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Hundreds of teachers across the San Gabriel Valley are facing layoffs again this summer and experts say cuts could be far more drastic if a solution to the state's budget problems is not reached. About 20,000 teachers in the state have been put on notice that they could be laid off if school districts do not receive the necessary state funding. Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) sent out notices to about 16% of its teachers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32369
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD)
California state budget
Education
Layoffs
Teachers
Item ID
32567AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City officials expect a $764,000 shortfall for the fiscal year ending in June and nearly $1.7 million shortfall for 1997-98.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8750
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 1997
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 1997
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
8706AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Since state lawmakers have reached a budget deal. West San Gabriel Valley cities will receive monies to be used for road repairs and transit improvements. Arcadia will receive $237,931 in 2005-2006. In the past two years, these funds were withheld by the state to cover budget shortfalls.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29577
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
California state budget
Proposition 42
Item ID
29761AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The California Redistricting Commission released reapportionment maps for the state's congressional and legislative districts that could change the political landscape of the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas. In the Assembly, this may mean that a new Asian-heavy district from Monterey Park to Arcadia is created. A final vote is required by August 15.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32470
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
California State Assembly
California State Senate
Congressional districts
Gerrymandering
Redistricting
Item ID
32669AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City expects a budget shortfall as high as $1.4 million by June.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8752
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
8708AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed taking 8% of the property tax that cities receive. That would mean a loss of $1,202,358 for Arcadia. A chart shows how much other local cities may lose.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31480
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
California state budget
Property tax
Recession
Item ID
31674AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A package of new and increased city service fees designed to eliminate a potential budget shortfall will take effect on September 1, 2008. The higher fees are expected to bring Arcadia nearly $512,000 in the new fiscal year, by increases in fire services, swim classes, business licenses, plan checks and library services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31182
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Budget
City services - fees
Item ID
31377AN
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Newspaper Index
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Many San Gabriel Valley cities are seeing an increase in property tax revenues in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, namely San Marino, Arcadia, Bradbury, Alhambra and South Pasadena. Arcadia's property tax revenue is expected to be $3,359,282.80 compared to $3,294,314.77 in 2008-2009. Other cities' figures are given. In the average city, property taxes make up 11% of the city budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31851
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
Property Taxes
Revenue
Item ID
32048AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police and firefighters have voted to defer a portion of their salaries and health benefits to help close the city's budget shortfall. In total, employee pay and benefit deferments will free up about $300,000. The city is trying to close a $600,000 deficit this fiscal year in its $48 million general fund budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31509
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 11, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A12
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
Arcadia city employees
Unions
Item ID
31705AN
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Newspaper Index
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Budget cuts have caused the Arcadia Unified School District to rely on the Arcadia Educational Foundation to provide summer classes from sports to cooking and English and Math.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28144
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2004
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 1, 2004
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Summer enrichment programs
California State budget cuts
Summer school
Item ID
28337AN
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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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
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has approved a $46 million budget for fiscal year 2009-2010. The city made deep budget cuts across the board, including freezing positions and cutting employee travel. The budget includes roughly $2 million in cuts and concessions from all four city employees' unions, and projects about $45.1 million in estimated total revenues, $45.7 million in proposed expenditures, and $270,000 in employee compensation and benefit deferrals.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31536
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2009
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2009
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia city budget - 2009-2010
Item ID
31732AN
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Newspaper Index
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City staff projects a $3.5 million deficit in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, due in large part to rising retirement costs. City Manager Bill Kelly told City Council that even with the Caruso mall, expansion at Westfield Shoppingtown and at Rusnak auto dealership, the city still faces a budget shortfall in about 5 years. He suggested a library assessment district as a potential revenue source.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29796
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2005
Pages
p. A4, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2005
Pages
p. A4, A6
Subjects
Arcadia City Municipal Budget - projections
Item ID
29981AN
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Newspaper Index
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A report on fiscal year spending at area school districts shows South Pasadena Unified and La Canada Unified spend the smallest proportion of their general fund budgets on central administrative costs. Arcadia Unified and Temple City Unified spend the largest percentage of their budgets on teacher salaries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29746
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
School districts
Budgets
Schools - San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29931AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City of Arcadia budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year projects a positive balance of $236,892 but includes several spending cuts and revenue enhancements. The list of spending cuts includes freezing 6 police officer positions, shifting some signal maintenance, delaying city communications upgrades and eliminating a coyote management program. The list of revenue enhancements includes a $2 Internet use fee for library guests, among other things.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31100
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 5, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 5, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia city budget (2008-2009)
Item ID
31295AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved a $25.7 million general fund budget after resolving a $418,000 projected shortfall and agreeing to the closure of City Hall on alternate Fridays.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3701
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 30, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photos
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 30, 1994
Pages
p. H-2 photos
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
3576AN
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Newspaper Index
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Joel Shawn, the Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) superintendent since 2008, addresses the state of education. Biography.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32512
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD)--educators
Shawn, Joel--biography
Superintendents
Item ID
32711AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dropout rates for eight of nine school districts across the western end of the San Gabriel Valley decreased, according to state numbers released yesterday. Monrovia, Arcadia, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City, Alhambra, and Duarte school districts all measured decreases in their dropout rates for the 2009-2010 academic year, when compared to the previous year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32498
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Attrition rates
Item ID
32697AN
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Newspaper Index
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New congressional districts in the San Gabriel Valley, approved by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, reflects a significant change from current boundaries. (The new congress representatives will be voted in the November 2012 elections and take office in January 2013.) The new district lines have some local leaders worried about the region's ability to get federal dollars and attention to address local issues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32509
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
California State Assembly
California State Senate
Congressional districts
Gerrymandering
Politics
Redistricting
Item ID
32708AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District's superintendent Joel Shawn writes a column bragging about the many notable accomplishments and achievements of Arcadia High School students during the 2009-2010 school year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32072
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 24, 2010
Pages
p. A14
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 24, 2010
Pages
p. A14
Subjects
Academic competitions
Arcadia Unified School District--Arcadia High School
Educators
Shawn, Joel
Item ID
32269AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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