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In search of $50,000 in additional money for education, the Arcadia Unified School District has kicked off a district-wide energy conservation program in an effort to cut energy usage for each school by 10% compared with last year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1985

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1985

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2933AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Be a Read-a-Saurus" is the theme of the Summer Reading Program sponsored by the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1988

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1988

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room

Item ID: 1928AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Councilman, Dennis Lojeski, suggested that the city begin a drug testing program for its employees, only to discover the city has had one for a month and that 2 people have already been tested.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Drug Testing

Item ID: 1458AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lynette Dunn retires from teaching 3rd grade at the Holly Avenue School in Arcadia for 38 years, but plans to serve as a volunteer for the Arcadia school district. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Dunn, Lynette

Item ID: 2832AN

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

Arcadia School District's summer school program will be offered free to students in all grade levels.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Summer School

Item ID: 3090AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of the school board elections are given by precinct. No incumbents were running. Only 398 votes separated the top vote-getter from the loser.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 24, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 24, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections

Item ID: 2540AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ordinance governing roofs given first reading by City Council Tuesday night. Following second reading and 30-day waiting period, Arcadians who construct new roofs will be required to use specific fire-retardant materials.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 5, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 5, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 1604AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School students had the highest math scores in 15 years on the SAT, 61 points above the national average, but verbal skills scored 16 points below the national average.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3120AN

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

In the past 2 years, after 7 years of declining, Scholastic Aptitude Test verbal scores have begun to rise slightly nationwide. But in Arcadia they have continued their downward trend.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3121AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For the first time in the history of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, 2 women will receive the Citizen of the Year Award. Mrs. Dottie Burnett and Mrs. June Fee were chosen for the honor from among 10 nominees.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1985

Pages: p. 1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1985

Pages: p. 1 photos

Subjects: Citizen of the Year - 1985; Burnett, Dottie; Fee, June

Item ID: 969AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Caltrans completes noise level tests along Foothill Freeway. Tests confirm that noise level along freeway did not exceed 70 decibels.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Foothill Freeway - (210)

Item ID: 1637AN

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

Arcadia teachers are eligible for mini-grants of $100-300 under a program being implemented by the Arcadia Rotary Club. The program will provide funds to district teachers for special projects beginning in February. All teachers, from kindergarten to 12th grade, are eligible to apply.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 13, 1989

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 13, 1989

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Organizations - Rotary Club

Item ID: 2097AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia ranks at the top among US cities with the highest-paid employees, yet charges its residents less for municipal services and receives less aid than most California cities of similar size. No other US city outside California with a population between 10,000 and 50,000 pays its employees more; the average city employee earns $32,767 per year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Economic Conditions

Item ID: 1501AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education ratified a new contract with the district's teachers by a 4-1 vote, but with some reservations about a binding arbitration provision (which would have district-teachers disputes resolved by a 3rd party). The contract includes a 10% salary increase for 1984/85 and an increase from a 177-day a year student school year to 180 days, along with lengthier instructional time per day.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 13, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 13, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2775AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia joined the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement District, making it one of the last cities in the valley to participate in a mosquito control program. The program is designed to monitor mosquitos that transmit St. Louis encephalitis, a sometimes fatal viral disease.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Mosquitos

Item ID: 1989AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Wild About Reading" is the theme for the summer program to be sponsored by the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room of Arcadia Public Library. Registration begins June 6 through July 18.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1987

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1987

Pages: p. B-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room

Item ID: 1926AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Blanken, newly retired 6th grade teacher from Holly Avenue, enjoyed 21 years at the school after a 20-year stint in the U.S. Navy. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Blanken, John

Item ID: 2816AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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In search of $50,000 in additional money for education, the Arcadia Unified School District has kicked off a district-wide energy conservation program in an effort to cut energy usage for each school by 10% compared with last year.

"Be a Read-a-Saurus" is the theme of the Summer Reading Program sponsored by the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library.

Arcadia City Councilman, Dennis Lojeski, suggested that the city begin a drug testing program for its employees, only to discover the city has had one for a month and that 2 people have already been tested.

Lynette Dunn retires from teaching 3rd grade at the Holly Avenue School in Arcadia for 38 years, but plans to serve as a volunteer for the Arcadia school district. Biographical notes included.

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.

Arcadia School District's summer school program will be offered free to students in all grade levels.

Results of the school board elections are given by precinct. No incumbents were running. Only 398 votes separated the top vote-getter from the loser.

Ordinance governing roofs given first reading by City Council Tuesday night. Following second reading and 30-day waiting period, Arcadians who construct new roofs will be required to use specific fire-retardant materials.

Arcadia High School students had the highest math scores in 15 years on the SAT, 61 points above the national average, but verbal skills scored 16 points below the national average.

In the past 2 years, after 7 years of declining, Scholastic Aptitude Test verbal scores have begun to rise slightly nationwide. But in Arcadia they have continued their downward trend.

For the first time in the history of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, 2 women will receive the Citizen of the Year Award. Mrs. Dottie Burnett and Mrs. June Fee were chosen for the honor from among 10 nominees.

Caltrans completes noise level tests along Foothill Freeway. Tests confirm that noise level along freeway did not exceed 70 decibels.

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.

Arcadia teachers are eligible for mini-grants of $100-300 under a program being implemented by the Arcadia Rotary Club. The program will provide funds to district teachers for special projects beginning in February. All teachers, from kindergarten to 12th grade, are eligible to apply.

Arcadia joined the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement District, making it one of the last cities in the valley to participate in a mosquito control program. The program is designed to monitor mosquitos that transmit St. Louis encephalitis, a sometimes fatal viral disease.

"Wild About Reading" is the theme for the summer program to be sponsored by the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room of Arcadia Public Library. Registration begins June 6 through July 18.

John Blanken, newly retired 6th grade teacher from Holly Avenue, enjoyed 21 years at the school after a 20-year stint in the U.S. Navy. Biographical notes included.