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About 1500 people went to a hearing before the county Commission on School District Organization to discuss the possible transfer of Sierra Madre schools from the Pasadena Unified School District to the Arcadia Unified School District. The hearing is the first step in a long process that involves approval by the state Board of Education and local voters before an area can transfer to another school district.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 15, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 15, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pasadena Unified School District

Item ID: 2153AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Some Sierra Madre parents want to split from the Pasadena Unified School District and join the Arcadia Unified School District because of Arcadia's high-ranking CAP scores and low dropout rate. Members of Arcadia's Board of Education question whether they could handle the influx of new students.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pasadena Unified School District

Item ID: 2151AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia School Board took a neutral position on the proposed transfer of Sierra Madre students to the Arcadia Unified School District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pasadena Unified School District

Item ID: 2152AN

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

Arcadia School District will continue to charge fees for bus transportation for students despite uncertainties caused by a Court of Appeals ruling and a pending state Supreme Court decision.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Children - Transportation

Item ID: 2571AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Arcadia's Board of Education is cutting 6 teachers, 5 3/4 custodial positions and half of its teachers' aides. According to School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Goldstone, the board will probably have to make more cuts as well.

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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 - Employees

Item ID: 2787AN

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

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

City of Arcadia is being asked to join in a condemnation suit with Temple City and Los Angeles County against the East Pasadena Water Co. Petition prepared. Would affect 250 homes in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water - East Pasadena Water Company

Item ID: 3475AN

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 School Board suspended all school bus fees for students in the district and discontinued the home-to-school transportation service for the majority of students to make up for the lost revenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Children - Transportation

Item ID: 2573AN

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

Arcadia Board of Education approved recommendation to authorize superintendent of schools to apply for funds allocated to the district under four state and federal programs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2472AN

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

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

Maranatha High School apparently will be allowed to lease Sierra Mesa Elementary School from the Pasadena Unified School District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Schools, Private - Maranatha High School

Item ID: 3076AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of statewide achievement scores for students in grades 3, 6 and 12 indicate that among area schools, only Arcadia Unified School District students scored above the state average in every area examined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3109AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A proposal by School Board member Pete May would delay the closing of any elementary school for at least a year. May proposed the district sell two residential parcels which should bring in around $250,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2669AN

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

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Some Sierra Madre parents want to split from the Pasadena Unified School District and join the Arcadia Unified School District because of Arcadia's high-ranking CAP scores and low dropout rate. Members of Arcadia's Board of Education question whether they could handle the influx of new students.

The Arcadia School Board took a neutral position on the proposed transfer of Sierra Madre students to the Arcadia Unified School District.

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.

Arcadia School District will continue to charge fees for bus transportation for students despite uncertainties caused by a Court of Appeals ruling and a pending state Supreme Court decision.

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.

Arcadia's Board of Education is cutting 6 teachers, 5 3/4 custodial positions and half of its teachers' aides. According to School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Goldstone, the board will probably have to make more cuts as well.

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

City of Arcadia is being asked to join in a condemnation suit with Temple City and Los Angeles County against the East Pasadena Water Co. Petition prepared. Would affect 250 homes in Arcadia.

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 School Board suspended all school bus fees for students in the district and discontinued the home-to-school transportation service for the majority of students to make up for the lost revenue.

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.

Arcadia Board of Education approved recommendation to authorize superintendent of schools to apply for funds allocated to the district under four state and federal programs.

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.

Maranatha High School apparently will be allowed to lease Sierra Mesa Elementary School from the Pasadena Unified School District.

Results of statewide achievement scores for students in grades 3, 6 and 12 indicate that among area schools, only Arcadia Unified School District students scored above the state average in every area examined.

A proposal by School Board member Pete May would delay the closing of any elementary school for at least a year. May proposed the district sell two residential parcels which should bring in around $250,000.

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.