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The Early Childhood Education program in effect at Camino grove School since last fall has been ranked 19th out of 800 in the State. The program provides funds to expand the program from K through 3rd grade. It is the ultimate goal of California State School Superintendent Wilson Riles that all schools will be able to have ECE.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Camino Grove

Item ID: 2681AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The State funded Early Childhood Education program at Camino Grove School has been given the highest grades for effectiveness.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Camino Grove

Item ID: 2682AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Volunteer aides make the Early Childhood Education program work. the State mandated and funded program aims at giving youngsters from pre-school through the 3rd grade better learning experiences. Camino Grove is the only school in the district with the pilot program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Camino Grove

Item ID: 2680AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Teachers have been granted an 8.5% pay hike.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2711AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

$51,942 for a park at 6th and Longden and $90,000 for one at Colorado have been granted by the State Beach, Park, Recreational and Historical Facilities Bond Act of 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2120AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

As far as the School District is concerned, the 39.99% reassessment of property due this November for Arcadia won't add much to school funds because when a district's own income goes up, state aid goes down.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3310AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Details of amounts of federal revenue-sharing funds that have been earmarked for various items.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 2, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 2, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Finance

Item ID: 1562AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On June 14 the School Board voted to spend $23,399 from the general fund to finance a program, formerly funded by Federal monies, for the culturally disadvantaged.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2915AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Early Childhood Education (ECE) program may be at an end in Arcadia. Two schools have requested to terminate their programs and a 3rd school wished to make large changes in its program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2692AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The ever-present philosophic differences among School Board members over whether or not to accept Federal funds has come up again. It appears that a May-Horstman-Frempter coalition, which is against accepting Federal funds could block Title I applications.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 24, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 24, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2449AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The legislative committee of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce will meet with the Board of Education to work together to bring state-wide pressure on the State Legislature to fund state-mandated programs & regulations. Support has been offered by Sen. H. L. Richardson's office should Arcadia proceed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce.

Item ID: 901AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1530AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Parents with children in the EMR (Educable Mentally Retarded) program in the Arcadia schools have written letters to the state, county and local school officials outlining the difficulties EMR teachers are having controlling their students without help from aides (lost due to Prop. 13).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2607AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Early Childhood Education programs have been merged into the School Improvement Programs. A proposed consortium will consist of the Beverly Hills, La Canada, Arcadia, South Pasadena and Temple City districts.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2691AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Efforts to put together a working Alumni Association have been given the OK by the School Board. The first meeting will be June 8, 1974. Craig Lucas ('64) is the acting chairman.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2945AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A final tentative budget for the 1978-79 school year has been adopted by the Arcadia Board of Education. The final figure was set at $15.4 million, but will probably be revised as state formulas affect the budget during the year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2633AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Juvenile Diversion Program, a Federally funded group of which Arcadia is a part, seeks to divert students who have been in minor problems from the courts and sent them to counseling and treatment. The program has come in for heavy criticism recently due to high administrative costs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Youth; San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program

Item ID: 3512AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For the first time ever, there is a proficiency examination, which if passed successfully, would permit a student to leave school at 16. A certificate issued by the State will be legally equivalent to a diploma. The student must also have parental approval.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2600AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education approved a tentative $16.7 million budget. Included was an increase in special education programs. The figures are only estimates and will depend in part on any state school finance formulas to be decided.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2458AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The prospect of an auditorium for Arcadia brightened some-what with the Federal government's decision to pump $2.9 billion for an individual project such as an auditorium. California is entitled to $285 million and Arcadia may seek up to $4.9 million for an individual project such as an auditorium. Council members, normally opposed to such funds, seemed very excited over the prospects.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Auditoriums

Item ID: 549AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The State funded Early Childhood Education program at Camino Grove School has been given the highest grades for effectiveness.

Volunteer aides make the Early Childhood Education program work. the State mandated and funded program aims at giving youngsters from pre-school through the 3rd grade better learning experiences. Camino Grove is the only school in the district with the pilot program.

Teachers have been granted an 8.5% pay hike.

$51,942 for a park at 6th and Longden and $90,000 for one at Colorado have been granted by the State Beach, Park, Recreational and Historical Facilities Bond Act of 1974.

As far as the School District is concerned, the 39.99% reassessment of property due this November for Arcadia won't add much to school funds because when a district's own income goes up, state aid goes down.

Details of amounts of federal revenue-sharing funds that have been earmarked for various items.

On June 14 the School Board voted to spend $23,399 from the general fund to finance a program, formerly funded by Federal monies, for the culturally disadvantaged.

The Arcadia Early Childhood Education (ECE) program may be at an end in Arcadia. Two schools have requested to terminate their programs and a 3rd school wished to make large changes in its program.

The ever-present philosophic differences among School Board members over whether or not to accept Federal funds has come up again. It appears that a May-Horstman-Frempter coalition, which is against accepting Federal funds could block Title I applications.

The legislative committee of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce will meet with the Board of Education to work together to bring state-wide pressure on the State Legislature to fund state-mandated programs & regulations. Support has been offered by Sen. H. L. Richardson's office should Arcadia proceed.

Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

Parents with children in the EMR (Educable Mentally Retarded) program in the Arcadia schools have written letters to the state, county and local school officials outlining the difficulties EMR teachers are having controlling their students without help from aides (lost due to Prop. 13).

The Early Childhood Education programs have been merged into the School Improvement Programs. A proposed consortium will consist of the Beverly Hills, La Canada, Arcadia, South Pasadena and Temple City districts.

Efforts to put together a working Alumni Association have been given the OK by the School Board. The first meeting will be June 8, 1974. Craig Lucas ('64) is the acting chairman.

A final tentative budget for the 1978-79 school year has been adopted by the Arcadia Board of Education. The final figure was set at $15.4 million, but will probably be revised as state formulas affect the budget during the year.

The Juvenile Diversion Program, a Federally funded group of which Arcadia is a part, seeks to divert students who have been in minor problems from the courts and sent them to counseling and treatment. The program has come in for heavy criticism recently due to high administrative costs.

For the first time ever, there is a proficiency examination, which if passed successfully, would permit a student to leave school at 16. A certificate issued by the State will be legally equivalent to a diploma. The student must also have parental approval.

The Arcadia Board of Education approved a tentative $16.7 million budget. Included was an increase in special education programs. The figures are only estimates and will depend in part on any state school finance formulas to be decided.