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Both the teachers and the Arcadia Board of Education ratified an existing contract, with some changes agreed upon by all involved. Salaries were excluded from discussion due to Prop. 13. The contract extends through June 30, 1980.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2726AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The California Teachers Association has advised the Arcadia Teachers Association to reopen negotiations on salaries for the current year. The 3-year Arcadia contract has no provision for increases in local teachers' salaries.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2729AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Teachers have asked the School Board for an override election to finance a 15.4% salary increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2708AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With the tax base increase having been approved by the voters on April 15, both Unions representing teachers in Arcadia presented new contract terms to the School Board.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2714AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Thirty-two first year teachers and various administrators have received notices that they may not be rehired. If a revenue increase fails in the April 1975 election, Arcadia will be $1 million short.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2713AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Since October 1975 a committee of citizens, teachers and administrators have been studying requirements for graduation from high school. They recommend raising the units needed to graduate from 160 to 170. The School Board will vote on this proposal on April 14.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2959AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Salary negotiations between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the School Board resumed August 17. Teachers were asking for a 17-18% pay increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2721AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Teachers Association has asked the Arcadia Board of Education for a 21.8% salary increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2727AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2190AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Salary negotiations are still underway with teachers insisting that no strike is planned. Specific salaries are given for various levels: 1. beginning - $9012 2. average - $14,254 3. maximum with masters degree after 14 years - $18,589

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2716AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Some teachers began picketing in front of the district offices. At issue were charges of stalling on negotiations and the 1% increase offer by the School Board which the teachers called "an insult." Superintendent Ed Ryan said that if the two unions had been able to get together on their demands the problem might have been resolved by now.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2720AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education will ratify a contract with the Arcadia Teachers Association. Still to be settled are contracts with classified employees and with the Arcadia Pupil Support Services Association.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2733AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With the passage of the Rodda Bill, teachers must be represented by a single bargaining agent. Undoubtedly, unions will merge. The Rodda Bill allows bargaining on: wages, hours and working conditions which take some jurisdiction from the School Board.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 26, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 26, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2718AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A summary of the first full contract between teachers through their union ATA and the Arcadia Unified School District since the Rodda Act became law in 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2722AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Teachers have asked the School Board for a 10% pay increase plus additional fringe benefits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2723AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Overall enrollment for the Arcadia schools was down by 470 on the first day of classes. The drop in enrollment coupled with Prop. 13 has resulted in a very small number of new teachers this year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 14, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 14, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2896AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of the action taken before the School Board to get new contracts and pay raises for Arcadia teachers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2715AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New State Department of Health regulations require that all children entering first grade after July 1, 1975 have had a health check within the past year. This may be had at designated community health centers free of charge for those in need or otherwise by a family doctor at his regular fee.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2597AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia teachers picketed the open house at Arcadia High School to protest the 1978-79 raise offered by the Arcadia Board of Education. The teachers claim they received a 3.5% salary adjustment (vs. the average San Gabriel Valley increase of 5.5%) while the Board claims a 5% increase retroactive to December 1, 1978.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2732AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Both the teachers and the Arcadia Board of Education ratified an existing contract, with some changes agreed upon by all involved. Salaries were excluded from discussion due to Prop. 13. The contract extends through June 30, 1980.

The California Teachers Association has advised the Arcadia Teachers Association to reopen negotiations on salaries for the current year. The 3-year Arcadia contract has no provision for increases in local teachers' salaries.

Teachers have asked the School Board for an override election to finance a 15.4% salary increase.

With the tax base increase having been approved by the voters on April 15, both Unions representing teachers in Arcadia presented new contract terms to the School Board.

Thirty-two first year teachers and various administrators have received notices that they may not be rehired. If a revenue increase fails in the April 1975 election, Arcadia will be $1 million short.

Since October 1975 a committee of citizens, teachers and administrators have been studying requirements for graduation from high school. They recommend raising the units needed to graduate from 160 to 170. The School Board will vote on this proposal on April 14.

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

Salary negotiations between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the School Board resumed August 17. Teachers were asking for a 17-18% pay increase.

The Arcadia Teachers Association has asked the Arcadia Board of Education for a 21.8% salary increase.

Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.

Salary negotiations are still underway with teachers insisting that no strike is planned. Specific salaries are given for various levels: 1. beginning - $9012 2. average - $14,254 3. maximum with masters degree after 14 years - $18,589

The Arcadia Board of Education will ratify a contract with the Arcadia Teachers Association. Still to be settled are contracts with classified employees and with the Arcadia Pupil Support Services Association.

With the passage of the Rodda Bill, teachers must be represented by a single bargaining agent. Undoubtedly, unions will merge. The Rodda Bill allows bargaining on: wages, hours and working conditions which take some jurisdiction from the School Board.

A summary of the first full contract between teachers through their union ATA and the Arcadia Unified School District since the Rodda Act became law in 1975.

Teachers have asked the School Board for a 10% pay increase plus additional fringe benefits.

Overall enrollment for the Arcadia schools was down by 470 on the first day of classes. The drop in enrollment coupled with Prop. 13 has resulted in a very small number of new teachers this year.

Summary of the action taken before the School Board to get new contracts and pay raises for Arcadia teachers.

New State Department of Health regulations require that all children entering first grade after July 1, 1975 have had a health check within the past year. This may be had at designated community health centers free of charge for those in need or otherwise by a family doctor at his regular fee.