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Teachers’ Union, PVUSD Agree on $4,000 Raise O n Feb. 16, the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers and the Pajaro Valley Unified School District closed negotiations for 2021-2022 with an agreement to raise teacher salaries by $4,000 retroactive to July 1, 2021. The agreement is expected to be ratified by PVFT membership and the Board of Trustees in the next few weeks. The district will submit the required paperwork to the County Office of Education for review upon ratification. The intention is to have it ready for the March 23 board meeting for final approval, according to the district.
“Main Street” from page 18 “Caltrans has partnered with communities throughout California to identify and develop projects that meet the specific needs of each region while also enhancing and beautifying public spaces,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “By working together, we’re better able to restore public pride in our communities and help change the habits that create litter in the first place.” Developed in collaboration with tribal and local governments, nonprofits and businesses, the 126 state beautification projects include art installations, green space, and ones that improve safety and promote community connections. Construction will begin in April. In Monterey County, projects are Alisal Neighborhood Beautification (three under-crossings) under US 101 in Salinas; pedestrian enhancements along Hwy. 156 in Castroville, Monterey County and restoration of the Arch landmark on Hwy. 183 in Castroville, In San Benito County, projects are: Hwy. 25 Pinnacles National Park Highway Beautification and pedestrian enhancements on Hwy. 156 in San Juan Bautista. A full list of projects can be found
“Pastina” from page 24 When my mother got done gabbing with Aunt Rose downstairs, she came back up and threw a handful of tiny star macaroni into the broth. “Don’t put too much in,” she told me. “It grows when it cooks.” All I could think about was my head expanding in the bars. When the macaroni was cooked, Mom chopped up a few springs of the parsley and added it to the soup. We all sat down
Both teams came to the table with good intentions, worked collaboratively, listened to each other’s concerns and were able to close negotiations quickly and efficiently, according to the district. ••• ll ongoing salary increases are retroactive to July 1, 2021. TK-12 Teacher Salary Schedule: Increase each step on the schedule by $4,000 Counselors, Athletic Director,
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at https://cleancalifornia.dot.ca.gov/ projects. Governor Newsom made the announcement on Friday, Feb. 11 in San Francisco, at the site of a Clean California project that will include a tree nursery, dog park and other features. The 12 projects ($11.5 million total) located in District 5 include: • Highway 154 in Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County — Chumash Museum Beautification Caltrans has been reviewing project proposals from cities, counties, transit agencies, tribal governments, and other governmental entities to almost $300 million in grants and will announce grant recipients on March 1. Over three years, Clean California will remove an additional 1.2 million cubic yards, or 21,000 tons, of trash from the state system alone — enough to fill the Rose Bowl three times over. The initiative has already resulted in 6,300 tons of litter being removed from the State Highway System and, to date, Caltrans has hired 528 new team members, including 428 maintenance workers who collect litter and perform maintenance duties like graffiti removal. n
to a golden, glowing bowl of pastina. With a few sprinkles of black pepper and a little parmesan grated on top, a warm bowl of pastina can lift the weight of any little agony a soul may have to endure. n ••• Joe Ortiz, author of “The Village Baker,” wrote and produced a musical inspired by bread and created a musical based on his family story, Escaping Queens, that was a hit at Cabrillo Stage. He and his wife Gayle received the 2016 Gail Rich Award for contributions to the arts in Santa Cruz County.
Activity Directors: These salary schedules are based on the TK-12 teacher salary schedule and adjusted for days. They will see an increase, based on the TK-12 teacher salary schedule. Nurse/Psych/SLP/Program Specialists: Increase all steps on the salary schedule by $2,000. Provide a one-time off-schedule payment of $1,000. Child Development & Migrant Seasonal Headstart: One-time offschedule $600 payment . 6% increase
to associate, assistant, teacher, & FCCS salary schedules Eliminate Steps 1-2.5 and Columns A & B on teacher salary schedule for MSHS: Column C will become 12-24 ECE Units. Eliminate steps 1-2 on Children’s Center Teacher salary schedule Adult Education: 5% Increase to the Adult Education salary schedule Health & Welfare: No changes to benefits ••• To review the full tentative agreement, it can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/ y7cv92vq.
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1. Decree 6. *U.S./U.S.S.R.’s cold one 9. Harry Potter’s mark 13. Syrup flavor 14. ____ Khan 15. Bird of prey’s nest 16. Lieu 17. H+, e.g. 18. Bashful or Happy 19. *”1984” author George 21. *Best-selling pop artist Bing 23. Writer ____ Monk Kidd 24. Genghis or Kubla 25. Cranberry habitat
28. Not nice 30. Saddle holders 35. *Boris Karloff’s movie “The ____,” pl. 37. Actress Barrymore 39. Asian goat antelope 40. Supernatural life force 41. Seethes 43. South African antelope 44. Cook from above 46. Rotisserie part 47. Not odd 48. Italy in Italian 50. What snob puts on 52. .0000001 joule 53. Sound of a dropped tome 55. Beer acronym 57. *____ Doctrine, U.S. foreign policy 60. *”How Green Was My ____”
63. Another word for nutria 64. Ciao in the U.S. 66. Trip guide 68. Surveyor’s maps 69. Afflict 70. Will alternative 71. Additionally 72. Nucleic acid 73. Term of endearment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
9. Uses a Singer 10. Underwater hermit 11. Ethereal 12. Gridiron official, for short 15. Apollo Creed’s son 20. City in northern England 22. Old towel, e.g. 24. Rollerskater’s protector (2 words) 25. *Disney’s 1942 DOWN orphan Emergency acronym *1949 international 26. Abstractionism using optical illusion org. 27. Kind of salami Copycat 29. Crafts’ companion Chicken feet 31. Network of nerves Christian hymn (2 32. Treasure collection words) 33. Dreamer? Graveside sound 34. *Popular music style Gone by TV’s Yellowstone, e.g. 36. Ship canvas
38. *1939-1945 42. Parallel grooves 45. Acid turns it red 49. “Bingo!” 51. Daryl Hannah’s 1984 movie 54. Open up 56. In spite of the fact, arch. 57. Church sound 58. Swedish shag rugs 59. Plotting 60. Velum, pl. 61. Zeal 62. New Haven University 63. IRS employee? 65. Yang’s opposite 67. Canny
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