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The Board of Education approved a $17 million budget for 1979-80, representing an increase of 8.2% over last year. The budget provides an 8.19% increase in salary and benefits for certificated employees. A major problem appears in special education, which the state has not fully funded.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2459AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2448AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Salary negotiations between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the School Board resumed August 17. Teachers were asking for a 17-18% pay increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2721AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Teachers have asked the School Board for an override election to finance a 15.4% salary increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2708AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Teachers Association has asked the Arcadia Board of Education for a 21.8% salary increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2727AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Salary negotiations are still underway with teachers insisting that no strike is planned. Specific salaries are given for various levels: 1. beginning - $9012 2. average - $14,254 3. maximum with masters degree after 14 years - $18,589

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2716AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jeff Dring discusses postponement of the lawsuit against the city of Arcadia. Dring contends that a demurer filed by Arcadia, asking dismissal of the case, takes precedent over the preliminary injunction sought by the plaintiffs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2263AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Teachers have asked the School Board for a 10% pay increase plus additional fringe benefits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2723AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Salary suit

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1971 p. 1; February 13, 1971 p. 1; May 11, 1972 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1971 p. 1; February 13, 1971 p. 1; May 11, 1972 p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3918AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia teachers picketed the open house at Arcadia High School to protest the 1978-79 raise offered by the Arcadia Board of Education. The teachers claim they received a 3.5% salary adjustment (vs. the average San Gabriel Valley increase of 5.5%) while the Board claims a 5% increase retroactive to December 1, 1978.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2732AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chiefs of 19 Foothill cities met this spring and have worked out a strike force plan for more efficient fire fighting. Since the dry conditions make this potentially the worst fire season since 1920, this could mean great savings. A strike force will consist of 5 units directed by a team leader.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1976

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1976

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1574AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Both the teachers and the Arcadia Board of Education ratified an existing contract, with some changes agreed upon by all involved. Salaries were excluded from discussion due to Prop. 13. The contract extends through June 30, 1980.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2726AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia. The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has not yet decided whether to file an amended complaint.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2265AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The State-administered Federal program which helped supplement reading and math skills for those youngsters with the lowest performances was rejected by a 3-2 vote of the School Board. Voting against were Board members May, Horstman and Clifford; voting for were Fickas and Harvey.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2603AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Feeling that career counseling should start early, Foothills Junior High has started a program of extensive exposure to many different careers. Involved were many parents, who shared their backgrounds.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Foothills Junior High School

Item ID: 3046AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Extensive article giving the viewpoints of the candidates for the City Council elections.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1978

Item ID: 1066AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The ever-present philosophic differences among School Board members over whether or not to accept Federal funds has come up again. It appears that a May-Horstman-Frempter coalition, which is against accepting Federal funds could block Title I applications.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 24, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 24, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2449AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education approved a tentative $16.7 million budget. Included was an increase in special education programs. The figures are only estimates and will depend in part on any state school finance formulas to be decided.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2458AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The California Teachers Association has advised the Arcadia Teachers Association to reopen negotiations on salaries for the current year. The 3-year Arcadia contract has no provision for increases in local teachers' salaries.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2729AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Board of Education approved a $17 million budget for 1979-80, representing an increase of 8.2% over last year. The budget provides an 8.19% increase in salary and benefits for certificated employees. A major problem appears in special education, which the state has not fully funded.

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

Salary negotiations between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the School Board resumed August 17. Teachers were asking for a 17-18% pay increase.

Teachers have asked the School Board for an override election to finance a 15.4% salary increase.

The Arcadia Teachers Association has asked the Arcadia Board of Education for a 21.8% salary increase.

Salary negotiations are still underway with teachers insisting that no strike is planned. Specific salaries are given for various levels: 1. beginning - $9012 2. average - $14,254 3. maximum with masters degree after 14 years - $18,589

Jeff Dring discusses postponement of the lawsuit against the city of Arcadia. Dring contends that a demurer filed by Arcadia, asking dismissal of the case, takes precedent over the preliminary injunction sought by the plaintiffs.

Teachers have asked the School Board for a 10% pay increase plus additional fringe benefits.

Salary suit

Both the teachers and the Arcadia Board of Education ratified an existing contract, with some changes agreed upon by all involved. Salaries were excluded from discussion due to Prop. 13. The contract extends through June 30, 1980.

Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia. The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has not yet decided whether to file an amended complaint.

The State-administered Federal program which helped supplement reading and math skills for those youngsters with the lowest performances was rejected by a 3-2 vote of the School Board. Voting against were Board members May, Horstman and Clifford; voting for were Fickas and Harvey.

Feeling that career counseling should start early, Foothills Junior High has started a program of extensive exposure to many different careers. Involved were many parents, who shared their backgrounds.

Extensive article giving the viewpoints of the candidates for the City Council elections.

The ever-present philosophic differences among School Board members over whether or not to accept Federal funds has come up again. It appears that a May-Horstman-Frempter coalition, which is against accepting Federal funds could block Title I applications.

The Arcadia Board of Education approved a tentative $16.7 million budget. Included was an increase in special education programs. The figures are only estimates and will depend in part on any state school finance formulas to be decided.

The California Teachers Association has advised the Arcadia Teachers Association to reopen negotiations on salaries for the current year. The 3-year Arcadia contract has no provision for increases in local teachers' salaries.