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Incumbents Mary Dougherty, 57, and Joann Steinmeier, 47, beat out challenger Debbie Ewing, 29, for 2 Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education positions. A bond measure to raise funds to renovate AUSD facilities won by a vote of 71% to 28.3% (67% was needed to pass).

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 21, 1993

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 21, 1993

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Schools - Finance

Item ID: 207AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia voters narrowly rejected the passage of a special school bond measure.

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Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: September 16, 1992

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: September 16, 1992

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 128AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) introduced the new $7.5 million Facilities and Maintenance Yard Tuesday, which is the culminating project of the $218 million Measure I bond that spanned more than ten years. This school bond measure was voted on and passed by the Arcadia community in 2006. Jim Leahy, retired Executive Director of Facilities was honored for his contribution.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 20, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 11

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 20, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 11

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD); Leahy, Jim

Item ID: 35472AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia registered voters received the second in a series of mailings last week, urging them to vote in the $27.9 million bond election on April 20th. A similar bond measure failed by less than 1% in an election on September 15, 1992.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 16, 1993

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 16, 1993

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 223AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Bond Committee has received nearly $11,000 in donations to help fund its campaign for a $28 million bond measure to upgrade Arcadia public schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 101AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia School Board members unanimously approved the funds to prepare and file the necessary legal documents to hold a bond election on September 15 that could raise nearly $28 million to renovate the district's classrooms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 43AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified School District upgraded and improved four campuses over summer break, costing nearly $10 million. Funded under the district's $218 million Measure I Bond, the four schools that got updated classrooms and facilities are Arcadia High School, Camino Grove Elementary, Hugo Reid Elementary, and Highland Oaks Elementary schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 29, 2013

Pages: p. 1, 7

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 29, 2013

Pages: p. 1, 7

Subjects: Arcadia Schools; Bond measures; Construction

Item ID: 33793AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Board of Education incumbents Joann Steinmeier and Mary Dougherty will compete with challenger Debbie Ewing, a Montebello high school teacher, in a 3-way race for 2 seats. Also, a $28 million bond measure to renovate the school's buildings will be on the ballot on April 20, 1993.

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Newspaper: Los Angeles Times, Section J,

Date: April 18, 1993

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times, Section J,

Date: April 18, 1993

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Schools - Finance

Item ID: 238AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An application for state funds to make $8.5 million worth of repairs in 6 Arcadia schools is moving ahead. Funds for the repairs, from the Leroy F. Greene State School Building Lease-Purchase Program, a bond measure, have been exhausted. However, another bond issue, coming up in the June 1990 election, is expected to pass and provide money to continue the program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30,1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30,1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2943AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District's high school dropout rate was 1.13% for the 1987-88 school year. Erroneous figures previously released by the state Dept. of Education had the figures at 7.05% to 15%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2944AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified saves taxpayers over $40 million by refinancing bonds that were obtained through Measure I, Facilities Bond that voters approved November 2006. The refinancing takes advantage of current lower interest rates.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 9, 2017

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 9, 2017

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District; Measure I-Facilities Bond

Item ID: 35024AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy's staff is trying to obtain a special waiver to save the Arcadia School District much of the $250,000 it was allotted to rectify old violations of state law.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2940AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District will borrow $3.5 million and use future tax revenues to pay it back in one year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2942AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A $218 million school bond measure will go to voters in November, 2006. The Arcadia Board of Education voted to approve it for the ballot. The money will go to improvements and new facilities at all Arcadia schools.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 9, 2006

Pages: p. A1, A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 9, 2006

Pages: p. A1, A6

Subjects: Bond measures; Schools - History - 2001-2010

Item ID: 30356AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2924AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified School District will be about $42,000 richer but has to go through complicated legal process as result of Senate Bill 813.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2931AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In search of $50,000 in additional money for education, the Arcadia Unified School District has kicked off a district-wide energy conservation program in an effort to cut energy usage for each school by 10% compared with last year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1985

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1985

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2933AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council unanimously agreed to hold a June election to attempt to bail the school district out of its financial troubles. Proposition A would increase the utility tax by 2%, bringing in $550,000. Proposition B would raise the tax an additional 1% bringing $250,000 more. The funds would be for maintenance of school property and facilities used by the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2923AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Voters resoundingly defeated the two measures aimed at bailing the school district out of its financial difficulties. Results are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2929AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

It appears residents will have an opportunity to vote in June on whether the city should help the school district with its financial problems. They are trying to reduce the budget by $1.2 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2922AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Incumbents Mary Dougherty, 57, and Joann Steinmeier, 47, beat out challenger Debbie Ewing, 29, for 2 Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education positions. A bond measure to raise funds to renovate AUSD facilities won by a vote of 71% to 28.3% (67% was needed to pass).

Arcadia voters narrowly rejected the passage of a special school bond measure.

Arcadia registered voters received the second in a series of mailings last week, urging them to vote in the $27.9 million bond election on April 20th. A similar bond measure failed by less than 1% in an election on September 15, 1992.

The Arcadia Bond Committee has received nearly $11,000 in donations to help fund its campaign for a $28 million bond measure to upgrade Arcadia public schools.

Arcadia School Board members unanimously approved the funds to prepare and file the necessary legal documents to hold a bond election on September 15 that could raise nearly $28 million to renovate the district's classrooms.

Board of Education incumbents Joann Steinmeier and Mary Dougherty will compete with challenger Debbie Ewing, a Montebello high school teacher, in a 3-way race for 2 seats. Also, a $28 million bond measure to renovate the school's buildings will be on the ballot on April 20, 1993.

The Arcadia Unified School District's high school dropout rate was 1.13% for the 1987-88 school year. Erroneous figures previously released by the state Dept. of Education had the figures at 7.05% to 15%.

Arcadia Unified saves taxpayers over $40 million by refinancing bonds that were obtained through Measure I, Facilities Bond that voters approved November 2006. The refinancing takes advantage of current lower interest rates.

Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy's staff is trying to obtain a special waiver to save the Arcadia School District much of the $250,000 it was allotted to rectify old violations of state law.

The Arcadia Unified School District will borrow $3.5 million and use future tax revenues to pay it back in one year.

A $218 million school bond measure will go to voters in November, 2006. The Arcadia Board of Education voted to approve it for the ballot. The money will go to improvements and new facilities at all Arcadia schools.

Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

Arcadia Unified School District will be about $42,000 richer but has to go through complicated legal process as result of Senate Bill 813.

In search of $50,000 in additional money for education, the Arcadia Unified School District has kicked off a district-wide energy conservation program in an effort to cut energy usage for each school by 10% compared with last year.

Voters resoundingly defeated the two measures aimed at bailing the school district out of its financial difficulties. Results are given.

It appears residents will have an opportunity to vote in June on whether the city should help the school district with its financial problems. They are trying to reduce the budget by $1.2 million.