The June 16, 2015 Fillmore Unified School District Board (FUSD) Meeting began with a heartfelt goodbye to a number of staff and faculty who are retiring. First to be acknowledged was Carol Barringer. Barringer's career in education spans well over 30 years, most recently assisting in the transition to a new administration, providing guidance and historical background along with providing leadership in the afterschool program and obtaining an After School Grant.

Others retiring are John Schaper, a long term FUSD teacher. During his 36 years, mostly as a 3rd grade teacher at Piru Elementary, Schaper was appointed as the Fillmore Unified Teachers Association (FUTA) President and Vice President.

Maureen Speakman served the district as a Special Education teacher for nearly 19 years at Fillmore Middle School and served as an executive Board Member with FUTA.

Pricilla Anderson worked with the district as an elementary teacher for over 16 years at various schools and most recently at San Cayetano Elementary School.

Wayne Bauer taught both elementary and secondary levels along with English and Advanced Placement English at Fillmore High School the majority of the 15 years he was with FUSD.

Ellen Dewey is retiring after many years as a school nurse, six of those years at FUSD. Dewey assisted in the creation of FUSD's Severely Handicapped program implemented a few years ago.

Joanna Michel (could not attend due to illness) provided new teacher support for many years.

Tim Golson has worked for FUSD for 38 years as a custodian, bus driver, grounds keeper and Lead Groundsman. He was known as the historian of utility lines due to his experience on so many projects over the years.

Tony Vega served the district as custodian at various sites for over 9 years.

Patsy Torres served as Migrant Instructional Assistant, Teachers Aide, and Community Liaison with the majority of her time as a clerk typist at both Sespe and Rio Vista Elementary Schools.

Susan Leon has covered many positions during her 21 years with FUSD. She began as a Copy Clerk and Instructional Assistant, then Office Manager of Sespe Elementary and for the past 16 years as Administrative Secretary in the Human Resource Office where she worked with every FUSD employee at least once.

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Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Fillmore patrol deputies have arrested four suspects for auto theft and related charges in the Fillmore / Santa Paula area.

On the evening of June 10, 2015, a Fillmore resident reported her 1997 Saturn stolen from her residence. At approximately 4:00 a.m., on June 11, 2015, an alert Fillmore deputy spotted the stolen Saturn driving in the area of Highway 126 and Old Telegraph Road.

The deputy attempted to stop the stolen vehicle, however the driver sped away and led deputies on a high speed pursuit throughout the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Santa Paula. The Saturn eventually collided with a curb putting an end to the approximately 15 minute pursuit.

All four occupants were taken into custody and charged with crimes including auto theft, felony evading, driving under the influence, participation in a criminal street gang, and being under the influence of controlled substances. No arrestee’s or deputies were injured as a result.

Nature of Incident: Four Suspects Arrested For Auto Theft
Report Number: 15-13087
Location: Fillmore / Santa Paula
Date & Time: June 11, 2015 / 4:00 a.m.
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol Deputies / Investigations
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Murillo, Angelique Fillmore 18
(S) Covarrubias, Ashley Fillmore 18
(S) Vargas, Guillermo Fillmore 21
(S) Mora, Rudy Santa Paula 22
Prepared by: Detective John Fox
News Release Date: June 11, 2015
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective John Fox, (805) 524-2233, john.fox@ventura.org
Approved by: Captain Dave Wareham, Chief of Police – City of Fillmore

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Last month our Flashback Friday / Alumni Nights at Central Station was Rained out. Can you believe that? Well, no rain in sight for June. Come on out on Friday June 19th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. as Central Ave will be closed for the many beautiful old Cars that will be parked from in and around Fillmore and Ventura County. Our local eateries will be opened for business, and the odies and goodies will be playing outside of Central Station. Thanks Joey Ortiz, Fillmore High Class of '74!.

Speaking of Fillmore High, The F.H.S. Alumni Association will be camped out in front of Central Station with all their goodies. T-shirts, Ball Caps, sweaters, etc. (Perfect Gift Items for an upcoming Birthday for your Favorite Fillmore Flash). Bring your Folding chairs and take in a beautiful summers evening in Downtown Fillmore on Friday June 19th.

Fillmore, CA - Fillmore High School senior, Claudia Moreno, has been named the 2015 recipient of the Rosie Torres Scholarship for Future Teachers. Members of the Torres family were on hand to present Moreno with the $1,000 scholarship at a June 3 award ceremony held on campus.

"We are pleased to provide this scholarship to someone who has shown hard work, perseverance and resilience during her high school career," said Michael Torres, "We know that a great teacher can transform the lives of students. Attracting and preparing educators for success in the classroom is a key component to supporting the next generation of leaders in education." The Rosie Torres Scholarship For Future Teachers was established in 2013 to provide college financial assistance to Fillmore High School graduating seniors with plans to pursue a career in early childhood education, elementary education or secondary education.

Rosie Torres devoted nearly 30 years to teaching in Fillmore Unified School District and touched the lives of hundreds of students throughout her career as an educator and community volunteer. Along with her family, she established the scholarship program to inspire the next generation of teachers and invest in Fillmore High School students who are committed to improving the lives of children.

Moreno has plans to attend California Lutheran University and says she hopes to return to teach at Fillmore Unified School District in the future.

City of Fillmore

The Fillmore City Council approved a name change for the Fillmore Senior Center at the June 9, 2015 meeting along with approval of the Levy Assessments, Landscape and Lighting Maintenance and 2015-2016 Budget.

The name of the Multi-Purpose Center known as the Fillmore Senior Center will now be known as the Active Adult and Community Center. On June 1, 2015 the Active Adult Advisory Commissioners voted to change the name to better recognize the proposed use of the Center. Services for seniors and activities focusing on their needs will continue to be provided along with classes and other options for the community such as renting it out for meetings, school events, service clubs, youth and adult organizations and special events.

The Council also approved a $25 stipend per meeting with a maximum of two meetings per month for the Active Adult Advisory Commissioners starting July 1, 2015. All other Commissions receive the same stipend amounts except the Planning Commissioners who receive $50 per meeting due to the amount of work and time involved.

The Community Services Department is presently looking for a person to fill the newly created position of Active Adult Center Coordinator to aid in the daily running of the Center. The part-time position pays $15 per hour is a commitment of 20 to 25 hours per week.

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