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Two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker, have been recommended for closure by the Space Utilization Committee. The Board of Education will analyze the recommendations and schedule public hearings before making a decision.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2663AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

There was a large crowd of parents at the school board meeting where the closure of two elementary schools was discussed. The board will make its final decision after the public hearings have been held on December 10 and January 8.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2665AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Space Utilization Committee will probably recommend the closure of two schools. Consensus was that one of the two should be Bonita Park, the smallest elementary school in the district. Committee members are still studying which other school to pair with Bonita Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2662AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Petitions are being circulated that are aimed at thwarting the possible closure of two elementary schools. The savings would amount to only .7% of an $18 million school budget - not enough to justify closing the schools, according to the parents of students at Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2667AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At the Board of Education meeting there was some discussion of the Space Utilization Committee's recommendation to close two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker. Robert Kladifke, a member of the committee, objected to closing the newest and most educationally modern school in the district, Baldwin Stocker. Two public hearings are scheduled.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2664AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article reviews second public hearing on the possible closure of two elementary schools. The Board of Education hopes to make a final decision by their second meeting in January.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2668AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board will decide May 11 which two of four elementary schools to close next fall. Bonita Park is the most likely candidate for closure. Comments pro and con on the four schools under consideration (Santa Anita, Holly Ave., Bonita Park and Baldwin Park) are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2672AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Space Utilization Committee may recommend the closing of two elementary schools in Arcadia in 1981 and another a year or two later.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2661AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

School board president Donald E. Fickas discusses school funding and closure. Planning for school closure was begun 2 1/2 years ago.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 2, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 2, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2671AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education has added four new members to the Long-Range Space Utilization Committee. The additions provide for representation by a parent from every elementary school in the district.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2660AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Members of the school district Long Range Space Utilization Task Force have been visiting all the elementary schools in the district to gain an overview of all the facilities before they recommend which should be closed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2659AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education adopted an $18.6 million publication budget but major changes will occur before the final budget is adopted August 3. This budget does not include $300,000 savings from the closure of two elementary schools. The board is considering dropping driver training from the curriculum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2640AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education voted to close two elementary schools but delayed deciding which two pending possible bail-out by the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2670AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council met in special session to hear a presentation by Thomas Safran, a specialist in senior citizen housing. The Arcadia Senior Citizen Commission contends the council isn't moving fast enough on the issue. An advisory vote by the people on senior citizen housing will probably appear on the June primary ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3174AN

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

A proposal by School Board member Pete May would delay the closing of any elementary school for at least a year. May proposed the district sell two residential parcels which should bring in around $250,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2669AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board has approved two five-year leases for Bonita Park and Santa Anita schools to the Creative Academy of Learning and the Arcadia Christian school respectively. The leases will bring in $130,000 during the 1981-82 school year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2674AN

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

El Monte Residents near the proposed landfill would like to see other alternatives. The 85 acre quarry could be filled with inert materials over a 12-20 year span.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Rodeffer Landfill

Item ID: 1901AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Closure of the Arcadia Mental Health Center and four other Los Angeles County centers was delayed by the State Supreme Court until it can hear the case.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Mental Health Service

Item ID: 504AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Two elementary schools, Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker, have been recommended for closure by the Space Utilization Committee. The Board of Education will analyze the recommendations and schedule public hearings before making a decision.

There was a large crowd of parents at the school board meeting where the closure of two elementary schools was discussed. The board will make its final decision after the public hearings have been held on December 10 and January 8.

The Space Utilization Committee will probably recommend the closure of two schools. Consensus was that one of the two should be Bonita Park, the smallest elementary school in the district. Committee members are still studying which other school to pair with Bonita Park.

Petitions are being circulated that are aimed at thwarting the possible closure of two elementary schools. The savings would amount to only .7% of an $18 million school budget - not enough to justify closing the schools, according to the parents of students at Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker.

Article reviews second public hearing on the possible closure of two elementary schools. The Board of Education hopes to make a final decision by their second meeting in January.

The Board will decide May 11 which two of four elementary schools to close next fall. Bonita Park is the most likely candidate for closure. Comments pro and con on the four schools under consideration (Santa Anita, Holly Ave., Bonita Park and Baldwin Park) are given.

The Space Utilization Committee may recommend the closing of two elementary schools in Arcadia in 1981 and another a year or two later.

School board president Donald E. Fickas discusses school funding and closure. Planning for school closure was begun 2 1/2 years ago.

The Board of Education has added four new members to the Long-Range Space Utilization Committee. The additions provide for representation by a parent from every elementary school in the district.

Members of the school district Long Range Space Utilization Task Force have been visiting all the elementary schools in the district to gain an overview of all the facilities before they recommend which should be closed.

The Board of Education voted to close two elementary schools but delayed deciding which two pending possible bail-out by the city.

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.

A proposal by School Board member Pete May would delay the closing of any elementary school for at least a year. May proposed the district sell two residential parcels which should bring in around $250,000.

The School Board has approved two five-year leases for Bonita Park and Santa Anita schools to the Creative Academy of Learning and the Arcadia Christian school respectively. The leases will bring in $130,000 during the 1981-82 school year.

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.

El Monte Residents near the proposed landfill would like to see other alternatives. The 85 acre quarry could be filled with inert materials over a 12-20 year span.

Closure of the Arcadia Mental Health Center and four other Los Angeles County centers was delayed by the State Supreme Court until it can hear the case.