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Georgia Brown Principal Named Woman of the Year
Supervisors to Consider Adjusting Campaign Contribution Limits
Students to Receive Free Transportation to District Schools PRHS principal takes position of district director of secondary curriculum instruction
Funds allocated to repair public areas damaged by recent storms
By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com Georgia Brown Elementary School Principal Celia Moses (center) holds her proclamation as “California Senate District 17 Woman Making Herstory,” also known as “Woman
PASO ROBLES — Paso of the Year,” during a ceremony earlier this month at the State Capitol of Sacramento. District 17 State Senator John Laird is standing to Moses’ right. Contributed Photo Robles High School (PRHS) will begin searing for a new Moses was Making Herstory,” also known have made extraordinary contri- by Congress in the 1980s. principal as it was announced recognized by Senator as “Woman of the Year.” butions to their communities,” In March, the LWC chair at the Tuesday Board of Trust- Laird in Sacramento Laird, who visited Georgia Moses said. “I am very proud and vice chair took up resoluees meeting that Anthony Brown last year, was impressed to represent the district, the tions in each house proclaimthis month Overton will be taking a posiwith Moses’ dedication to the Georgia Brown families, and ing March as Women’s History tion as the director of secondGeorgia Brown dual immer- the Paso Robles community.” Month, followed by a floor By CAMILLE DEVAUL ary curriculum instruction. sion program and its students. The California Legisla- ceremony titled “California camille@pasoroblespress.com Overton has been with the When Laird visited the tive Women’s Caucus (LWC) Women Making Herstory.” Paso Robles Joint Unified PASO ROBLES — Geor- campus, he was inspired by Floor Ceremony for Women’s At the floor ceremony, each School District (PRJUSD) gia Brown Elementary School Moses’ ability to recall every History Month was held in member of the Legislature for 13 years, serving as PRHS Principal Celia Moses was student, staff, and volunteer’s March when they invited had the opportunity to honor principal for the last four. In recently recognized by Sena- name that they encountered. members to honor a “Califor- a woman in their district. 2015 he was named Teacher tor John Laird in Sacramento “It was humbling to be recog- nia Woman Making Herstory” Moses, who was very humble of the Year. on March 20 as the “Califor- nized and distinguished among from their district. Women’s when it came to earning the Discussion on reducing nia Senate District 17 Woman all the amazing women who History Month was established CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 enrollment in the dual immersion program was tabled to FESTIVAL return later in April. Trustees requested at the Tuesday, Feb. 28, meeting for staff to bring forward pros and cons of reducing enrollment in the dual immersion program or keeping it as it is at the 36th Street campus. A new transportation plan was approved for the district. Moving forward, students will now receive free transportaThe fith annual event tion to and from the campus. Prior to the Tuesday night was the Fest’s highest meeting, there were two paid selling year to date tiers for student transportaBy CHRISTIANNA MARKS tion to and from campuses christianna@pasoroblespress.com with the exception of students with disabilities who do not NORTH COUNTY — pay for transportation. The full-fee tier cost Lovers of craft beer and parents $195 for the school good times headed out to the year of round-trip rides to Sunken Gardens on Saturand from campus. Trustees day, March 25, from noon Dorian Baker and Laurene to 4 p.m. for the 5th Annual Good weather welcomed this couple to enjoy a beer tasting at the fifth annual Central Coast Craft Beer Fest on Saturday. McCoy raised concerns that Central Coast Craft Beer Fest March 25. Photo by Rick Evans all students should receive free (CCCBF). into our home for the weektransportation. “It was awesome. It was the the first-ever Annual Central that,” stated Nuno. “Many of the young fami- best Central Coast Craft Beer Coast Craft Beer Fest Disc The fun for the Beer Fest end and making everyone lies that do not qualify for Festival for the Brewers Guild Golf Tournament. Twenty brewers continued that night feel like it’s just another day free transportation are strug- to date,” stated Owner of En brewers joined in the game at Wild Fields Brewhouse, at one of their breweries. It gling to support those that Fuego Events and Event at Heilmann Park at noon where over 110 guests were was really fun,” added Nuno. He went on to say this was do,” said Baker in her reason Director Andres Nuno. on Friday, March 24. in attendance. for requesting the free transThis year festivities kicked “ That brought some “Jacque and Ryan Fields a record-breaking year for portation. “Bus transportation off for the Brewers partici- other breweries in a little were great. They do a wonder- ticket sales, with over 2,000 CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 pating in the Beer Fest with early so they could enjoy ful job of turning their home CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
Central Coast Craft Beer Fest Sees Over 2,000 Guests
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By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — During the Tuesday, March 21, meeting, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors were introduced to a new ordinance that would rescind local campaign finance contribution limits. In November 2020, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 3429, which set the campaign contribution limit to $25,000 per person. However, at the Jan. 24 meeting, the board directed staff to instead default to the state’s campaign contribution regulations. If the new ordinance were to pass, it would limit the campaign limit for the period of Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2024, to $5,500 per person. While the supervisors did not discuss the proposed ordinance, Supervisor Jimmy Paulding expressed his support during consent agenda comments. The official hearing for the ordinance is set for next week, Tuesday, April 4. The Kiwanis Club of Atascadero was allocated $5,000 from Districts One, Two, and Five Community Projects Funds. The funds will be used for the foundation’s Mother’s Day Picnic, being held on May 14, and its Kiwanis Mayors’ Winemakers Dinner, being held on June 23. In the consent agenda, the supervisors approved a resolution that allows the director of groundwater sustainability to file an application and grant agreement with the California Department of Conservation. The resolution includes the ability to execute funding agreements with any local CONTINUED ON PAGE A7
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