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Fire prompts evacuations, closures A fast-moving, wind-driven vegetation fire on Sellers Avenue in unincorporated Oakley burned 58 acres, destroyed two outbuildings and left 5,600 customers without electricity due to a precautionary power shutdown in the area of Sellers Avenue and Delta Road, on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 7, according to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD). An estimated 50 homes in the area of Crismore Drive, Delta Road and Sellers Avenue were evacuated around 12:45 p.m. but additional evacuations were not expected as of press time, said ECCFPD Fire Marshall Steve Aubert. “We are still at zero containment,” Aubert said, Wednesday afternoon around 2 p.m. “We still have active fire that is burning. Obviously we have a couple of the areas knocked down, but we are nowhere near close to be see Fire page 22A
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A vegetation fire on Sellers Avenue in unincorporated Oakley burned 58 acres and prompted mandatory evacuations in the area Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 7.
by Deanna Gordon Staff Writer
Photo courtesy of David Foldvary
David Foldvary is the new principal at Vintage Parkway Elementary School.
David Foldvary recently began his school year in Oakley as the new principal at Vintage Parkway Elementary School. Foldvary, a native of southern California, relocated to the area a few months ago after marrying his wife, Danielle, who grew up in Walnut Creek. He most recently worked as an assistant principal in the Beverly Hills Unified School District and has also been a middle school social studies and Spanish teacher. Foldvary transitioned from teaching into administration because he felt he could have a broader impact on students and school culture. “There are parts of teaching that are irreplaceable,” he said. “But I really do like the administrator role, because you get to be involved
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in everything, and if you do it right, you get to help create a really effective school environment that’s good for kids, good for the staff and good for the community.” He credits former principal Erin Roberts for setting him up for success in what he calls a thriving school community. Foldvary’s goal is to maintain that stability and minimize bumps for students in trusting new faces like himself, assistant principal Teresa Bryson, counselor Tiffannie Montaque-Jenkins and office manager Sam Loza. “So far, I think we are absolutely meeting that challenge of proving trustworthy and effective for our kids and our staff,” Foldvary said. Within the first week, he has already gotten out of the office and begun getting to know
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