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Test scores of Arcadia Unified School District's seniors rose this year. The reading score was 294 (up 19 points) while math score was 333 (up 20 points). Since 1987-88, students moved from the 77th to the 85th percentile in reading and from the 89th to the 96th percentile in math statewide.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3220
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1990
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3128AN
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The Arcadia Unified School District's scores on the California Assessment Program went up in math for all grades this year, but down in reading in the 3rd and 6th grades, while 8th grade students showed an increase in reading. Other figures are also given in the article, as well as a chart of scores for each AUSD school on page A-2.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3222
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1990
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3130AN
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Arcadia student test scores are above state and national norms.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26383
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
26583AN
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SAT scores released Wednesday revealed Arcadia High School students scored above both State and National averages.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper313
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 27, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
August 27, 1992
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p. 1
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Schools - Test Scores
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313AN
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The new CAS (2) program, an acronym for Curriculum Alignment System and Comprehensive Assessment System, will replace the California Assessment Program (CAP), the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS), and the District Minimum Proficiency Tests. CAS (2) testing will begin in November for high school seniors, with all other grades to take the test in the spring. Advantages of the new test are given in the article.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1990
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3129AN
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Area Advanced Placement test scores show improvement.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1991
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p. B-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1991
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p. B-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3132AN
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The results are back from the first testing of Arcadia's students on the Terra Nova Test.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
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p. 9
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
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11455AN
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Arcadia Unified School District seniors ranked third in the state for the number of advanced placement (AP) exams passed per 100 students during 1991-92.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper143
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
October 23, 1992
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p. 1
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Star Tribune
Date
October 23, 1992
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p. 1
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Schools - Test Scores
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143AN
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A $1,040 gift was presented to the Arcadia Unified School District by the Lions Club for the Lions-Quest Skills for Growing Program designed to help steer students away from alcohol and drug use.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25763
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
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p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
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p. 4
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Lions Club
Arcadia Unified School District
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25963AN
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The recently released statewide Advanced Placement figures show that in Arcadia, the number of exams passed per 100 seniors has grown from 24.2 students in 1984 to 80.9 students in 1990.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3223
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1991
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1991
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
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3131AN
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The National Foundation for Advancement in Arts has named Arcadia High School senior Elaine Kao as one of 105 winners of awards for achievement in dance, music, theater, visual arts and writing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1992
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1992
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p. A-1 photo
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Kao, Elaine
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33AN
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The Arcadia Unified School District adopted a "vision" for all students in the district.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 27, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 27, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Unified School District
Schools
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26600AN
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Mimi Burgdorf-Hennessy, Deputy Superintendent of the Arcadia Unified School District, was selected as the district's next Superintendent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16486
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 1999
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 1999
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p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Bergdorf-Hennessy, Mimi
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17263AN
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22 Arcadia Unified School District employees have been honored in the district's "Profiles in Excellence" staff recognition program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26890
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 1, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 1, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Schools - Employees
Educators
Teachers
Item ID
27090AN
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Profile of Dr. Terrence M. Towner, Superintendent of the Arcadia Unified School District since 1990.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26316
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 1998
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p. 23
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 14, 1998
Pages
p. 23
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Towner, Terrence
Schools - Employees
Item ID
26517AN
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Arcadia Unified School District Superintendent Terrence M. Towner will retire on September 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26712
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 11, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 11, 1999
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Towner, Terrence M.
Schools - Employees
Educators
Teachers
Item ID
26914AN
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Dr. Terrance M. Towner has announced his retirement as Superintendent of the Arcadia Unified School District effective this summer.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 11, 1999
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p. 10
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 11, 1999
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Towner, Terrance M.
Item ID
17030AN
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A committee to hear public comment on the possible demolition of First Avenue Jr. High School and the sale of other district property was created Monday by the Board of Education.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2743
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1991
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1991
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - District Plans
Item ID
2677AN
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Climaxing a 16-month battle, the state Board of Education in Sacramento voted 9-0 to deny a petition by a group of Sierra Madre parents to have the city join the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2177
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1990
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p. A-1
Subjects
Pasadena Unified School District
Item ID
2155AN
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The family of Kelly Salomone, a 21 year old University of La Verne student who was killed when a car driven by Gary Southworth, 45, slammed into her vehicle on December 12, has started a letter writing campaign urging people to pressure the state into taking away his teaching credential. School Board members defended their decision to allow Southworth to return to the Arcadia Unified School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper209
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 1993
Pages
p. A-6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 1993
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Southworth, Gary
Item ID
209AN
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