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The University of La Verne has agreed to sponsor summer school in Arcadia to take the place of that cut by the passage of Proposition 13. Tuition will be charged.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Summer School

Item ID: 3088AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

There will be no summer school in the Arcadia Unified School District due to the passage of Proposition 13 limiting property taxes to 1 percent of the assessed valuation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3177

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Summer School

Item ID: 3087AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After 2 months of classes, enrollment for Arcadia schools is down 400 from last year at this time. The only enrollment increase has been in grades 4-6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2897AN

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

Anoakia School will expand its program to accommodate students through the 6th grade beginning this summer according to Mrs. Florence Staffey.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools, Private - Anoakia School

Item ID: 3051AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Interview with Suzanne Wallace, who operates the Turnquist Santa Anita Dog School. Good summary of the services that the school offers, hours of classes, etc.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1977

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1977

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools, Private - Turnquist Santa Anita Dog School

Item ID: 3078AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School is the only school in the country to offer a class in race track management. Requirements to take the course are stiff. The aim of the class is to expose interested seniors to executive management techniques.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2961AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School is instituting two P. E. classes for handicapped youngsters this fall. A survey showed the need, so a program has been worked out which will be titled Adaptive P. E. and is designed to strengthen and condition those students.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. B-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. B-3

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2958AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education made firm its plans for the Junior High pupils. First Avenue 8th and 9th graders will attend classes on their own campus, while incoming 7th graders will be divided between Dana and Foothills junior high schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Junior High Schools

Item ID: 3030AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Early Childhood Education programs have been merged into the School Improvement Programs. A proposed consortium will consist of the Beverly Hills, La Canada, Arcadia, South Pasadena and Temple City districts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2759

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2691AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board and the Administration have debated optimum class size and decided that in any class where there are more than 32 students, a paid aide should be provided to assist the teacher.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 30, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 30, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2593AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education turned down a recommendation to shorten the last week of school at the high school. The recommendation was that for the last week, Monday would be a full day, while Tuesday through Thursday would be half days.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3044

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2966An

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

Arcadia High School has won a five year accreditation - the longest granted by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2951AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia School District enrollment is down by 100 students from last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2969

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2895AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1570

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1569AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For the first time Arcadia has a counselor, Eric Mordin, at the elementary level this year. At the present time he serves only Highland Oaks and Camino Grove schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2753

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools; Schools-Camino Grove; Schools-Highland Oaks

Item ID: 2685AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A final tentative budget for the 1978-79 school year has been adopted by the Arcadia Board of Education. The final figure was set at $15.4 million, but will probably be revised as state formulas affect the budget during the year.

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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 - Budget

Item ID: 2633AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2937

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Polay, Bruce

Item ID: 2864AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Capsule summary of campus club activities and class affairs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1974 p. A-3; October 20, 1974 p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1974 p. A-3; October 20, 1974 p. A-3

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2953AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The University of La Verne has agreed to sponsor summer school in Arcadia to take the place of that cut by the passage of Proposition 13. Tuition will be charged.

There will be no summer school in the Arcadia Unified School District due to the passage of Proposition 13 limiting property taxes to 1 percent of the assessed valuation.

After 2 months of classes, enrollment for Arcadia schools is down 400 from last year at this time. The only enrollment increase has been in grades 4-6.

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.

Anoakia School will expand its program to accommodate students through the 6th grade beginning this summer according to Mrs. Florence Staffey.

Interview with Suzanne Wallace, who operates the Turnquist Santa Anita Dog School. Good summary of the services that the school offers, hours of classes, etc.

Arcadia High School is the only school in the country to offer a class in race track management. Requirements to take the course are stiff. The aim of the class is to expose interested seniors to executive management techniques.

Arcadia High School is instituting two P. E. classes for handicapped youngsters this fall. A survey showed the need, so a program has been worked out which will be titled Adaptive P. E. and is designed to strengthen and condition those students.

The Arcadia Board of Education made firm its plans for the Junior High pupils. First Avenue 8th and 9th graders will attend classes on their own campus, while incoming 7th graders will be divided between Dana and Foothills junior high schools.

The Early Childhood Education programs have been merged into the School Improvement Programs. A proposed consortium will consist of the Beverly Hills, La Canada, Arcadia, South Pasadena and Temple City districts.

The School Board and the Administration have debated optimum class size and decided that in any class where there are more than 32 students, a paid aide should be provided to assist the teacher.

The Arcadia Board of Education turned down a recommendation to shorten the last week of school at the high school. The recommendation was that for the last week, Monday would be a full day, while Tuesday through Thursday would be half days.

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.

Arcadia High School has won a five year accreditation - the longest granted by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Arcadia School District enrollment is down by 100 students from last year.

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

For the first time Arcadia has a counselor, Eric Mordin, at the elementary level this year. At the present time he serves only Highland Oaks and Camino Grove schools.

A final tentative budget for the 1978-79 school year has been adopted by the Arcadia Board of Education. The final figure was set at $15.4 million, but will probably be revised as state formulas affect the budget during the year.

Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.

Capsule summary of campus club activities and class affairs.