10 Minutes with Tipton originated in January 2022 and has had more than 100 interviews published. Students in the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program at Tipton Elementary School take time to Zoom with individuals in the community to ask them questions about their jobs, lives and strategies they can use in their own lives to help them become college and career-ready.

BLAINE SMOTHERMON

What is your job title/role in our community?

I currently serve as the District Athletic Director for Burton School District and help lead our Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) supported athletic programs. Beyond that, I stay active in the community as a member of the City Parks and Leisure Commission, the Tulare County Water Commission, and currently serve as the Amb

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