Getting back on their feet
Sheldon High agriculture dept. recovers from burglary
By Cameron Macdonald - Citizen Staff Writer
Sheldon High School agriculture students have about two months to raise chickens, rabbits and turkeys on campus for the Sacramento County Fair, while recovering from a severe crime.
One burglar or more had pried open the doors to their agriculture department’s equipment shed and stole an estimated $10,000 worth of tools and materials during the first weekend of this month.
Toolboxes, cordless drills, wheelbarrows, wrenches, and even a meat slicer used for fundraiser barbecues, were taken.
Much of the equipment was being used to build pens for the show animals.
An air conditioner unit was also stolen.
“(The equipment) was ready to go inside and they just cleaned house,” Sheldon High agriculture teacher Jim Luper said.
His agriculture department, which teaches more than 350 students who are active in county and state fair livestock competitions, suffered a great loss
One burglar or more had pried open the doors to their agriculture department’s equipment shed and stole an estimated $10,000 worth of tools and materials during the first weekend of this month.
Toolboxes, cordless drills, wheelbarrows, wrenches, and even a meat slicer used for fundraiser barbecues, were taken.
Much of the equipment was being used to build pens for the show animals.
An air conditioner unit was also stolen.
“(The equipment) was ready to go inside and they just cleaned house,” Sheldon High agriculture teacher Jim Luper said.
His agriculture department, which teaches more than 350 students who are active in county and state fair livestock competitions, suffered a great loss