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Superintendent Kuhlman shares ‘lenses’ for success Odin Rasco Senior staff writer
Mountain Democrat photos by Eric Jaramishian
Upper Room Dining Hall has added an asset to its mission. The brand new food truck named Kit festooned in a colorful wrap and flanked by balloon columns is ready to roll and deliver meals to El Dorado County’s underserved population.
■ Upper Room rolls out food
truck to feed the hungry Eric Jaramishian Senior staff writer
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pper Room Dining Hall has a new way to serve El Dorado County residents living in poverty and those with food insecurity. Bearing the name “Kit”, which translates to either the word “hope” or “Christ bearer,” the nonprofit’s new food truck is ready to roll out and serve more individuals of the West Slope of El Dorado County. Kit was officially presented to the community at Green
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Valley Community Church last week. The truck is outfitted with a full kitchen, including ovens, griddles, a stove top, refrigerator and freezer, and will allow Upper Room volunteers to go out to the community and prepare meals, said Upper Room Operations Director Karen Stinson. “There’s a lot of underserved people in our community who can’t reach us, and now we have the opportunity to get out to them and serve them where they are at,” Stinson said. The food truck will dish out the grub on ■ See KIT, page A5
The El Dorado Union High School District has been under new leadership since the start of the school year, with longtime educator Michael Kuhlman stepping MICHAEL KUHLMAN in as superintendent following the retirement of Dr. Ron Carruth over the summer. “After engaging in a detailed and rigorous superintendent search process that yielded dozens of applicants, the board is confident that it has chosen the best candidate, Michael Kuhlman, to become the next superintendent ■ See KUHLMAN, page A5
Camino school board appoints new leader Whitney Burke El Dorado County Office of Education
Volunteers John Fitzpatrick, Cindy Nicholson and Kelly Tigue, from left, prepare meals in The Upper Room’s newly minted food truck.
IN CELEBRATION The Mountain Democrat dedicates this issue to Senior Staff Writer
Eric Jaramishian — A vibrant life gone too soon. Eric, we will miss your enthusiasm and your laughter, your willingness to jump in the car at a moment’s notice and much more.
At its Nov. 21 meeting, the Camino Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Matthew Barnes MATTHEW BARNES as the new district superintendent/ principal. His newly appointed position will become effective Jan. 1. Barnes’ distinguished career has been dedicated to improving educational opportunities for all students by fostering positive connections that drive success. “I am very excited by this opportunity within the Camino Union Elementary School District,” Barnes said. “Camino has a long and wonderful tradition of strong and supportive schools. It is a delight to be working in a community ■ See BARNES, page A9
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