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Three candidates vie for two seats on Arcadia Unified School District Board. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are currently the respective president and vice president of the school board. In Tuesday's primary election, newcomer Ben Zhang is in the running. Zhang has criticized the current board for its response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3 and A9, June 9, 2022 for semifinal vote count--incumbents Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are ahead.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36255
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2022
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Board of Education
Chavez, Leigh
Elections
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
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Ben Zhang is seeking a position on the Arcadia Unified School District Board. Zhang is a business owner, project manager and community volunteer in Arcadia. He currently manages a senior living facility, works with local non-profits such as Arcadia Police Foundation and American Red Cross, along with establishing several other developments throughout San Gabriel Valley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36179
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
School Board
Zhang, Ben
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Joann Steinmeier, an Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education member since 1989, is seeking re-election. She is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper237
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Steinmeier, Joann
Item ID
237AN
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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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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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Arcadia Unified School District earns California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) award from the state. It recognizes a school and/or school district for taking an innovative, proactive approach to reimagining teaching, learning, and important school services during the pandemic, where California schools saw State-mandated distance learning for the 2020-2021 school year. Arcadia Unified School District and Holly Avenue Elementary received CAPP honors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36260
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 4, 2022
Pages
p. B5
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 4, 2022
Pages
p. B5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Awards, honors, recognitions
California Pivotal Practice (CAPP)
Chavez, Leigh
Vannasdall, David
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Kinsler, Yee and Cheung win 2020 AUSD School Board Election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35661
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 5, 2020
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 5, 2020
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD)-Board of Education
Cheung, Raymond
Kinsler, Kay
Yee, Shirley
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A profile of Joann Steinmeier, first to file for re-election on the Arcadia Board of Education.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25796
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 1997
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 1997
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
School Board Elections - 1997
Steinmeier, Joann
Item ID
25996AN
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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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Incumbents Maryann Gibson and Michael O. Lamb were re-elected to the Arcadia Unified School District board. They were joined by first-time candidate John McClain.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4537
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 27, 1995
Pages
p. A-1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 27, 1995
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board - Elections, 1995
Item ID
4413AN
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Ben Bridge Jeweler in Santa Anita Fashion Park was robbed at gunpoint of watches and jewelry valued at over $165, 000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ben Bridge Jeweler
Robbery
Item ID
26042AN
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According to final campaign contribution statements for the April 18 school board election, the candidates who raised the most money got the least number of votes. Results are analyzed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4838
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 13, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
4714AN
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Beth Wells-Miller was re-elected to the Arcadia seat of the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees by a large margin over her opponents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25906
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 6, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 6, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Wells-Miller, Beth
Pasadena City College - Board of Trustees
Item ID
26106AN
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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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Star Tribune
Date
December 7, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
297AN
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All-Area Baseball. Pasadena Star News names Mike Ebner of Maranatha High School, as Player of the Year. All-Area team consists of four from Arcadia: Pitcher Ian Hoffstetter, Infielders Danny Chavez, Alex Dolan, and Jack Esguerra.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36261
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2022
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2022
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Baseball
Chavez, Danny
Dolan, Alex
Ebner, Mike
Esguerra, Jack
Sports
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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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Arcadia Police Department S.W.A.T. Team busted a marijuana cultivation operation in the 300 block of Walnut Avenue. Three suspects, Xiaoshen Zhang, Te Zhang and Peng Song were arrested. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 3, January 23, 2020.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 18, 2020
Pages
p. 1
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 18, 2020
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Cannabis
Marijuana
Song, Peng
Zhang, Te
Zhang, Xiaoshen
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For the first time in two years, the Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) Summer School Program for 2022 will happen in person for all grade levels. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, summer school had to be conducted virtually during the summers of 2020 and 2021. As for health and safety, summer school has been adapted in accordance with the health guidelines and regulations that Arcadia Unified School District follows.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36241
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Arcadia Unified School District
Summer school
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James Bryant, Arcadia's newly elected School Board President, is a 50 year Arcadia resident.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper311
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 6, 1992
Pages
p. 5 photo
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 6, 1992
Pages
p. 5 photo
Subjects
School Board - Bryant, James
Item ID
311AN
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Local contractor and Arcadia resident Ben F. Smith, Jr. has died after a battle with cancer. He was 71.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8022
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 1996
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 1996
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Smith, Ben F., Jr.
Item ID
7982AN
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Parents protest Arcadia Unified School District's alleged lack of pandemic precautions for a safe return to class. Thus far, there have been no coronavirus-COVID-19 transmissions in Arcadia schools. The parents have outlined a 9 point list of guidelines they hope the district might consider, including online learning and instruction, enhanced testing and cleaning, social distancing for elementary schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36039
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Illnesses
Pandemics
Protests
Public Health
Safety
Schools
Viruses
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