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The Arcadia Unified School Board will discuss plans for the "reconfiguration" of the district's grades 7-9, and a high school with grades 10-12.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper297
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 7, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 7, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
297AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School Board discussed the possible reconfiguration of the district's grade levels in hopes of dealing with overcrowding at the junior high level. Most of the public that asked to address the issue spoke out against it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper298
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 10, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 10, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
298AN
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Newspaper Index
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Results of the new state test called the CAT-6 (California Achievement Test), which replaces the old SAT-9 test, show that around 70% of the students at each grade level in the Arcadia schools are in the national norm of 50th percentile in reading, and half or more of these students tested at or above the 75th percentile. Each grade level has a breakdown, and comparison with Monrovia students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31848
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
California state tests
Students
Test Scores
Item ID
32045AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Manager Bill Kelly and Mayor Gary Kovacic met with school board members to discuss possible city-school district projects. School Board members questioned how much a new auditorium would be used and were cool to a joint plan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26709
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 11, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 11, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools
School Board
Item ID
26911AN
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At the Board of Education annual organizational meeting, three members, Maryann Gibson, James C. Romo, and John R. McClain were officially sworn to begin their new term of office. A profile of McClain, the new 1999-2000 board president, is presented.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26973
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 15, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
School Board
McClain, John R.
Item ID
27172AN
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Newspaper Index
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Annual school dropout rates for grades 9 to 12 are shown by school district. Dates included are 91/92, 92/93, and 93/94.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4839
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 14, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 14, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4715AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arroyo Pacific Academy will be allowed to begin classes Sept. 10, 2002 at its new site, 41 W. Santa Clara St. The private school for grades 7 to 12 will operate in a two story office building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24382
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools - Arroyo Pacific Academy
Item ID
24573AN
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Newspaper Index
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The school board on Tuesday night unanimously approved a framework for change concerning grades. The details of the district's grading standards will be worked out over the coming months.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5713
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 1996
Pages
p. A 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 1996
Pages
p. A 1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
5564AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council voted 4-1 to choose Peter Ulrich for the Library Board, by passing an Asian American nominee.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10081
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board
Ulrich, Peter
Item ID
10035AN
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Newspaper Index
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Technology might steal the election show today as local voters for the first time choose two school board members using computers rather than punch-card ballots.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20511
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Apr. 17, 2001
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
Apr. 17, 2001
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
20738AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia will benefit from the State Municipal Advisory Reform Team : Enhanced Report (SMARTER) plan for restructuring local government finance which will help stop the city's dependence on sales tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27168
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Revenue
Sales Taxes
Taxation
Item ID
27366AN
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Newspaper Index
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Starting in 1993-1994, Arcadia High School will change its grading policy that awards an extra grade point to students taking honors classes. The new system will give no more weight to honors courses than to regular courses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper218
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
218AN
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Candidates for the April 1997 School Board election are beginning to file papers. School district statistics are highlighted.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8176
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 1997
Pages
p. A 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 1997
Pages
p. A 3
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
8131AN
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The Arcadia Board of Education has adopted a resolution opposing SB 1419, which would limit the authority of school boards to contract out for services. The bill is on the governor's desk for signature or veto. The bill would restrict districts from using personal services contracts if the duties can be performed by district employees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30580
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2002
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2002
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Item ID
30768AN
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Newspaper Index
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Eighth grade students at Foothills Middle School participate in Frontier Days, a celebration of how pioneers lived in the old west. Student Nick Board is shown in a photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29030
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Foothills Middle School
Frontier Days Celebration
Board, Nick
Item ID
29217AN
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Mary Dougherty, 57, an 8 year veteran of the Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education, seeks re-election. She is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper235
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Dougherty, Mary
Item ID
235AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education voted to eliminate nearly nine teaching positions from next year's budget. The jobs cut are in 9th grade math and English, and in English language support in elementary schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31154
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Budget
Schools
Item ID
31349AN
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Arcadia City Council has approved a plan revision for the expansion of the Westfield mall. The revised plans involve adding a grade plus one-level parking structure south of Robinson-May, and a 5,400 square feet auto center northeast of the site.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30649
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita - expansion
Item ID
30837AN
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Former Arcadia High School baseball coach Mike Parisi was arrested June 8 on suspicion of cocaine possession and of being under the influence of the drug. The Arcadia school board dismissed him. He will begin a 2-week trial period in drug court on August 7, where he will undergo counseling, drug testing, and a 12-step program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31770
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2003
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia High School teachers
Arrests
Coaches
Drugs
Parisi, Mike
Item ID
31967AN
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Newspaper Index
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The future of racing at Santa Anita Park is unclear as its owner, Meditrust, considers restructuring its operation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14555
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 1998
Pages
p. A-1 w / photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 1998
Pages
p. A-1 w / photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Companies
Item ID
15131AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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