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PVUSD honors 2017 Educators of the Year By Cathyleen Rice
Times reporter
On Tuesday night, Palo
Verde Unified School
District held its monthly
school board meeting.
Honoring six distin-
guished men and women
who serve each day, im-
proving and impacting
the schools of PVUSD, by
a district wide vote Ja-
vier Rubalcava, Principal
of Twin Palms High Ra-
chel Angel, Donna Jones,
Jennifer Schriner, Don
Ainsworth and Super-
intendent Charles Bush
were nominated.
As each works to build
student achievement,
whether its through di-
rect contact or behind the
Photo by Cathyleen Rice/Palo Verde Valley Times scenes, the words spoken
At Tuesdays school board meeting, six outstanding staff members were honored as 2017 Educators of the Year. Receiving by Personnel Staff Ser- memory. Chuck likes to
ballots district wide (from left to right), School CounselorJavier Rubalcava, Principal of Twin Palms Rachel Angel, Nurse Donna vices director Jeremy
Jones, Management Clerk Jennifer Schriner, Classified Support Don Ainsworth and Superintendent Charles Bush were all James and other school
recipients. representatives, made
these individuals overly
qualified.
Receiving these awards
in different categories
as 2017 Outstanding
Employees were: Bush-
Certificate Administra-
tor, Angel-Principal,
Ainsworth-Classified
Employee, Schriner-Con-
fidential Management,
Rubalcava-School Coun-
selor and Jones-Nurse.
Words spoken about
the active participation
each leader takes through
his or her role in the Dis-
trict are what made the
superstar six, worthy of
the award.
Such words were:
On behalf of Bush,
James said hes the most
visible, on campus su-
perintendent in recent
take the bull by the horns
and meet with people per-
See educators/A2

PVVTAs annual Holiday Lightrunner is a go

Blythes touring
Christmas trolley
back in city
streets for all
Photo by Uriel Avendano/Palo By Uriel Avendano
Verde Valley Times Times Editor

A local In the continuing city-

wide holiday spirit, the
Palo Verde Valley Tran-

take on
sit Agency is launching
Blythes long-running
jolly Green Trolley for
locals vying for a seat at

the new the forefront of tradition

and Christmas cheer.
(The) PVVTA is

firearm pleased to announce the

14th Annual Holiday
Lightrunner brought to

measure
By Uriel Avendano
Times Editor
With a 63.13 percent yes
vote in favor of this past
election, Californias lat-
est firearm regulation is a
measure that will contin-
ue to generate discourse
among those in support
of and those oppose to
gun control. The crux of
which, in this case, lies in
the future of ammunition
See firearms/A2
you by Desert Roadrun- Photo courtesy of the Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
ner, stated a PVVTA The green Holiday Lightrunner trolley is back in the City of Blythe streets Dec. 9 11, with a schedule of hourly trips
press release. The Holi- through neighboring homes in celebration of the holiday season.
day Lightrunner will
take place at the PVVTA and 8:30 p.m. nightly. board. tertainment, food, fun, other tradition to mark
Operations Center [415 Riders will be enchant- Passengers will enjoy and Santa will also be on their calendars for.
N. Main Street, Blythe, ed by a trip around the a memorable bus ride hand. Fare is $2 for all rid-
resident neighborhoods around the community A half-hour route ers, stated the PVVTA.
CA] from Friday Decem-
ber 9th through Sunday to view the vast dis- to view holiday decora- through Christmas Early arrival is suggest-
December 11th, 2016 wit plays of holiday decora- tions while listening to lights and decorated ed as seats sell out fast.
trips originating at 5:30 tions while enjoying the seasonal music, stated homes around will pro- For more information
p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. festive atmosphere on the press release. En- vide families with an- please call 760-922-1140.
Riders will be enchanted by a trip around the resident neighborhoods to view the vast displays of holiday decorations
while enjoying the festive atmosphere on board.

PVUSD students celebrated as Dec. Students of the Month

Ivy Holbrook and Maria Lind
honored for outstanding behavior,
leadership and responsibility
By Cathyleen rice bons and David Holbrook
times reporter was honored by Principal
At the District School Laura Matthews of Ruth
Board meeting, held Brown Elementary and
on Dec. 6, many faculty Board member Jamey
and staff were honored. Mullion as the district
Among those staff mem- student of the month,
Photos by Cathyleen Rice/Palo Verde Valley Times bers were two students representing grades TK-
As an honoree of the District Student of the Month (9-12th who exhibited outstand- 8th grade. Matthews said, Ivy Holbrook was honored as the District Student of the
grade), Maria Lind was complimented as an excellent academic ing behavior, leadership What sets Ivy apart month (TK-8th grade) at the District school board meeting.
student who is well-mannered, respectful and a help to others. and responsibility. from other excellent stu- Holbrook is a student at Ruth Brown elementary, where she
After graduation this upcoming May, Lind plans to attend Ivy Holbrook, the dents is her enthusiasm exhibits leadership, a positive attitude and friendliness to all
medical school and become a general practitioner. daughter of Rosario Gib- See students/A2 who meets her.