February 15, 2017 • Vol. 15, No. 11
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Fighting fires and beyond: Fire Academy class members learn about DMFD ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
NORTH VALLEY – What does it take to be a firefighter? In the past six weeks, Daisy Mountain Fire Department Citizen Fire Academy class members have gotten an inside look at the work of a firefighter. The DMFD Citizen Fire Academy provides class members information and hands-on training, which class participants describe as both eye-opening and fascinating. Class member Stacie Priest said she has “learned so much” from the Citizen Fire Academy. Dressed in turnout gear, including the extra weight of an air pack, Priest embraced the Fire Academy experience at last
week’s class – she and the rest of the class got the chance to go up in the ladder truck “basket”, as well as practice with extrication tools on a car from a junkyard. Priest took the Community Emergency Response Team class several years ago, and she put that training to use in August 2014. A resident of Black Canyon City, Priest assisted with flood recovery in BCC after the major storm of Aug. 19, 2014, working in an area that had been isolated by floodwaters. Her experience with CERT encouraged her to delve deeper into rescue and preparedness training through Elizabeth Medora photo
Pictured: Citizen Fire Academy class members heading up in the basket of the DMFD ladder truck.
BCHS administrators retained; disciplinary action taken ANTHEM – The Deer Valley Unified School District announced on Feb. 10 that Boulder Creek High School Principal Lauren Sheahan and Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Jay Kopas will be receiving disciplinary action and will be returning to their posts later this month. Per the DVUSD statement: “District administration has used its discretion to take
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Anthem Rotary introduces Teacher of the Year program ANTHEM – Do you know a fantastic teacher who merits special recognition? The Anthem Rotary is introducing a Teacher of the Year program, awarding three Anthem teachers for their dedicated work with students. Starting this school year, the Rotary will select an elementary school teacher, a middle school teacher, and a high school teacher from a group of nominees, rewarding each
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of those teachers with a $500 check and a Teacher of the Year certificate. “Our club is thrilled to have the honor of rewarding three of Anthem’s best teachers every year, starting with the current school year,” said Ken Anderson, Rotary Community Service Chair, in an email interview. How it works: The Rotary
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