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Ripona School 8th graders moving on to start high school education
Eighth-grade students at Ripona School shared a bittersweet moment on Thursday. Not only did they bid adieu to their years at the Ripon Unified school site but also to one of their favorite teachers. Kim Johnson, an eighth-grade teacher, is retiring after 27 years. "She'll fondly be remembered," said class President Courtney Slamon. "I'll miss her witty comebacks." Slamon recalled her days as kindergartener, in particular, the first day of school coupled with her first-ever ...
Ripon El graduates 60 8th graders
The Ripon Elementary School 8th graders – some 60 of them – marched up the center aisle of the Ripon High School multi-purpose auditorium to hear speakers, receive awards and take their diplomas they had worked for over the last nine years.
Manteca project concerns Ripon
Manteca's Austin Road Business Park that includes housing for 10,200 people has both the City of Ripon and the Ripon Unified School District concerned.
FIGHTING CYBER CRIME
Shredded document restoration and cyber crime are both a reality in our country today, Modesto private investigator Jon Jacobson of the Dakota Information Group, told Ripon Rotarians at a recent noon meeting at the Barnwood Restaurant.
Ripon’s Wiebe wins women’s half-marathon
George Cross was the first to cross the finish line in the inaugural running of the half-marathon event at Rina's Run on May 10.
Mega project impacting Ripon
Everything from Ripon schools and roads to fire service will feel the impacts of the Austin Road Business Park - the largest development ever approved in Manteca.
Donoho earns RC salutatorian honors
Not too long ago, Katie Donoho ran her first-ever half marathon. Although unofficial, she came away encouraged by her accomplishment of running 13.1 miles that she's already set her sights at doing the full 26 miles. "It was fun running that half marathon," said Donoho, who is closing in on the finish line of her high school experience at Ripon Christian. She was recently announced as salutatorian – Donoho maintained a 4.27 grade point average ...
Ripon getting update on major Manteca project
The Austin Road Business Park is a planned 1,049-acre development located just outside of Ripon along Highway 99.
Vos nets RC valedictorian honors
The past few weeks of school have been a whirlwind for Taylor Vos. On Wednesday, she finished the last of her classes at Ripon Christian High and, on this day, was en route to Rio Linda. Vos is defender for the Knights' soccer squad that shellacked second-seeded Victory Christian 4-1, in this Sac-Joaquin Section Division VII playoff semi-final game. As valedictorian for the Class of 2013, Vos is closing out the school year with a ...
Ripon Unified honors bilingual students
Being fluent in two languages has its advantages. At Ripon Unified, four Ripon High students earned the newly implemented California State Seal of Biliteracy. Recognized at last Monday's school board meeting were India Chakraverty, Guadalupe Damian, Yvette Serrano and Yvonne Serrano. "These are students who speak and are proficient in two languages or more," Superintendent Louise Johnson said. Established at the start of the year – the RUSD board adopted the State Seal of Biliteracy ...
Honoring Ripon essay winners
What if you could create your own holiday? What would it be? That's the question posed to Ripon Unified students who took part in the recent Bob Camden Inspirational Essay Contest hosted by Give Every Child A Chance. "I had some doubt of this being a poor topic, but it wasn't," said Evelyn Moore at last Monday's school board meeting held in the City of Ripon Council Chamber. She's a longtime board member for this ...
Suspicious case in park triggers Ripon bomb scare
A city maintenance worker discovered a suspicious looking suitcase shortly before 2 p.m. Monday near the baseball diamond at the Ripon Community Center in the 300 block of Fourth Street and summoned police.
Alvarez is new Ripona principal
Dante Alvarez is anxious to start his new job. He was hired Monday as the new principal at Ripona Elementary School following a comprehensive search by the Ripon Unified School District to fill the vacancy left by long-time by Warren Council, who retired effective April 26 after 19 years at the helm. "I'm excited to be part of this community. I have many friends and colleagues here at the district," said Alvarez, who is principal ...
CLOSE-UP IN DC
Dan Vos and Brittany O'Brien learned first-hand the plight of the handicapped in the nation's capitol as they joined 64 classmates and chaperones in a weeklong tour of U.S. government offices and memorials in Washington, D.C. – in wheelchairs.
Ripon Unified board honoring essay winners
By VINCE REMBULAT The Bulletin At Tuesday's Ripon Unified school board meeting, three students and a teacher in the district are scheduled to be recognized for their recent accomplishments. Austin O'Sullivan (grades 4-6, Ripon Elementary), Het Trivedi (grades 7-8, Ripon Elementary), and Steven Kilpatrick (Weston) are among the Bob Camden Inspirational Essay Contest winners. This writing event is an annual project of Give Every Child A Chance. It honors the memory of Robert "Bob" Camden, ...
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TIP-A-COP DINNER
Ripon police officers did what they set out to do Friday night waiting on tables at the Barnwood Restaurant in their effort to raise funds for the police memorial now under construction by netting $825.
Ripon looks at future school needs
What are the Ripon Unified School District's long-term and short-term facility needs?
Kevin Werner is new Ripon administrator
Kevin Werner is no longer the interim city administrator.
Ripon VFW Post hosts Halloween benefit bash
RIPON – Wear a spooky Halloween costume and go home with cash prizes. Bonuses to go with that include hors d'oeuvres and salad bar, dancing, and an opportunity to help soldiers serving their country and retired veterans.
THE PIZZA TESTERS
Going to lunch in a limo in exchange for the best test results in the STAR testing was a pact made between the Colony Oak Elementary School students and their former principal Amy Carter.
Ripon Unified enrollment is down slightly
The new school year is still young but Ripon Unified reportedly was down 16 students from a year ago.
Ripon riders can soon catch regional service
The new bus routes and schedules were approved Tuesday by the Ripon City Council.
OLD STATION BLOSSOMS
Downtown business woman Karen Gay and her family celebrated the success of her trophy shop, Just Rewards, for its 10 year tenure in the community with a well-attended ribbon cutting Friday with an official Ripon Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting launching another 10 years of service to Ripon.
Werner could become Ripon city administrator
Kevin Werner could be appointed City Administrator at tonight's Ripon City Council meeting.
Color the Skies plans gala dinner
Color the Skies is hosting the Focus Dinner Party honoring Children's Hospital Central California on Saturday, Oct. 19
Ripon leaders draw attention to awareness of domestic violence
Domestic violence touches the lives of Americans of all ages, leaving a devastating impact on women, men, and children of every background and circumstance.
Loss of Ripon farmland: $13.8M
The loss of farmland northwest of Ripon to build employment centers, retail and housing as part of the Austin Road Business Park could cost developers as much as $13.8 million.
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