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Atascadero High School Pool: Where Are We Now?
Plans for the pool were discussed at the AUSD’s Facilities Study Session on Tuesday, June 14
By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@atascaderonews.com
(From left) City Manager Rachelle Rickard, Atascadero Police Chief Bob Masterson, Mayor Heather Moreno, Kevin Campion, councilmembers Mark Dariz and Charles Bourbeau, and professional scooter rider Chris Farris pose with scooter campers at ATown Park. Photo by Christianna Marks
ATASCADERO — Plans for the Atascadero High School (AHS) pool were discussed at the Facilities Study Session held by the The Open House was community got together for Atascadero Unified School the Summer Blowout Camp the conclusion to the District (AUSD) after its Day & Open House at ATown board meeting on Tuesday, skate and scooter Park. The Open House was the conclusion to the skate June 14. The pool, which has park’s sold-out been an item of speculation Summer Scooter Camp and scooter park’s sold-out from the community, was Summer Scooter Camp that By CHRISTIANNA MARKS talked about in detail during ran from June 13-15. christianna@atascaderonews.com the study session. A row of chairs filled with city staff, Atascade“So our high school pool, I’m going to call it the ATASCADERO — On ro’s City Council, and other journey. The journey began Wednesday, June 15, from 11 Atascadero officials lined the CONTINUED ON PAGE A15 a.m. to noon, members of the 8,000-square-foot indoor part
ATown Park Hosts Camp Day and Open House of the 15,000-square-foot facility. “Today was awesome. It was bringing our city staff, council, and leadership locally into ATown Park to experience what goes on every day here,” said ATown Park owner Kevin Campion. “We’re just finishing up a camp, a three-day camp, so the opportunity with the kids from camp having finetuned their skills, being able
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to share that with the council and our dignitaries was just optimal. I couldn’t pass it up.” Riders who participated in the camp and ATown Park staff, including alumnus Chris Farris, who is currently ranked the No. 1 scooter champion in the USA, showed off their skills for the audience. The kids also spoke about what they’ve learned and have gotten out of being a part of ATown Park.
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Community members attend the Atascadero Elks Lodge #2733’s First Annual Classic Car Show. Photos by Rick Evans
Elks Lodge Celebrates Father’s Day with First Annual Classic Car Show
By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@atascaderonews.com
ATASCADERO — Classic car lovers of all ages headed out to the Atascadero Elks Lodge
#2733’s First Annual Classic Car Show on Father’s Day, June 19. The car show took place from 9 a.m. to noon and was held in the Atascadero Elks parking lot on El Camino Real. “Attendance for the car show was better than we expected,” said Exalted Ruler Susan Marple. “Well over 150 people in all [showed up].” In total, there were 70 classic cars and hot rods filling the parking lot. And residents who decided to show off their fancy
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cars were given a T-shirt by the Elks for participating. “We had a free raffle for fathers to enter. The prizes were an ice cooler with snacks, a large camping chair, and local wine,” added Marple. “Everyone enjoyed the food, the prizes, the beautiful cars, and Father’s Day with friends and family.” There were also breakfast burritos for the attendees who made their way out to the car show, and the Elks celebrated our local veterans by providing
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Board approves salary update for Templeton High School athletic director
Seventy classic cars and hot rods filled the lodge’s parking lot during inaugural event
“It’s really incredible. It’s a place for young kids to come, and it’s something for them to do, something that’s out of the ordinary for a lot of places,” said Atascadero’s Mayor Heather Moreno. “I think they [the kids] learn such great lessons here in terms of a lot of them speaking, talking about the friends they have, the community, feeling accepted,
their burritos for free. “We wanted everyone to enjoy the car show. Spend time with family and friends that they hadn’t seen in a while. And to welcome people into our lodge,” continued Marple. “Cars started arriving by 7:15, and people were still enjoying themselves well past noon. This was a day to show off cars, celebrate dads, honor our veterans, and see old friends. I was so proud of our Elk volunteers for a job well done.” CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
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By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@atascaderonews.com
TEMPLETON — The Templeton Unified School District met for a regular meeting on Thursday, June 16, where the Board of Trustees approved proposals for new portable classrooms at Templeton Middle School (TMS). In preparation for fullday kindergarten offerings at Templeton Elementary School (TES), additional classroom space is needed. A classroom in the L-wing, utilized by both TES and TMS, will be converted into an elementary classroom. To compensate for losing the classroom space for the
TMS campus, the M-wing has an open space where trustees approved to construct a portable classroom. Trustees approved the Request for Proposal (RFP) to find the “best value” contractor. Foundation and site work will be included in the proposals, but the relocatable building will be purchased directly by the district. Additionally, trustees approved a salary update for the Templeton High School (THS) athletic trainer. After reviewing the athletic trainer salary schedule, staff determined the district is on the lower end of payment compared to other districts in the county. Trustees approved the increase of five days to the work calendar with a schedule of 3.5 percent increments to salary. The school’s athletics program is currently recruiting for a vacant position in the 2022-23 school year. Updates were also made to CONTINUED ON PAGE A15
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