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26 local schools earn high honors, the 2023 California Distinguished Schools award, including Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School from the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36409
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
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Newspaper Index
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All Arcadia Unified School District's elementary schools earn historic acclaim in California's coveted 2023 Distinguished Schools Program. The award winning Arcadia elementary schools are Hugo Reid Elementary, Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, alternative learning program Rancho Learning Center, Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Holly Avenue Elementary and Longley Way Elementary School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36428
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 14, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
California Department of Education
California Distinguished Schools
Camino Grove Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Hugo Reid Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Rancho Learning Center
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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
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Newspaper Index
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Half Day After School Camp Offered at Two Arcadia Elementary Schools. As the 2020-2021 school year begins, Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department will be offering a half day after school camp that will follow approved modifications by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. These guidelines are subject to change, based on the local protocols related to COVID-19 and will be sent out to parents at registration. The half day after school camp will be offered at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School and Camino Grove Elementary School from 1-5 p.m. beginning Aug. 24. Registration is $92 per week and will open on a monthly basis. Camp will still offer a variety of organized recreational activities for ages 5-12, led by trained activity leaders. Registration is now open for camp taking place Aug. 24 – Oct. 2 online at ArcadiaCA.gov/recreation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35822
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 20, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department
Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Camino Grove Elementary
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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Highland Oaks Elementary School's Club program connects students with interests and friends. Baton Twirling Club, Coding Club, Food Crafts Club, and Hawks Nest Community Building Club, are just a sample of the over 20 clubs offered there. Patricia Mattera, now in her 7th year as Highland Oaks Principal, first gained inspiration for the student clubs from her previous work experience.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36330
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2022
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Mattera, Patricia
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Newspaper Index
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Holly Avenue Elementary School named as a 2020 California Distinguished School for the second time in three years by the California Department of Education.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35674
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2020
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Elementary schools
Holly Avenue Elementary School
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Newspaper Index
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Pasadena parents speak on tirade of San Rafael Elementary School (in Pasadena) Principal Rudy Ramirez, an Arcadia resident. Pasadena Unified School District trustees meet in closed session but take no action; rant over janitor's arrest by Pasadena police videotaped. See also "Mayor Gordo defends critical letter," Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A6, August 20, 2022.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36312
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Gordo, Victor
Ramirez, Rudy
San Rafael Elementary School
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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
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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
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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 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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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 Invitational Track and Field event scheduled for May 7, 8. It is the signature event in the area this year with many of the top athletes in the state performing at Arcadia High School. See also Pasadena Star News, p. B2, May 2, 2021 about Arcadia Invitational being limited to runners from California due to COVID-19 restrictions. No spectators.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35958
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2021
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 25, 2021
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Arcadia Invitational Track and Field
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
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Newspaper Index
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Outstanding Educator Awards honor 17 area teachers, presented by Assemblymember Mike Fong. Grace Shahinian from Camino Grove Elementary (Arcadia Unified School District) was among those honored.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36522
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 14, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fong, Mike
Shahinian, Grace
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Newspaper Index
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This week's San Gabriel Valley high school baseball rankings have Arcadia High School in first place. The Arcadia High School Apaches are 8-0 in the Pacific League.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36462
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2023
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2023
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports
Baseball
Pacific League
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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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Arcadia Unified School District continues decades-long advocacy for fair funding from the state. A dozen delegates from Arcadia went to Sacramento for the California State Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Legislation Conference, where they discussed key issues in public education, such as funding for mental health resources and arts programs, continued budget cuts and more. Arcadia High School student delegates Isaac Offstein, Joya Sarkar and Chloe Wong, met with State Senator Susan Rubio (D-49), State Senator Anthony Portantio (D-25) and Assemblyman Mike Fong (AD-49).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36464
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 6, 2023
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 6, 2023
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
California State Parent Teacher Association (CA PTA) Legislation Conference
Munoz, Jorge, Dr. (assistant principal Arcadia High School)
Offstein, Isaac
Sarkar, Joya
Verlato, April
Wong, Chloe
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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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Newspaper Index
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Coverage of the 55th Arcadia Invitational, considered one of the top high school track and field meets in the nation. It brings together the stars of track and field from the state and throughout the country for a 2-day competition at Arcadia High School. Arcadia event coordinator Rich Gonzalez says a record 690 schools are participating from 36 different states. Spotlight on Kayla McBride from Ayala High School. See also spotlight on South Pasadena High School's Mia Holden, at Pasadena Star News, p. B2, April 8, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36466
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2023
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2023
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia Invitational
Gonzalez, Rich
Holden, Mia
McBride, Kayla
High school sports
Track and Field
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Newspaper Index
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Elections in Arcadia: what you need to know. The election for Arcadia City Council members in District 1 and District 4 is on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. It is a mail-in ballot, which can be dropped off no later than 8:00 PM on Election Day. In District 1, incumbent April Verlato is seeking re-election and is being challenged by businesswoman Yuli Sira, a real estate agent and partner in a local engineering company. In District 4, incumbent Peter Amundson seeks re-election and his challenger is Paul Cheng, an attorney

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35681
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 29, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council Elections-2020
Cheng Paul
Sira, Yuli
Verlato, April
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Driver is arrested after 7-Eleven rammed. Monrovia man Sterling Williamson, 23, was arrested on suspicion of murder after he created a disturbance at a 7-Eleven store at 1003 South Baldwin Avenue on November 24, 2022, then allegedly crashed his car through the doors and tried to flee. There were no injuries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36379
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arrests
Convenience stores
Crime and Criminals
7-Eleven
Williamson, Sterling
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Newspaper Index
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2020 Arcadia City Council Elections: officials say Arcadia council race is still on for April 14. Ballots were mailed March 16 for Districts 1 and 4.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35689
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2020
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Newspaper Index
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