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Two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker, have been recommended for closure by the Space Utilization Committee. The Board of Education will analyze the recommendations and schedule public hearings before making a decision.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2663AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At the Board of Education meeting there was some discussion of the Space Utilization Committee's recommendation to close two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker. Robert Kladifke, a member of the committee, objected to closing the newest and most educationally modern school in the district, Baldwin Stocker. Two public hearings are scheduled.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2664AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article reviews second public hearing on the possible closure of two elementary schools. The Board of Education hopes to make a final decision by their second meeting in January.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2668AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education voted to close two elementary schools but delayed deciding which two pending possible bail-out by the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2670AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Petitions are being circulated that are aimed at thwarting the possible closure of two elementary schools. The savings would amount to only .7% of an $18 million school budget - not enough to justify closing the schools, according to the parents of students at Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2667AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia School Board accepted $26,365 in state funding to prevent alcohol and drug use among elementary school students. The money, available on 1/0/90, is being allocated under the Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education Program (CADPE), targeting 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in every district in California.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 3, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 3, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2698AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The school board has begun studying the proposed $17.4 million budget. It does not include salary increases. The budget includes all eight elementary schools. Depending on the election, two schools may be closed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2638AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

There was a large crowd of parents at the school board meeting where the closure of two elementary schools was discussed. The board will make its final decision after the public hearings have been held on December 10 and January 8.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2665AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education adopted an $18.6 million publication budget but major changes will occur before the final budget is adopted August 3. This budget does not include $300,000 savings from the closure of two elementary schools. The board is considering dropping driver training from the curriculum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2640AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Space Utilization Committee may recommend the closing of two elementary schools in Arcadia in 1981 and another a year or two later.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2661AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board will decide May 11 which two of four elementary schools to close next fall. Bonita Park is the most likely candidate for closure. Comments pro and con on the four schools under consideration (Santa Anita, Holly Ave., Bonita Park and Baldwin Park) are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2672AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city of Arcadia will spend an estimated $108,875 to renovate playing fields at 3 public elementary schools: Hugo Reid, Highland Oaks and Holly Avenue, all used by the city's Recreation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools; Schools-Hugo Reid; Schools-Highland Oaks; Schools-Holly Avenue

Item ID: 2697AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Sinclair is the newly appointed assistant superintendent of elementary education and personnel for Arcadia schools. Sinclair has been involved in education for 27 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Sinclair, John

Item ID: 2874AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A report presented by the Arcadia Board of Education indicates that 6th grade students at all Arcadia elementary schools are exceeding reading and math goals set by the state from now through the 1989-90 school year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3114AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Polay is the Arcadia High School orchestra conductor and the district's representative to the elementary schools for their part in the instrumental program. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Polay, Bruce

Item ID: 2865AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Enrollment in Arcadia public schools has declined steadily for the past five years and the schools are destined to continue losing students for at least the next years. This has already necessitated the closing of two elementary schools and elimination of numerous teachers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2900AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education has added four new members to the Long-Range Space Utilization Committee. The additions provide for representation by a parent from every elementary school in the district.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2660AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A proposal by School Board member Pete May would delay the closing of any elementary school for at least a year. May proposed the district sell two residential parcels which should bring in around $250,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2669AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Hart, veteran Arcadia elementary teacher, has been named acting principal at Hugo Reid Elementary School. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Hart, John

Item ID: 2844AN

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

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Two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker, have been recommended for closure by the Space Utilization Committee. The Board of Education will analyze the recommendations and schedule public hearings before making a decision.

Article reviews second public hearing on the possible closure of two elementary schools. The Board of Education hopes to make a final decision by their second meeting in January.

The Board of Education voted to close two elementary schools but delayed deciding which two pending possible bail-out by the city.

Petitions are being circulated that are aimed at thwarting the possible closure of two elementary schools. The savings would amount to only .7% of an $18 million school budget - not enough to justify closing the schools, according to the parents of students at Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker.

The school board has begun studying the proposed $17.4 million budget. It does not include salary increases. The budget includes all eight elementary schools. Depending on the election, two schools may be closed.

There was a large crowd of parents at the school board meeting where the closure of two elementary schools was discussed. The board will make its final decision after the public hearings have been held on December 10 and January 8.

The Space Utilization Committee may recommend the closing of two elementary schools in Arcadia in 1981 and another a year or two later.

The Board will decide May 11 which two of four elementary schools to close next fall. Bonita Park is the most likely candidate for closure. Comments pro and con on the four schools under consideration (Santa Anita, Holly Ave., Bonita Park and Baldwin Park) are given.

The city of Arcadia will spend an estimated $108,875 to renovate playing fields at 3 public elementary schools: Hugo Reid, Highland Oaks and Holly Avenue, all used by the city's Recreation Department.

John Sinclair is the newly appointed assistant superintendent of elementary education and personnel for Arcadia schools. Sinclair has been involved in education for 27 years.

A report presented by the Arcadia Board of Education indicates that 6th grade students at all Arcadia elementary schools are exceeding reading and math goals set by the state from now through the 1989-90 school year.

Bruce Polay is the Arcadia High School orchestra conductor and the district's representative to the elementary schools for their part in the instrumental program. Biographical notes included.

Enrollment in Arcadia public schools has declined steadily for the past five years and the schools are destined to continue losing students for at least the next years. This has already necessitated the closing of two elementary schools and elimination of numerous teachers.

The Board of Education has added four new members to the Long-Range Space Utilization Committee. The additions provide for representation by a parent from every elementary school in the district.

A proposal by School Board member Pete May would delay the closing of any elementary school for at least a year. May proposed the district sell two residential parcels which should bring in around $250,000.

John Hart, veteran Arcadia elementary teacher, has been named acting principal at Hugo Reid Elementary School. Biographical notes included.

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