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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3190
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Superintendent - Souders, Elbert E.
Item ID
3099AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3550
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
Februarry 25, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
Februarry 25, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Vandalism
Item ID
3431AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School students scored will above the national average on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. The scores were higher than last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3203
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1981
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3111AN
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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
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Fickas, Don
Item ID
2521AN
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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
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 4, 1986
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Vandalism
Item ID
3430AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2610AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3188
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Superintendent
Item ID
3097AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2928AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 15, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Closure
Item ID
2658AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3113AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 22, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2609AN
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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
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2462AN
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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
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Bryant, James
Item ID
2522AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2534
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2476AN
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Inter-racial problems at Arcadia High School are not as bad as they have been made out to be, according to 2 Associated Student Body officers, but the problems there are, they said, can be blamed on both Asians and Caucasians.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 18, 1986
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 18, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Race Relations
Item ID
3083AN
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In an article reviewing the problems of hillside development in the San Gabriel Valley, Arcadia's problems with Charles Bluth's yet-to-be-built Whispering Pines subdivision are discussed. Excessive runoff caused damage to property below the development.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Real Estate - Whispering Pines
Item ID
2294AN
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Preliminary enrollment projections for Arcadia public schools for the 1989-90 school year are up by 149 students. Article lists figures for each school.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Enrollment
Item ID
2907AN
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Arcadia High School students had the highest math scores in 15 years on the SAT, 61 points above the national average, but verbal skills scored 16 points below the national average.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1986
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3120AN
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A recommendation that would allow all registered voters in Arcadia to vote by mail is being considered by the Chamber of Commerce which may address the City Council on the matter. San Diego has conducted such an election. Article discusses problems and expenses of such an election.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
1503AN
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Arcadia High School graduation requirements were defined and settled after considerable discussion by the Board of Education at the regular meeting last week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2529
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2471AN
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