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All Arcadia Unified School District's elementary schools earn historic acclaim in California's coveted 2023 Distinguished Schools Program. The award winning Arcadia elementary schools are Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, alternative learning program Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36428
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Department of Education
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
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26 local schools earn high honors, the 2023 California Distinguished Schools award, including Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School from the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36409
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
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Newspaper Index
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New principals have been named for three Arcadia elementary schools. Jim Gerhardt has been named to head Holly Avenue. Charles Jarboe requested a transfer from Highland Oaks and was assigned to Camino Grove. Mrs. Suzanne Burton will replace Mr. Jarboe at Highland Oaks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2757
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Elementary Schools
Schools-Holly Avenue
Schools-Highland Oaks
Schools-Camino Grove
Item ID
2689AN
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Newspaper Index
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Highland Oaks Elementary School's Club program connects students with interests and friends. Baton Twirling Club, Coding Club, Food Crafts Club, and Hawks Nest Community Building Club, are just a sample of the over 20 clubs offered there. Patricia Mattera, now in her 7th year as Highland Oaks Principal, first gained inspiration for the student clubs from her previous work experience.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36330
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Mattera, Patricia
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The Highland Oaks Elementary School is starting a Resource Center, equipped to assist children with learning disabilities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2768
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 22, 1978
Pages
p. A-6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 22, 1978
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Schools-Highland Oaks
Item ID
2700AN
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Newspaper Index
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For the first time Arcadia has a counselor, Eric Mordin, at the elementary level this year. At the present time he serves only Highland Oaks and Camino Grove schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2753
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Elementary Schools
Schools-Camino Grove
Schools-Highland Oaks
Item ID
2685AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ashley Reagan Dunster is the new principal at Holy Angels School in Arcadia. She is the youngest granddaughter of President Ronald Reagan. By columnist Anissa Rivera.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36557
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Dunster, Ashley Reagan
Holy Angels School
President of the United States of America
Principals
Rivera, Anissa
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Highland Oaks Elementary School students Steve Morgan, Karen Saftler, and Eric Fermin (in photo) watch Jack Fermin, blacksmith, as he puts shoes on a horse at Santa Anita Park's stable area, for the school's Career Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33923
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. A6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-employees
Fermin, Jack
Fermin, Eric
Morgan, Steve
Saftler, Karen
Item ID
34117AN
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Newspaper Index
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Outstanding Educator Awards honor 17 area teachers, presented by Assemblymember Mike Fong. Grace Shahinian from Camino Grove Elementary (Arcadia Unified School District) was among those honored.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fong, Mike
Shahinian, Grace
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Newspaper Index
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Some teachers began picketing in front of the district offices. At issue were charges of stalling on negotiations and the 1% increase offer by the School Board which the teachers called "an insult." Superintendent Ed Ryan said that if the two unions had been able to get together on their demands the problem might have been resolved by now.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2790
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2720AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Profile on centenarian Margaret Nahgy Davis of Azusa. In 1955, her husband Warren was hired to lead a new Church of God in Arcadia. During their first week in Arcadia, their third child Debbie had meningitis. After Warren died, Margaret remarried Ed Davis.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36357
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 11, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Centenarians
Davis, Margaret Nahgy
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Teachers and parents at Camino Grove and Holly Avenue elementary schools are in communication with the Arcadia Board of Education to restore the School Improvement Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2762
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Elementary Schools
Schools-Camino Grove
Schools-Holly Avenue
Item ID
2694AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2937
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Polay, Bruce
Item ID
2864AN
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Newspaper Index
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Representative Judy Chu (District 28) makes special speaking appearance at Arcadia High School on February 3, 2023. She spoke about monumental issues and legislation on topics like gun control, abortion, and more, hosted by Arcadia Young Democrats. The event called "What's New with Representative Chu," was the first of its kind at Arcadia High School. Chu, the first Chinese- American woman ever elected to Congress, has had a 22-year career in politics.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36440
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2023
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2023
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Young Democrats
Chu, Judy
Politicians
United States Congress
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pasadena parents speak on tirade of San Rafael Elementary School (in Pasadena) Principal Rudy Ramirez, an Arcadia resident. Pasadena Unified School District trustees meet in closed session but take no action; rant over janitor's arrest by Pasadena police videotaped. See also "Mayor Gordo defends critical letter," Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A6, August 20, 2022.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36312
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Gordo, Victor
Ramirez, Rudy
San Rafael Elementary School
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MarrLin Greathouse, 17, of Arcadia High School, was crowned Miss Arcadia. She and her royal court will represent the city on the Arcadia float in the Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year's Day, 1980.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31979
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Greathouse, MarrLin
Item ID
32185AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Parents protest Arcadia Unified School District's alleged lack of pandemic precautions for a safe return to class. Thus far, there have been no coronavirus-COVID-19 transmissions in Arcadia schools. The parents have outlined a 9 point list of guidelines they hope the district might consider, including online learning and instruction, enhanced testing and cleaning, social distancing for elementary schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36039
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Illnesses
Pandemics
Protests
Public Health
Safety
Schools
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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Parents demand schools reopen but is it safe during the pandemic? Teacher vaccinations are important but not a prerequisite for reopening, CDC says--at least in elementary schools.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Foran, Ryan
Pandemics
Public Health
Schools
Teachers
Vaccines
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Arcadia Unified School District continues decades-long advocacy for fair funding from the state. A dozen delegates from Arcadia went to Sacramento for the California State Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Legislation Conference, where they discussed key issues in public education, such as funding for mental health resources and arts programs, continued budget cuts and more. Arcadia High School student delegates Isaac Offstein, Joya Sarkar and Chloe Wong, met with State Senator Susan Rubio (D-49), State Senator Anthony Portantio (D-25) and Assemblyman Mike Fong (AD-49).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36464
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 6, 2023
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 6, 2023
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
California State Parent Teacher Association (CA PTA) Legislation Conference
Munoz, Jorge, Dr. (assistant principal Arcadia High School)
Offstein, Isaac
Sarkar, Joya
Verlato, April
Wong, Chloe
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A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1727
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology
Item ID
1726AN
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Newspaper Index
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