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Arcadia Board of Education approved recommendation to authorize superintendent of schools to apply for funds allocated to the district under four state and federal programs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2472AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School seniors earned $40,403 for their district because they improved their scores on the statewide California Assessment Program. The money was awarded by the state under the Education Improvement Program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3116AN

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

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

The Arcadia Unified School District again ranked among the top 10% of statewide districts in the latest California Assessment Program (CAP) results. CAP scores were based on tests given to 3rd and 6th grade students last May in math, reading, and writing as well as tests given to 8th-graders in reading, math, history and science.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1989

Pages: "p. A-1, 2"

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1989

Pages: "p. A-1, 2"

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3127AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don Fickas, president of the Arcadia Board of Education, praises Parent Alert's drug abuse education and prevention programs. He describes the schools' efforts at teaching students about the dangers of drugs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1445AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Council PTA in cooperation with Parent Alert has organized evening programs for parents of all 5th and 6th grade, junior and senior high school students. The programs are designed to offer education on drug abuse.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1443AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article details School District's policy for free and reduced-price meals for children under the National School Lunch program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2621AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Apparent violations of state laws prior to 1978 are costing the Arcadia School District $250,000 at a time when it is already having to squeeze $1 million from its program just to maintain a balanced budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2939AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Parent Alert has developed an educational drug program for 5th and 6th grade students. Titled "It's Your Decision," it teaches youngsters some of the important facts about drug abuse. The one-hour program took 2 years to develop. It is now ready for any teacher desirous of this service by calling Parent Alert at 446-3860.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parent Alert

Item ID: 2111AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning October 1, Arcadia High School athletes and student government officers will have the opportunity to participate in a "strictly voluntary" urinalysis drug testing program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 27, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 27, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 3019AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Los Angeles County Commission on School District Organization voted 9-0 to deny Sierra Madre's petition to join the Arcadia School District. The matter will go to the state Board of Education, which may take 3-4 months to make a decision.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pasadena Unified School District

Item ID: 2154AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

California Assessment Program's test scores show that Arcadia's 3rd and 6th graders did not do as well as last year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3122AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

School board hears report on anti-drug education program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 27, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 27, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1451AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education approved an application to the state for a deferred maintenance program to assist with painting, roofing and asphalt costs. The unresolved question is where district matching funds will come from.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 29, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 29, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2930AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The State Department of Education has announced that Dana Junior High and Foothills Junior High have been nominated as Distinguished Schools in the 1987-88 California School Recognition Program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Junior High Schools

Item ID: 3032AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of statewide achievement scores for students in grades 3, 6 and 12 indicate that among area schools, only Arcadia Unified School District students scored above the state average in every area examined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3109AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Board of Education members appeared somewhat disappointed at the disclosure that only 40% of those high school students eligible to take the voluntary anti-drug urinalysis tests are participating in the program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 3020AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education has adopted a tentative $28 million budget for 1989-90. The year-end balance of $191,326, combined with the 1988-89 balance, will total 4381,714 as a reserve fund. The final budget will not be adopted until September.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 2, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 2, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2653AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of the 1985-86 California Assessment Program show test scores that were "the highest since these current tests have been administered" in Arcadia's 3rd, 6th and 8th grades.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 24,1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 24,1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3117AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia Board of Education approved recommendation to authorize superintendent of schools to apply for funds allocated to the district under four state and federal programs.

Arcadia High School seniors earned $40,403 for their district because they improved their scores on the statewide California Assessment Program. The money was awarded by the state under the Education Improvement Program.

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.

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.

Don Fickas, president of the Arcadia Board of Education, praises Parent Alert's drug abuse education and prevention programs. He describes the schools' efforts at teaching students about the dangers of drugs.

The Arcadia Council PTA in cooperation with Parent Alert has organized evening programs for parents of all 5th and 6th grade, junior and senior high school students. The programs are designed to offer education on drug abuse.

Article details School District's policy for free and reduced-price meals for children under the National School Lunch program.

Apparent violations of state laws prior to 1978 are costing the Arcadia School District $250,000 at a time when it is already having to squeeze $1 million from its program just to maintain a balanced budget.

Beginning October 1, Arcadia High School athletes and student government officers will have the opportunity to participate in a "strictly voluntary" urinalysis drug testing program.

The Los Angeles County Commission on School District Organization voted 9-0 to deny Sierra Madre's petition to join the Arcadia School District. The matter will go to the state Board of Education, which may take 3-4 months to make a decision.

California Assessment Program's test scores show that Arcadia's 3rd and 6th graders did not do as well as last year.

School board hears report on anti-drug education program.

The Arcadia Board of Education approved an application to the state for a deferred maintenance program to assist with painting, roofing and asphalt costs. The unresolved question is where district matching funds will come from.

The State Department of Education has announced that Dana Junior High and Foothills Junior High have been nominated as Distinguished Schools in the 1987-88 California School Recognition Program.

Results of statewide achievement scores for students in grades 3, 6 and 12 indicate that among area schools, only Arcadia Unified School District students scored above the state average in every area examined.

Arcadia Board of Education members appeared somewhat disappointed at the disclosure that only 40% of those high school students eligible to take the voluntary anti-drug urinalysis tests are participating in the program.

The Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education has adopted a tentative $28 million budget for 1989-90. The year-end balance of $191,326, combined with the 1988-89 balance, will total 4381,714 as a reserve fund. The final budget will not be adopted until September.

Results of the 1985-86 California Assessment Program show test scores that were "the highest since these current tests have been administered" in Arcadia's 3rd, 6th and 8th grades.