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The Arcadia Christian School has leased the Santa Anita Elementary School which was closed due to declining enrollment. Article describes the school which expects 200 students this year ranging from pre-school through 8th grade.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School, Private - Arcadia Christian School

Item ID: 3060AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ernie Harrington, principal of Santa Anita Elementary School has retired. He joined the district staff in 1950 as a fourth grade teacher. Santa Anita School will not be opening in the fall.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Harrington, Ernie

Item ID: 2848AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board has approved two five-year leases for Bonita Park and Santa Anita schools to the Creative Academy of Learning and the Arcadia Christian school respectively. The leases will bring in $130,000 during the 1981-82 school year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2674AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At a meeting of about 200 Anoakia School parents, directors of the school, which has operated on the former estate of Anita Baldwin for 48 years, explained the reasons the school wants to relocate after June 1990. Lowry McCaslin, who owns the property, wants to develop the 20 acre estate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools, Private - Anoakia School

Item ID: 3055AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Four area districts, Arcadia among them, scored above the state average, according to 1982 California Assessment Program test results. CAP test scores are given for Arcadia Unified and surrounding school districts for 1981 and 1982.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 17, 1983

Pages: p. C-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 17, 1983

Pages: p. C-6

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3112AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A committee set up by the Arcadia School District to study AIDS education has come up with a proposal to integrate it into the district's current health curriculum, which extends from kindergarten to 12th grade.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2478AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School students are able to learn about managing a major race track by participating in the Track Management Class. Students actually intern in the various departments at Santa Anita - from the stables to the front office.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement,

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. 7 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement,

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. 7 photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2971AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band won the Sweepstakes Award at the annual state championship All-Western Band Review for the third consecutive year which earns them the perpetual trophy. This makes the third time they have won the perpetual trophy which goes to a school that has won the Sweepstakes Award three times in a row. This is a "first" in the All-Western Band Review.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2973AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Isabelle Stires is retiring after 19 years in the Arcadia Unified School District. This past year Mrs. Stires has been teaching second grade at Camino Grove School. Before that she taught second and third graded at Bonita Park School. She and her husband plan to travel.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Stires, Isabelle

Item ID: 2880AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article discusses need to close one or more of the Arcadia schools in 1981. A committee has been appointed to study the matter. Likely candidates for closure are Bonita Park, Santa Anita and Holly Avenue elementary schools. The vacated property might be used as a senior citizen center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2658AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Barring the passage of Measure B on the June 16 ballot, Bonita Park and Santa Anita elementary schools will be closed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2673AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Historical Society building was recently moved to its permanent location across from the Chamber of Commerce in Arcadia Park. The building was moved from 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to First Avenue just south of Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society

Item ID: 1709AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Teacher Jerome Horowitz, sixth grade teacher at Camino Grove School is retiring from his profession this year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Jully 28, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Jully 28, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Horowitz, Jerome

Item ID: 2850AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park set a record for total attendance (2,690,834) and had it highest daily average attendance (31,289) since 1948, as the 1981-82 meeting closed April 21. Facts and figures about the racing season are presented.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. B-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. B-4

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2415AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District has about 130 new elementary school students this year, prompting district officials to hire 4 new teachers, combine classes and add portable classrooms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 24, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 24, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2909AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

American Savings, which has been in temporary quarters at the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Arcadia since 1976, is seeking a new location. Site has been found at 30 South First Avenue but parking problem is proving to be a major stumbling block.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Savings and Loan

Item ID: 734AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lynette Dunn retires from teaching 3rd grade at the Holly Avenue School in Arcadia for 38 years, but plans to serve as a volunteer for the Arcadia school district. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Dunn, Lynette

Item ID: 2832AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2924AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 1982-83 school budget continues to be discussed. The article gives various proposals for cuts and reductions.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2643AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city of Arcadia has already received two checks from Santa Anita Park race track, the first payments on its one-third of 1% of the parimutuel take.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2422AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Arcadia Christian School has leased the Santa Anita Elementary School which was closed due to declining enrollment. Article describes the school which expects 200 students this year ranging from pre-school through 8th grade.

Ernie Harrington, principal of Santa Anita Elementary School has retired. He joined the district staff in 1950 as a fourth grade teacher. Santa Anita School will not be opening in the fall.

The School Board has approved two five-year leases for Bonita Park and Santa Anita schools to the Creative Academy of Learning and the Arcadia Christian school respectively. The leases will bring in $130,000 during the 1981-82 school year.

At a meeting of about 200 Anoakia School parents, directors of the school, which has operated on the former estate of Anita Baldwin for 48 years, explained the reasons the school wants to relocate after June 1990. Lowry McCaslin, who owns the property, wants to develop the 20 acre estate.

Four area districts, Arcadia among them, scored above the state average, according to 1982 California Assessment Program test results. CAP test scores are given for Arcadia Unified and surrounding school districts for 1981 and 1982.

A committee set up by the Arcadia School District to study AIDS education has come up with a proposal to integrate it into the district's current health curriculum, which extends from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Arcadia High School students are able to learn about managing a major race track by participating in the Track Management Class. Students actually intern in the various departments at Santa Anita - from the stables to the front office.

Isabelle Stires is retiring after 19 years in the Arcadia Unified School District. This past year Mrs. Stires has been teaching second grade at Camino Grove School. Before that she taught second and third graded at Bonita Park School. She and her husband plan to travel.

Article discusses need to close one or more of the Arcadia schools in 1981. A committee has been appointed to study the matter. Likely candidates for closure are Bonita Park, Santa Anita and Holly Avenue elementary schools. The vacated property might be used as a senior citizen center.

Barring the passage of Measure B on the June 16 ballot, Bonita Park and Santa Anita elementary schools will be closed.

The Arcadia Historical Society building was recently moved to its permanent location across from the Chamber of Commerce in Arcadia Park. The building was moved from 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to First Avenue just south of Huntington Drive.

Teacher Jerome Horowitz, sixth grade teacher at Camino Grove School is retiring from his profession this year.

Santa Anita Park set a record for total attendance (2,690,834) and had it highest daily average attendance (31,289) since 1948, as the 1981-82 meeting closed April 21. Facts and figures about the racing season are presented.

The Arcadia Unified School District has about 130 new elementary school students this year, prompting district officials to hire 4 new teachers, combine classes and add portable classrooms.

American Savings, which has been in temporary quarters at the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Arcadia since 1976, is seeking a new location. Site has been found at 30 South First Avenue but parking problem is proving to be a major stumbling block.

Lynette Dunn retires from teaching 3rd grade at the Holly Avenue School in Arcadia for 38 years, but plans to serve as a volunteer for the Arcadia school district. Biographical notes included.

Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

The 1982-83 school budget continues to be discussed. The article gives various proposals for cuts and reductions.

The city of Arcadia has already received two checks from Santa Anita Park race track, the first payments on its one-third of 1% of the parimutuel take.