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Jean Voznick, president of the Arcadia Teachers Association, presented the teachers' case to the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce. Some of her statements were later rebutted by Superintendent Ed Ryan.

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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 - Employees

Item ID: 2741AN

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 teachers began picketing their schools to protest what they feel is lack of progress in contract negotiations with the Arcadia Unified School District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2790AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. Ed Ryan, district superintendent, told the Board of Education that the teaching staff in the Arcadia School District must be reduced next year by 30. There are several reasons for the cut, including decreased enrollment and lack of funds. Plans for that reduction and the position of the Arcadia Teachers Association are discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2735AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

There appears to be some progress in contract negotiations between the Arcadia Unified School District and the Arcadia Teachers Association. Though officials were reluctant to talk about specifics, fear of a strike by the teachers has been allayed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2744AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Little progress seen in talks with teachers. Neither the district nor the teachers, who are represented by the ATA, have moved from their original salary positions. District is offering 1% increase; the teachers are asking 8% plus 2% in fringe benefits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2752AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Teachers settled their year-long contract dispute with the school district following 2 marathon bargaining sessions. Now the talks must be approved by the Arcadia School Board and by Arcadia teachers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 8, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 8, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2801AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The District's first crop of mentor teachers has been saluted by the Board of Education for pioneering efforts.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2805AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Superintendent Ed Ryan submitted his resignation to the Board of Education. He has been named director of the Institute for Research in Educational Administration in the School of Education at USC.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Superintendent - Ryan, Edward V.

Item ID: 3096AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Protest by about 1/3 of 300 teachers in Arcadia Unified School District on stalemate in contract negotiations at school board meeting. ATA President Priscilla Tedesco and other teachers appeared before microphone to protest.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2751AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Of 433 certified teachers, 69 were notified they might be laid off next year. The primary criterion for dismissal is seniority.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2747AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board has approved the appointment of the district's first group of mentor teachers. The 14 teachers, classroom veterans who lend their expertise to new and less experienced teachers, are named.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2804AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Boycott repercussion: District files unfair labor practices charge against teachers. Charges are based on recent refusal of some teachers to attend district's open house during public school week.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2771AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A tentative 3-year salary and fringe benefit contract agreement was reached between Arcadia teachers and the district, averting a teacher's walkout that had threatened the district since January.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30 ,1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30 ,1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2776AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council had been feuding with Group W Cable TV for several years. Now it is doing battle on another front.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Antenna Television

Item ID: 1240AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. Ed Ryan, who is retiring after 14 years from his position as superintendent of Arcadia schools, has been appointed Director of the Institute for Research in Educational Administration at USC. The article gives a brief history of his career in education and expresses Dr. Ryan's views on the financial problems besetting California schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Superintendent

Item ID: 3097AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Board of Education has announced an impasse in negotiations with teachers represented by Arcadia Teachers Association. Letter to that effect been sent to the Public Employment Relations Board with a request that a mediator be assigned.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2758AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Teachers Association has filed charges with the Public Employees Relations Board claiming the Arcadia Unified School District has acted illegally in its dealings with the teachers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2739AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia school officials have declined an offer by local Assembly- man Richard Mountjoy to try to get a legislative waiver for the district so it won't have to replace classrooms that were never inspected by the state architect.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2618AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Board of Education candidate, Gene Shepherd feels it is unfair that he and 3 other candidates were not interviewed (as they had been in past years) by Arcadians for Arcadia. A spokesman for the group said it was pointless to interview Shepherd since the 3 incumbents "are doing a good job" while Shepherd "hasn't proven himself."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Shepherd, Gene

Item ID: 2547AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Jean Voznick, president of the Arcadia Teachers Association, presented the teachers' case to the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce. Some of her statements were later rebutted by Superintendent Ed Ryan.

Arcadia teachers began picketing their schools to protest what they feel is lack of progress in contract negotiations with the Arcadia Unified School District.

There appears to be some progress in contract negotiations between the Arcadia Unified School District and the Arcadia Teachers Association. Though officials were reluctant to talk about specifics, fear of a strike by the teachers has been allayed.

Little progress seen in talks with teachers. Neither the district nor the teachers, who are represented by the ATA, have moved from their original salary positions. District is offering 1% increase; the teachers are asking 8% plus 2% in fringe benefits.

Arcadia Teachers settled their year-long contract dispute with the school district following 2 marathon bargaining sessions. Now the talks must be approved by the Arcadia School Board and by Arcadia teachers.

The District's first crop of mentor teachers has been saluted by the Board of Education for pioneering efforts.

Superintendent Ed Ryan submitted his resignation to the Board of Education. He has been named director of the Institute for Research in Educational Administration in the School of Education at USC.

Protest by about 1/3 of 300 teachers in Arcadia Unified School District on stalemate in contract negotiations at school board meeting. ATA President Priscilla Tedesco and other teachers appeared before microphone to protest.

Of 433 certified teachers, 69 were notified they might be laid off next year. The primary criterion for dismissal is seniority.

The School Board has approved the appointment of the district's first group of mentor teachers. The 14 teachers, classroom veterans who lend their expertise to new and less experienced teachers, are named.

Boycott repercussion: District files unfair labor practices charge against teachers. Charges are based on recent refusal of some teachers to attend district's open house during public school week.

A tentative 3-year salary and fringe benefit contract agreement was reached between Arcadia teachers and the district, averting a teacher's walkout that had threatened the district since January.

Arcadia City Council had been feuding with Group W Cable TV for several years. Now it is doing battle on another front.

Arcadia Board of Education has announced an impasse in negotiations with teachers represented by Arcadia Teachers Association. Letter to that effect been sent to the Public Employment Relations Board with a request that a mediator be assigned.

The Arcadia Teachers Association has filed charges with the Public Employees Relations Board claiming the Arcadia Unified School District has acted illegally in its dealings with the teachers.

Arcadia school officials have declined an offer by local Assembly- man Richard Mountjoy to try to get a legislative waiver for the district so it won't have to replace classrooms that were never inspected by the state architect.