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Board of Education incumbents Joann Steinmeier and Mary Dougherty will compete with challenger Debbie Ewing, a Montebello high school teacher, in a 3-way race for 2 seats. Also, a $28 million bond measure to renovate the school's buildings will be on the ballot on April 20, 1993.

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Newspaper: Los Angeles Times, Section J,

Date: April 18, 1993

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times, Section J,

Date: April 18, 1993

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Schools - Finance

Item ID: 238AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Bond Committee has received nearly $11,000 in donations to help fund its campaign for a $28 million bond measure to upgrade Arcadia public schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 101AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board has begun discussions on a proposed tax increase election to cope with galloping inflation. The Board hopes to hold the election on April 15, 1975 in conjunction with the election for Board members.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2913AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board reversed an earlier decision to order construction of two modular buildings at Holly Avenue School to permit the transfer there of 150 students from Hugo Reid, thus emptying one classroom there for future growth. It may not be possible at this late date to get the necessary work done by September 15.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

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

Item ID: 2688AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

$2 million has been cut from the school budget for 1978-79 due to Proposition 13. Details of how the cuts are planned are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2919AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The preliminary 1978-79 Arcadia School District budget has been approved. Public hearings will be held in September prior to the passage of the final budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2920AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Proposals to further reduce the Arcadia school district budget include elimination of all field trips not within walking distance and of all music festivals.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2921AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On June 14 the School Board voted to spend $23,399 from the general fund to finance a program, formerly funded by Federal monies, for the culturally disadvantaged.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2915AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Efforts to put together a working Alumni Association have been given the OK by the School Board. The first meeting will be June 8, 1974. Craig Lucas ('64) is the acting chairman.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2945AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

If the School Board approves, 1976-77 will be the 9th year that Arcadia has participated in Title I funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Primary usage for these federal funds is on those youngsters who fall below the 50th percentile in achievement tests.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1976

Pages: p. A-9

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1976

Pages: p. A-9

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2914AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education backed the idea of a resolution calling for an immediate halt to aerial spraying of malathion. The board's actions came less than a week after the Arcadia City Council unanimously passed a resolution asking for a halt to the spraying.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pesticides

Item ID: 2170AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

School financing

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1938 p. 1 (bond issue); September 15, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 21, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 23, 1938 p. 1 (result); November 7, 1957 p. 1 (bond issue); December 12, 1957 p. 1 ( " ); February 13, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); October 22, 1959 p. 1 ( " ); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (construction bond approved)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1938 p. 1 (bond issue); September 15, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 21, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 23, 1938 p. 1 (result); November 7, 1957 p. 1 (bond issue); December 12, 1957 p. 1 ( " ); February 13, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); October 22, 1959 p. 1 ( " ); October 17, 1963 p. 1 (construction bond approved)

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 4213AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The need for a new Hall of Environmental Education has become paramount. Plans are to build one to hold 1000 people plus 340 student classrooms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 443AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission has endorsed unanimously a revision of the city's General Plan, the policy-setting document for everything from housing and land use to noise and safety.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 31, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 31, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1212AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The recent Supreme Court ruling which declared California's property tax funding of public education unconstitutional will have its affect of area schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2912AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia voters overwhelmingly supported their schools in the tax base election held November 8. There was a heavy turnout, with over 80% of those eligible going to the polls.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2918AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenue so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 2608AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenues so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3405AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A $9 million budget has been proposed for 1975-76. City manager Lyman Cozad feels that no tax increase will be necessary due to the higher valuation of city property.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1975

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1975

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 652AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of the general financial picture of the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Finance

Item ID: 1560AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Board of Education incumbents Joann Steinmeier and Mary Dougherty will compete with challenger Debbie Ewing, a Montebello high school teacher, in a 3-way race for 2 seats. Also, a $28 million bond measure to renovate the school's buildings will be on the ballot on April 20, 1993.

The Arcadia Bond Committee has received nearly $11,000 in donations to help fund its campaign for a $28 million bond measure to upgrade Arcadia public schools.

The School Board has begun discussions on a proposed tax increase election to cope with galloping inflation. The Board hopes to hold the election on April 15, 1975 in conjunction with the election for Board members.

$2 million has been cut from the school budget for 1978-79 due to Proposition 13. Details of how the cuts are planned are given.

The preliminary 1978-79 Arcadia School District budget has been approved. Public hearings will be held in September prior to the passage of the final budget.

Proposals to further reduce the Arcadia school district budget include elimination of all field trips not within walking distance and of all music festivals.

On June 14 the School Board voted to spend $23,399 from the general fund to finance a program, formerly funded by Federal monies, for the culturally disadvantaged.

Efforts to put together a working Alumni Association have been given the OK by the School Board. The first meeting will be June 8, 1974. Craig Lucas ('64) is the acting chairman.

If the School Board approves, 1976-77 will be the 9th year that Arcadia has participated in Title I funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Primary usage for these federal funds is on those youngsters who fall below the 50th percentile in achievement tests.

The Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education backed the idea of a resolution calling for an immediate halt to aerial spraying of malathion. The board's actions came less than a week after the Arcadia City Council unanimously passed a resolution asking for a halt to the spraying.

School financing

The need for a new Hall of Environmental Education has become paramount. Plans are to build one to hold 1000 people plus 340 student classrooms.

The Arcadia Planning Commission has endorsed unanimously a revision of the city's General Plan, the policy-setting document for everything from housing and land use to noise and safety.

The recent Supreme Court ruling which declared California's property tax funding of public education unconstitutional will have its affect of area schools.

Arcadia voters overwhelmingly supported their schools in the tax base election held November 8. There was a heavy turnout, with over 80% of those eligible going to the polls.

The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenue so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenues so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

A $9 million budget has been proposed for 1975-76. City manager Lyman Cozad feels that no tax increase will be necessary due to the higher valuation of city property.

Summary of the general financial picture of the city.