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Souders expects to retire after his two-year interim contract as superintendent expires. Souders has been with the Arcadia schools since 1955. He discusses problems facing the schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Superintendent - Souders, Elbert E.

Item ID: 3099AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two instances of racial vandalism occurred in Arcadia in 1986. In one case the windows of a synagogue were shot out with a bb gun and in another case, a rabbi's home had a swastika sprayed on it.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Februarry 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Februarry 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Vandalism

Item ID: 3431AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School students scored will above the national average on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. The scores were higher than last year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3111AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don Fickas has announced he will run for re-election to the Board of Education. Article discusses his thoughts on current problems.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Fickas, Don

Item ID: 2521AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The East Arcadia home of an Asian family was vandalized by unknown assailants. A motive for the crime was not known, though there was some speculation that it may have been racially motivated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 4, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 4, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Vandalism

Item ID: 3430AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article compares the financial status of the Arcadia School District with other districts in the county. Arcadia spends less than average in terms of average daily attendance but ranks high in salaries for teachers and teacher load.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2610AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. Ed Ryan, who is retiring after 14 years from his position as superintendent of Arcadia schools, has been appointed Director of the Institute for Research in Educational Administration at USC. The article gives a brief history of his career in education and expresses Dr. Ryan's views on the financial problems besetting California schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Superintendent

Item ID: 3097AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two adult males have been arrested for vandalizing Longley Way Elementary School, located at 2601 Longley Way Avenue. They shot at 31 windows and a passing motorist with BB guns.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 18, 2013

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 18, 2013

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Elementary schools--Longley Way Elementary School; Vandalism

Item ID: 33746AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article discusses further arguments pro and con on the upcoming ballot measures to raise the utility tax to provide funding for the schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2928AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article discusses need to close one or more of the Arcadia schools in 1981. A committee has been appointed to study the matter. Likely candidates for closure are Bonita Park, Santa Anita and Holly Avenue elementary schools. The vacated property might be used as a senior citizen center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2658AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The car dealerships hit by ELF vandalism were back to business on Sunday. Ecoterrorists attacks destroyed 20 Hummers and other SUVs were damaged in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 25, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 25, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Earth Liberation Front (ELF); Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV); Ecoterrorists; Hummers; Rusnak Mercedes-Benz; Vandalism

Item ID: 26373AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although Arcadia students slipped in their 1983-84 California Assessment Program scores compared to their own performance last year, they still scored well above the average compared to schools statewide. According to figures released by the Arcadia School District and the State Department of Education, Arcadia students in grades 3, 6, 8 and 12 did well above average in all areas tested.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3113AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With the staff and program cuts this year, average class size has increased by 2.5 to 3 students. Averages are given for different schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2609AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A memo issued to police agencies said that the radical ELF could resort to vandalism. Specific locations were not named and police did not think the warning was credible.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 13, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 13, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Hummers; Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV); Rusnak Mercedes-Benz; Vandalism; Ecoterrorists; Earth Liberation Front (ELF)

Item ID: 26946AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Federal lawmakers are concerned about the vehicle vandalism and danger to the environment caused by ELF.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 10, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 10, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Hummers; Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV); Vandalism; Ecoterrorists; Earth Liberation Front (ELF)

Item ID: 26442AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Donald E. Fickas, newly elected president of the Board of Education, discusses some of the problems facing the Board.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2462AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Big moment: 729 walk in Arcadia High School graduation ceremony at Santa Anita Park. Kailin Kathy Liu was the valedictorian. There were 116 salutatorians and their names are listed. The school had a graduation rate of 99.7% with an average GPA of 3.46 and average SAT score of 1360.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 5, 2022

Pages: p. A3, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 5, 2022

Pages: p. A3, A4

Subjects: Arcadia High School

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jim Bryant is the third candidate to file for a seat on the Board of Education. He discusses the problems of closure and budget cuts.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Bryant, James

Item ID: 2522AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The school board discussed the possibility of implementing AIDS education at the 7th grade level. There is currently a 2.5 day session in the 10th grade that discusses the problem.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2476AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The FBI has discussed the SUV vandalism with Pasadena City College and is investingating the use of a CalTech computer linked with the ecoterrorist ELF attacks which caused $2.5 million in damage.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 23, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 23, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Hummers; Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV); Vandalism; Ecoterrorists; Earth Liberation Front (ELF); RUZNAK Mercedes-Benz; CalTech; Pasadena City College

Item ID: 26525AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Souders expects to retire after his two-year interim contract as superintendent expires. Souders has been with the Arcadia schools since 1955. He discusses problems facing the schools.

Two instances of racial vandalism occurred in Arcadia in 1986. In one case the windows of a synagogue were shot out with a bb gun and in another case, a rabbi's home had a swastika sprayed on it.

Arcadia High School students scored will above the national average on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. The scores were higher than last year.

Don Fickas has announced he will run for re-election to the Board of Education. Article discusses his thoughts on current problems.

The East Arcadia home of an Asian family was vandalized by unknown assailants. A motive for the crime was not known, though there was some speculation that it may have been racially motivated.

Article compares the financial status of the Arcadia School District with other districts in the county. Arcadia spends less than average in terms of average daily attendance but ranks high in salaries for teachers and teacher load.

Two adult males have been arrested for vandalizing Longley Way Elementary School, located at 2601 Longley Way Avenue. They shot at 31 windows and a passing motorist with BB guns.

Article discusses further arguments pro and con on the upcoming ballot measures to raise the utility tax to provide funding for the schools.

Article discusses need to close one or more of the Arcadia schools in 1981. A committee has been appointed to study the matter. Likely candidates for closure are Bonita Park, Santa Anita and Holly Avenue elementary schools. The vacated property might be used as a senior citizen center.

The car dealerships hit by ELF vandalism were back to business on Sunday. Ecoterrorists attacks destroyed 20 Hummers and other SUVs were damaged in the San Gabriel Valley.

With the staff and program cuts this year, average class size has increased by 2.5 to 3 students. Averages are given for different schools.

A memo issued to police agencies said that the radical ELF could resort to vandalism. Specific locations were not named and police did not think the warning was credible.

Federal lawmakers are concerned about the vehicle vandalism and danger to the environment caused by ELF.

Donald E. Fickas, newly elected president of the Board of Education, discusses some of the problems facing the Board.

Big moment: 729 walk in Arcadia High School graduation ceremony at Santa Anita Park. Kailin Kathy Liu was the valedictorian. There were 116 salutatorians and their names are listed. The school had a graduation rate of 99.7% with an average GPA of 3.46 and average SAT score of 1360.

Jim Bryant is the third candidate to file for a seat on the Board of Education. He discusses the problems of closure and budget cuts.

The school board discussed the possibility of implementing AIDS education at the 7th grade level. There is currently a 2.5 day session in the 10th grade that discusses the problem.

The FBI has discussed the SUV vandalism with Pasadena City College and is investingating the use of a CalTech computer linked with the ecoterrorist ELF attacks which caused $2.5 million in damage.