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Description of various efforts and programs of Parent Alert, the parent support group whose aim is to curb substance abuse among the city's youth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parent Alert
Item ID
2104AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arthur Farr, 46, the band and orchestra leader at Dana Junior High School, has been named the Arcadia Unified School District's 1990 Teacher of the Year. Farr has been teaching band and orchestra at Dana for 23 years, as well as coaching the basketball team and teaching physical education. (NOTE: This article incorrectly identified him as "Allen", but the error was corrected in the issue of October 1.)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2906
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 24, 1989
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Farr, Arthur
Item ID
2833AN
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Newspaper Index
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Helen Weakley will be honored by the Board of Education for outstanding service. She has been a bus driver for the district since 1965. She also trains bus drivers. Biographical notes included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2963
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1982
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1982
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Weakley, Helen
Item ID
2890AN
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Dr. Robert and Mrs. Bell discuss the activities and services of Parent Alert. Over 75 families have been involved over the past two years in the support group aimed at helping educate parents about drugs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2124
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1982
Pages
p. B-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1982
Pages
p. B-3
Subjects
Parent Alert
Item ID
2107AN
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Newspaper Index
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Officers of a homeowner's group fighting a proposed tennis club in the Highland Oaks area of Arcadia say that opposition to the development is mounting despite efforts by developers to win support.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2351
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2309AN
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Newspaper Index
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Discussion of Parent Alert's activities including their 24-hour hotline (574-0600). The group, with 500-600 members, has been active for 10 years. REACH (Responsible Educated Adolescents Can Help) is an arm of the organization which is primarily concerned with drug and alcohol abuse among young people.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2129
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parent Alert
Item ID
2112AN
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Newspaper Index
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Results of statewide achievement scores for students in grades 3, 6 and 12 indicate that among area schools, only Arcadia Unified School District students scored above the state average in every area examined.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3201
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3109AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School had a ceremony unveiling a new semi-truck & tailer which has been purchased by the Arcadia Unified School District to carry the instruments of the Arcadia High Marching Band.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3092
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
3014AN
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The Arcadia Educational Foundation, a non-profit public benefit corporation, is now in the process of incorporating. The purpose of the organization is to provide financial support to the school district. Several other cities in the area have formed similar organizations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper473
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
473AN
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A group under the direction of the Arcadia Friendship Club will visit Tripolis, Greece, Sister City of Arcadia. A special proclamation honoring Tripolis' Mayor Tasos Sehiotes and Greek Independence Day has been prepared for presentation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3344
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 30, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 30, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Sister City - Tripolis, Greece
Item ID
3239AN
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Mayor Don Pellegrino has declared October to be Drug Abuse Education Month. Dr. Robert E. Bell, president of Parent Alert, discusses the group's programs and activities. Talks are scheduled at PTA and service club meetings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1443
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1442AN
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Bruce Polay is the Arcadia High School orchestra conductor and the district's representative to the elementary schools for their part in the instrumental program. Biographical notes included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2938
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Polay, Bruce
Item ID
2865AN
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Newspaper Index
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There appears to be some progress in contract negotiations between the Arcadia Unified School District and the Arcadia Teachers Association. Though officials were reluctant to talk about specifics, fear of a strike by the teachers has been allayed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2814
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2744AN
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Newspaper Index
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Last year the School District received $138,000 from different community groups. The District, in a financial crunch, used the funds for some of its basic expenses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3017
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2941AN
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Some Sierra Madre parents want to split from the Pasadena Unified School District and join the Arcadia Unified School District because of Arcadia's high-ranking CAP scores and low dropout rate. Members of Arcadia's Board of Education question whether they could handle the influx of new students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2173
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 23, 1989
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 23, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Pasadena Unified School District
Item ID
2151AN
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October has been declared Adolescent Drug Abuse Education Month honoring the efforts of Parent Alert, a community group whose goal is to encourage residents to educate themselves regarding the problems of drug abuse. Activities of the group and programs scheduled for the month are outlined.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1450
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1449AN
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Isabelle Stires is retiring after 19 years in the Arcadia Unified School District. This past year Mrs. Stires has been teaching second grade at Camino Grove School. Before that she taught second and third graded at Bonita Park School. She and her husband plan to travel.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2953
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1982
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Stires, Isabelle
Item ID
2880AN
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The West Arcadia Invitational Band Review, which celebrates its 35th year, may be in its last year unless a new sponsor can be found to support the event.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3613
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 30, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 30, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
West Arcadia Invitational Band Review
Item ID
3490AN
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Arcadia's 35th annual Invitational Band Review included 40 high school groups.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3616
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1988
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p. A-1 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
West Arcadia Invitational Band Review
Item ID
3492AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council has expressed interest in helping bail the school district out of some of its financial problems. There are a number of areas in which the city could provide assistance. One possibility being considered is a June election to determine public support for such action.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3000
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2925AN
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Newspaper Index
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