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Arcadia Unified School District test scores among highest in Southern California, according to new statewide test results released by California Department of Education. Arcadia scored 40% higher than the state average for math and 26% higher in English language arts/literacy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34657
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2016
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2016
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
Test Scores
Item ID
34849AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) hosted its first ever Fireside Chat to talk about personalized learning becoming the future of education. Keynote speakers were Superintendent David Vannasdall and Board of Education member Kay Kinsler.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35031
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 14, 2017
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 14, 2017
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF)
Kinsler, Kay
Personalized learning
Vannasdall, David
Wright, Sheldon
Item ID
35222AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District fights for fair funding in Sacramento at the 2018 California State Parent Teacher Association (CA PTA) Legislation Conference.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35079
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2018
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
California State Parent Teacher Association (CA PTA) Legislation Conference
Item ID
35268AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education recently appointed Kelsey Brown as Principal of Baldwin Stocker Elementary. See also Mountain Views News, p. 6, December 2, 2017.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35019
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 30, 2017
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 30, 2017
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Brown, Kelsey
Item ID
35210AN
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Newspaper Index
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Measure A passes in semi-official election returns, according to latest figures from Arcadia Unified School District. Measure A, the education parcel tax had 6,199 yes votes and 2,970 no votes. Out of 28,616 registered voters, only one-third came out to vote on this measure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32868
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ballot measures
Elections
Measure A
Item ID
33065AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum's Foundation reveals plans for a 2600 square feet education center building and lecture hall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32605
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 13, 2011
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 13, 2011
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Dunn, Dana
Lauber, Floretta
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
32803AN
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Newspaper Index
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Only 22 school districts in California honored by College Board for 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll and Arcadia High School is one of them. This means that since 2014, the qualifying school had to increase the number of students participating in AP courses while also increasing or maintaining the percentage of students earning AP exam scores of 3 or higher.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34783
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2017
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia High School academics
Advanced Placement courses
Item ID
34974AN
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How can you help the Arcadia Educational Foundation? The Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1981 in response to substantially reduced federal and state funding for California public schools, administered by parent and community member trustees, to raise funds for Arcadia Unified School District. AEF runs the annual summer school program, offers $25000 in teacher grants each year, funds district-wide phone and text communication system, and has also funded teacher positions due to state-wide budget cuts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35286
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Arcadia Unified School District
Item ID
35475AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District school board refuses to reinstate James O'Brien as the cross country coach. The school board expressed appreciation for all the individuals who shared their perspectives on the Arcadia High School cross country program at the Board of Education meetings. Mr. O'Brien continues to be employed as a teacher at Arcadia High School. Coaching assignments are made on a year-to-year basis.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33580
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33775AN
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Newspaper Index
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City to release first round of education campaign on Arcadia real estate rules and local zoning code in a forthcoming City newsletter. The campaign will include public meetings in November and an advisory committee comprised of Arcadia residents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34338
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Houses
Mansions
Real Estate
Residential development
Zoning codes
Item ID
34531AN
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Newspaper Index
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Pest control in Arcadia by Chino-based Animal Pest Management Services Inc., allegedly killed coyotes with sodium pentothal, a controlled substance. It is being investigated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34871
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 11, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 11, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Animal Pest Management Services Inc.
Coyotes
Wild animals
Item ID
35061AN
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Newspaper Index
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Measure A a cause for concern for some, relief for others. Senior citizens may receive exemption. Measure A was placed on the ballot by Arcadia Board of Education. It is intended to supplement the Arcadia Unified School District's current Federal, State, and local revenue with a $228 per parcel tax, in effect for a period of 5 years. By Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32844
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 23, 2012
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 23, 2012
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Miller, Terry
Item ID
33041AN
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Newspaper Index
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Metro responds to concerns over paid parking at Arcadia Gold Line Station. It costs $3 to park there but it had been free. Now that there is a cost to parking at Arcadia Station, there are more open spaces and this was Metro's anticipated and desired effect.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35537
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Gold Line Station
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line
Transportation
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Newspaper Index
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Official groundbreaking ceremony for the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage's Education Center will take place September 29. The 2600 square feet Center will include classrooms and lecture hall, on the site behind the Community Center and in front of the Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33612
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2013
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2013
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage--Foundation
Gilb, Ruth
Lauber, Floretta
Item ID
33807AN
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Newspaper Index
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HQH Chinese American Equalization Association demands electoral changes. It alleges the city of Arcadia is in violation of the California Voting Rights Act and should convert from at-large voting to a by-district system to allow more Asian American representation on the Arcadia City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34713
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections
HQH Chinese American Equalization Association
Item ID
34905AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia warns empty-home owners: non-compliance subject to "summary abatement." This is the largest overhaul of abatement regulations since they were imposed on the City in 1972. A citation and fines will be issued and fines will increase for each day no one responds (on residential construction sites that have ceased construction, been abandoned). See correction to errors on April 6, 2017 issue of Arcadia Weekly.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34836
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 23, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 23, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Home construction
Summary abatement
Item ID
35027AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia firefighters and community raise more than $11,000 for Fairview Avenue Fire victims.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34947
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 17, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 17, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia Firefighters Association
Charity
Item ID
35137AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School boys baseball jumps out to 3-1 start.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35113
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 22
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 22
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports-boys baseball
Felix, Arturo
Item ID
35300AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Simply the best--the Arcadia High School Marching Band is one of California's top high school marching bands, has won more than 30 major championships, marched in Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade 14 times, the 2005 Presidential Inauguration, and appeared in an NFL commercial during Super Bowl last spring.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34283
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2015
Pages
p. 22
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2015
Pages
p. 22
Subjects
Arcadia High School marching band
Item ID
34477AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park horse deaths initiate congressional, district attorney investigations. Santa Anita Park hopes to return to live racing March 29. D.A. Venusse D. Navid has investigators working with California Horse Racing Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35504
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Chu, Judy
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB)
Euthanasia
Navid, Venusse D.
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Stronach Group
Collection
Newspaper Index
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