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There was a large crowd of parents at the school board meeting where the closure of two elementary schools was discussed. The board will make its final decision after the public hearings have been held on December 10 and January 8.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2665AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Petitions are being circulated that are aimed at thwarting the possible closure of two elementary schools. The savings would amount to only .7% of an $18 million school budget - not enough to justify closing the schools, according to the parents of students at Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2667AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although Arcadia teachers and the school board have not yet reached contract agreement for 1983-84, the Arcadia Teachers Association has submitted its proposal for 1984-85.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2765AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education realigned elementary school boundaries as the result of the decision to close two schools. Map included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 4, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 4, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2696AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker, have been recommended for closure by the Space Utilization Committee. The Board of Education will analyze the recommendations and schedule public hearings before making a decision.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2663AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education and Arcadia teachers both approved the contract settlement reached by negotiations on May 5.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 25, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 25, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2802AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia School Board accepted $26,365 in state funding to prevent alcohol and drug use among elementary school students. The money, available on 1/0/90, is being allocated under the Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education Program (CADPE), targeting 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in every district in California.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 3, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 3, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2698AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A $27 million tentative budget for 1988-89 has been adopted by the School Board.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 29, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 29, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2650AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A decline in enrollment which has threatened to close one of Arcadia's 3 junior high schools appears to be less precipitous than anticipated, and may even be leveling off. According to official figures presented by the Arcadia Board of Education, there has been a loss of 164 students, far less that the drop of 429 that was expected.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2901AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band will travel to Arcadia's sister city, Newcastle, Australia, in late June. Parents have agreed to make up the difference, if the $37,000 still needed cannot be raised. Besides Newcastle, where they will perform for 5,000 high school students, the band will sight-see and perform in Canberra and Sydney.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 3007AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Responding to a report of tensions between Caucasian and Asian students at Arcadia High School, Superintendent of Schools, Elbert Souders said the problem is "very small" and is being addressed by the district.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 17, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 17, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Race Relations

Item ID: 3080AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education has added four new members to the Long-Range Space Utilization Committee. The additions provide for representation by a parent from every elementary school in the district.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2660AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ben Dennison has been a Special Education teacher in the Arcadia Unified School District since September of 1954. He works with high school age students of very limited academic ability.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Dennison, Ben

Item ID: 2831AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A juvenile officer, Agent Don Glenn, has been assigned full time to the High School campus where he will have an office and will be available as an advisor to students, teachers and administrators. Glenn's training and background are outlined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20 ,1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20 ,1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2972AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

12 month classes studied

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1969 p. 1 (considered); March 3, 1971 p. 1 (survey by League of Women Voters); April 14, 1971

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1969 p. 1 (considered); March 3, 1971 p. 1 (survey by League of Women Voters); April 14, 1971

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 4196AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article reviews second public hearing on the possible closure of two elementary schools. The Board of Education hopes to make a final decision by their second meeting in January.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2668AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new group called Parent Alert is being formed by local parents concerned with drug abuse in Arcadia. A phone number (447-6758 AM to PM) is currently open for information queries. The group hopes to see a hotline established. They are also encouraging the school board to develop drug education programs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parent Alert

Item ID: 2103AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education has authorized a study of the district's Personnel Division. The $5000 study will include recommendations for organization and staffing as well as a procedure manual.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2623AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The family of David Taylor, an Arcadia High School student who was killed in a bicycle accident last year, has presented a claim of $500,000 to the Arcadia School District. The claim was denied by the school board and turned over to the district's insurance company.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 16, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 16, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2986AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The school board has begun studying the proposed $17.4 million budget. It does not include salary increases. The budget includes all eight elementary schools. Depending on the election, two schools may be closed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2638AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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There was a large crowd of parents at the school board meeting where the closure of two elementary schools was discussed. The board will make its final decision after the public hearings have been held on December 10 and January 8.

Petitions are being circulated that are aimed at thwarting the possible closure of two elementary schools. The savings would amount to only .7% of an $18 million school budget - not enough to justify closing the schools, according to the parents of students at Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker.

Although Arcadia teachers and the school board have not yet reached contract agreement for 1983-84, the Arcadia Teachers Association has submitted its proposal for 1984-85.

The Board of Education realigned elementary school boundaries as the result of the decision to close two schools. Map included.

Two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker, have been recommended for closure by the Space Utilization Committee. The Board of Education will analyze the recommendations and schedule public hearings before making a decision.

The Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education and Arcadia teachers both approved the contract settlement reached by negotiations on May 5.

A $27 million tentative budget for 1988-89 has been adopted by the School Board.

Responding to a report of tensions between Caucasian and Asian students at Arcadia High School, Superintendent of Schools, Elbert Souders said the problem is "very small" and is being addressed by the district.

The Board of Education has added four new members to the Long-Range Space Utilization Committee. The additions provide for representation by a parent from every elementary school in the district.

Ben Dennison has been a Special Education teacher in the Arcadia Unified School District since September of 1954. He works with high school age students of very limited academic ability.

A juvenile officer, Agent Don Glenn, has been assigned full time to the High School campus where he will have an office and will be available as an advisor to students, teachers and administrators. Glenn's training and background are outlined.

12 month classes studied

Article reviews second public hearing on the possible closure of two elementary schools. The Board of Education hopes to make a final decision by their second meeting in January.

The Board of Education has authorized a study of the district's Personnel Division. The $5000 study will include recommendations for organization and staffing as well as a procedure manual.

The family of David Taylor, an Arcadia High School student who was killed in a bicycle accident last year, has presented a claim of $500,000 to the Arcadia School District. The claim was denied by the school board and turned over to the district's insurance company.

The school board has begun studying the proposed $17.4 million budget. It does not include salary increases. The budget includes all eight elementary schools. Depending on the election, two schools may be closed.