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April 28, 2016
Fallbrook Union High School District gets nod to offer JROTC program
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Volume 20, Issue 17
William H. Frazier and Mary Fay Pendleton achieve Lighthouse status Andrea Verdin Staff Writer
Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) has received approval from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to offer a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program (JROTC). Longtime Fallbrook resident Lt. Col. William L. Wade, USMC (Ret), will serve as Senior Military Instructor and administrator of the program, which will commence with the 2016-2017 school year.
Elementary schools William H. Frazier and Mary Fay Pendleton – both a part of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) – have recently achieved Lighthouse status, an award given by Franklin Covey to honor the attainment of a well-rounded leadership model of The Leader in Me program. Lighthouse schools serve as models of leadership and mentors to other schools, and have achieved the standards laid out by FranklinCovey and The Leader in Me program. This program implements elements of
see LIGHTHOUSE, page A-6
FPUD seeking applications to replace Hayden on board
Courtesy photo Lt. Col. William L. Wade, USMC (Ret) The approval process took more than a year and required FUHSD officials to work diligently with the Marine Corps Training and Education Command. “We learned through this process that the Marine Corps is very selective about who carries the USMC brand name and that it comes with the requirement that Marine Corps Orders and Standards be adhered to,” said Dr. Hugo Pedroza, superintendent of FUHSD. “We are honored our school was entrusted with this program.”
Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent
see JROTC, page A-4
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Christine Rinaldi photo Kyle Lennan teaches Abigale Long how to hold the bow for the bass instrument during Arts in the Park, sponsored by Rally for Children on April 23. Many types of string instruments were available but Abigale reported that she likes the bass the best of all. More photos from the event at Live Oak Park are on B-1.
Ben Carson Reading Room opens at Bonsall West Elementary School
Bert Hayden has chosen to retire from the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) board, and FPUD will be appointing a replacement to fill that seat for the remainder of the calendar year. “Any applicants for the position have until April 30 to submit their name,” said FPUD general manager Brian Brady. Hayden was initially elected to the FPUD board in the November 2000 election and was re-elected in 2004, 2008, and 2012. “He’s served the board, on the board, long and well,” Brady said. FPUD has elected its board members by seats with each of the five directors representing a specific seat, but the seats cover the entire district and the voters for the entire district choose the director for each seat.
see FPUD, page A-6
Planning Commission approves Pacifica Estates
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Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent
Ken Seals photo Bonsall West Elementary School students try out the new Ben Carson Reading Room dedicated on April 25. The military-themed room provides an environment for promotion of reading interest and skills for the students. See story page A-10
T h e c o u n t y ’s P l a n n i n g Commission approved the proposed Pacifica Estates development. The Planning Commission’s 7-0 vote April 22 approved a conditioned tentative map for the 17.30-acre property which will be accessed from South Mission Road north of Stage Coach Lane. The Planning Commission has the authority to approve a tentative map in the absence of a rezone or general plan amendment, although a tentative map decision may be appealed to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and nearby residents are considering that appeal option. “It’s not perfect if you live next to it,” said Planning Commissioner Peder Norby. “But I think we’ve done good and I want to be consistent on the standard.”
see PACIFICA, page A-12