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Area school districts did better than average on the 2004 California English Language Development Test of English learning students. Sixty-six percent of students tested in Arcadia Unified School District scored in the advanced categories.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29398
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
English language tests
Arcadia Unified School District
Proficiency, skills and fluency
San Gabriel Valley schools
California English Language Development Test
Item ID
29582AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified new student enrollment open now online for 2021-2022 school year using a newly developed digital enrollment system.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35927
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Vannasdall, David
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Many public schools in the west San Gabriel Valley have new teachers and administrators. Arcadia Unified welcomes more than 30 new teachers and a new principal at Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29661
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools
Arcadia Unified School District
Item ID
29846AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District test scores among highest in Southern California, according to new statewide test results released by California Department of Education. Arcadia scored 40% higher than the state average for math and 26% higher in English language arts/literacy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34657
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2016
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 1, 2016
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
Test Scores
Item ID
34849AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District has launched new online application for its meals program. For each student that qualifies for free or reduced-priced meals, the savings can equal more than $1400 per school year. Under the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) adopted by the state, school districts will receive additional money for each student that qualifies. Arcadia High School students that qualify can also waive AP and SAT fees, graduation will be free, and get a reduced rate for Grad Night.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33769
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 7
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Lunch program
Item ID
33964AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District is looking to cut 10% of its budget for district offices and school sites in preparing the budget for the 2003-2004 school year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31238
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Budget
Item ID
31431AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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How can you help the Arcadia Educational Foundation? The Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1981 in response to substantially reduced federal and state funding for California public schools, administered by parent and community member trustees, to raise funds for Arcadia Unified School District. AEF runs the annual summer school program, offers $25000 in teacher grants each year, funds district-wide phone and text communication system, and has also funded teacher positions due to state-wide budget cuts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35286
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Arcadia Unified School District
Item ID
35475AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District receives statewide honors from the California School Public Relations (CalSPRA) for excellence in communications, specifically in Digital Communications Internship Program Category, #schoolsclosedheartsopen video category, Nice Notes Category.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36044
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 8, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 8, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Foran, Ryan
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Newspaper Index
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The Board of Education of the Arcadia Unified School District has approved a one year contract with the teachers union that includes a 5 percent pay raise.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30888
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 12, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Labor contracts
Teachers union
Item ID
31076AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District named to prestigious AP District Honor Roll. Only 22 school districts in California honored.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34739
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2016
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2016
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Advanced Placement District-AP District
Arcadia Unified School District
Item ID
34931AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified saves taxpayers over $40 million by refinancing bonds that were obtained through Measure I, Facilities Bond that voters approved November 2006. The refinancing takes advantage of current lower interest rates.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34833
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Measure I-Facilities Bond
Item ID
35024AN
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Newspaper Index
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More than 800 Arcadia High School students graduated at Santa Anita Park on Friday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19263
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2000
Pages
p. A1 w/photos
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Item ID
19505AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District named the Best School District in Los Angeles, 4th best in California, according to Niche.com, a prominent school and neighborhood review website.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36554
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2023
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 5, 2023
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Niche.com
Rankings
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District students show impressive scores on the Standard Achievement Test (SAT 9) and on advanced placement tests. See chart of scores from 1994-2001.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30109
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Advanced Placement
Arcadia Unified School District
Standard Achievement Test - SAT 9
Test Scores
Item ID
30296AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Grades are in: San Marino Unified is still tops in state test. About 90% of San Marino Unified students met state standards in English and about 85% met state standards in math. In comparison, 79% of Arcadia Unified School District students met state standards in English and 76% met state standards in math.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34969
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California state tests
Arcadia Unified School District
San Marino Unified School District
Test Scores
Item ID
35159AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District ranked as best place to teach in Los Angeles according to Niche.com and ranked 15th best school district in California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34949
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 31, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 31, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Niche.com
Rankings
Item ID
35139AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Nerdwallet, a consumer advocacy website, named Arcadia the "third best school district for your buck" in Southern California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34237
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 9, 2015
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 9, 2015
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Awards, recognitions
Schools
Item ID
34431AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Due to a lack of competition, the Arcadia School Board has canceled an April election and instead has appointed two newcomers, Lori Phillipi and Cung Nguyen, and incumbent Maryann Gibson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30401
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 17, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 17, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Board of Education - 2001-2010
Item ID
30588AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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2011 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) scores show a majority of area schools are progressing. California's STAR program assesses public school students' knowledge of the math, English and science in grades 2 through 11. At Arcadia Unified School District, these are the percentage of students who scored proficient or advanced in core subjects: English-Language Arts 83.9%; History 76%; Mathematics 82.4%; Science 84.7%; Science end of course 80.4%. STAR scores from other area schools are given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32499
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
Test Scores
Item ID
32698AN
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Newspaper Index
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For the first time in two years, the Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) Summer School Program for 2022 will happen in person for all grade levels. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, summer school had to be conducted virtually during the summers of 2020 and 2021. As for health and safety, summer school has been adapted in accordance with the health guidelines and regulations that Arcadia Unified School District follows.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36241
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Arcadia Unified School District
Summer school
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Newspaper Index
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