Vic Scavarda, future HUSD trustee, receives congratulations from retiring Director Bill Sanborn and Superintendent Dr. Barry Kayrell Former idyllwild School teacher, Vic Scavarda, was selected to replace retiring Hemet Unified School District Director Bill Sanborn on the District’s Governing Board in July.
Scavarda and three other candidates met with the HUSD Board, Tuesday afternoon, June 4. After an hour of answering questions, mostly about their qualifications and what skills and talents they would bring to the board, Director Lisa DeForest nominated Scavarda for the approaching vacancy, Director Jim Smith seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous 6-0.
Sanborn had excused himself from the decision. HUSD director candidates answering questions, (from left) Vic Scavarda, Robert Righetti, John Graham and Dr. Charles Schelly
The San Bernardino National Forest is offering a fee-free day on Saturday, Sept. 28, in conjunction with the 20th-annual National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. No Adventure Pass is required for using standard amenity fee sites that day, whose focus is to instill a sense of shared stewardship…
The new public restrooms on North Circle Drive in the Mile High Plaza were open to the public this Monday, Dec. 18, and the Crier has confirmed they are in working order. The Americans with Disability Act accessible facilities are the end product of more than 20 years of wrangling, and efforts by former supervisors…
A crew works to install the lights on the Idy Park Sequoias in preparation for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday, Nov. 23. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
The Hemet Unified School District school board voted last Tuesday to reopen schools in a hybrid model. Students still have the option to finish the school year online.The district has to receive approval from county and state public health before opening to a hybrid model.If approved, preschool through second grade will return Monday, March 29….
According to the U.S. Forest Service, two military V22 Ospreys are scheduled to do a touch-and-go training landing at Keenwild Helibase, sometime between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15. The Forest Service spokesman said he’s unsure if they are from Pendleton, Miramar, etc., but is trying to confirm. Also, if weather conditions check out,…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Sept. 10 to 17, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Sept. 11 — Medical aid, Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild. Sept. 11 — Medical aid, Overlook Drive, Pine Cove. Sept. 11 — Medical aid, Temecula Drive, Idyllwild. Sept. 12 — Medical aid, Live…