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David Hales, who earlier took himself out of the race for the Arcadia School Board because he was leaving the district, may run after all.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2564
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Hales, David
Item ID
2505AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Pandemic looms over school election. Arcadia Unified School District Board incumbents and one hopeful revisit COVID era. Leigh Chavez and Fenton Eng are seeking re-election on June 7. Ben Zhang is a thrid candidate for the two seats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36244
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 23, 2022
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
School Board - Elections
Chavez, Leigh
Eng, Fenton
Zhang, Ben
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A hearing was held re the Arcadia Unified School District definition of segregation. The Board's criterion is that a school is segregated only when one minority group exceeds 50% of that school's enrollment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2646
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Integration
Item ID
2583AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council endorsed the Arcadia Unified School District's opposition to the proposed Metropolitan Plan for desegregation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2645
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Integration
Item ID
2582AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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There will be no summer school in the Arcadia Unified School District due to the passage of Proposition 13 limiting property taxes to 1 percent of the assessed valuation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3177
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Summer School
Item ID
3087AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District named the Best School District in Los Angeles, 4th best in California, according to Niche.com, a prominent school and neighborhood review website.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36554
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2023
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2023
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Niche.com
Rankings
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Senate Bill 275 (Ding Bill), which provides for collective bargaining, binding arbitration, and the right to strike, is causing great conflict between the School Board and teachers in the Arcadia district. The Board has voted 5-0 to support the Winston Act and oppose any State legislation that would replace its provisions. The Winston Act was passed in 1969 and required that School Boards meet and confer in good faith with teachers in determining salary schedules, fringe benefits, and working conditions.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2505
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2448AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District students attend USC Annenberg Youth Academy: learning the future of journalism.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35713
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 21, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 21, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Chen, Brandon
Chow, Bethany
Khine, Sandy
Nagy, Sofia
University of Southern California Annenberg Youth Academy
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Newspaper Index
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Local school districts provide more detailed plans for in-person learning. Arcadia Unified School District will start in-person classes for Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grades.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35940
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 11, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 11, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
Elementary schools
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District employees voted to accept a 5% pay raise for 1978-79, retroactive to November 1, 1978.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2801
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2731AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fire Chief Michael Lang is leaving Arcadia Fire Department to be Fire Chief at Manhattan Beach. He was with Arcadia Fire Department for 21 years, including 5 as chief. He starts at Manhattan Beach Fire Department on June 21.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35976
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department--employees
Lang, Michael
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District is planning an ambitious expansion of its academic programs in 1974. Career guidance, library resources centers and reading programs will be emphasized.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2649
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2585AN
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Newspaper Index
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A summary of the first full contract between teachers through their union ATA and the Arcadia Unified School District since the Rodda Act became law in 1975.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2792
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2722AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education has been studying the legal status and requirements of driver education. So far driver education has not been offered at Arcadia High School this year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2513
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2455AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District named the Best School District in Los Angeles, 4th best in the state, according to Niche.com's newly released 2024 rankings. Niche is a prominent school and neighborhood review website. See hard copy in VF Schools-History-2021-2030

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36580
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 30, 2023
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 30, 2023
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Niche.com
Rankings
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified appoints new Highland Oaks Elementary School principal, Debbie Champion.Champion began her career in Arcadia as a teacher at Holly Avenue Elementary School. She has been with the district for over 25 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36477
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 11, 2023
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 11, 2023
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Champion, Debbie
Educators
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Principals
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District offering free COVID-19 rapid take-home tests for every student through the month of January. They held a drive-through pick-up event on January 4 and 5 at Arcadia Performing Arts Center at 188 Campus Drive. In addition to these rapid tests, which were provided by the California Department of Health, the district also has their regular testing located at Arcadia Education Center, which is for Arcadia Unified School District students and staff, free of charge.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36145
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Public Health
Collection
Newspaper Index
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