Blythe is a small town on the Colorado River and along side Interstate 10 in the green Palo Verde Valley. The valley is green and fertile because it is irrigated by the Colorado River. Blythe boasts of a population over 21,000. However, half of those people are incarcerated in two prisons 15 miles away from the main city. The state legislature passed a special law which allowed Blythe to annex the two prisons into the city limits so there are actually two city limits 15 miles apart.
There are many advantages to working for the Palo Verde School District and living in Blythe. The winters are warm and outdoor activities such as golf, hiking, cycling, camping, fishing, etc. can be undertaken all year around. Boating, skiing, fishing, and swimming are popular pass times on the river.
Areas of interest are Laughlin, Lake Havasu, Yuma, Palm Springs, the Colorado River, and the Sand Dunes. Mexico is not far away for those who want to go south of the border.
The crime rate is low, the skies are clear, and the people are friendly.
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February 10, 2005
The support group of the Palo Verde Unified School District which consists of six Counselors, two Psychologists, one Speech and Language Pathologist, and the School Nurse are now represented by Teamsters Local Union 542. The Headstart Early Childhood Teachers joined the Teamsters approximately two years after the support group joined. There are now 20 school district employees in the Teamsters Local Union 542. The support group has been represented by the teamsters for approximately 5 years now.
The support group is currently in negotiations with the District. This will be the third contract negotiated with the District. The contract will be posted on this site after negotiations are complete and the contract has been ratified by both parties. This site will be used for updates on the support group.
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