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The Arcadia Unified School District's scores on the California Assessment Program went up in math for all grades this year, but down in reading in the 3rd and 6th grades, while 8th grade students showed an increase in reading. Other figures are also given in the article, as well as a chart of scores for each AUSD school on page A-2.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3222
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3130AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District achievement test scores in basic reading, writing and math skills are strong and well above the national average.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25795
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 1997
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 9, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Test Scores
Item ID
25995AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The new CAS (2) program, an acronym for Curriculum Alignment System and Comprehensive Assessment System, will replace the California Assessment Program (CAP), the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS), and the District Minimum Proficiency Tests. CAS (2) testing will begin in November for high school seniors, with all other grades to take the test in the spring. Advantages of the new test are given in the article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3221
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3129AN
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Newspaper Index
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Test scores of Arcadia Unified School District's seniors rose this year. The reading score was 294 (up 19 points) while math score was 333 (up 20 points). Since 1987-88, students moved from the 77th to the 85th percentile in reading and from the 89th to the 96th percentile in math statewide.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3220
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3128AN
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Newspaper Index
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Rebecca Switzer, a math instructor at Arcadia High School, was one of 10 Los Angeles County teachers selected as a finalist in the Jaime Escalante Mathematics Teacher Awards program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2955
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Switzer, Rebecca
Item ID
2882AN
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Newspaper Index
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5th grade students graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. Essay winners Alanna Mori and Kelsey Tallon read their essays during the program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25944
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
Mori, Alanna
Tallon, Kelsey
Item ID
26144AN
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Newspaper Index
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The results are back from the first testing of Arcadia's students on the Terra Nova Test.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11271
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
11455AN
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Newspaper Index
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Thanks to new technology at the Arcadia Public Library, individuals who are blind or visually impaired can be well read. The Reading Edge scans printed text, converts it into synthesized speech and then reads it aloud. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 11, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
14787AN
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Newspaper Index
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Area Advanced Placement test scores show improvement.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3224
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1991
Pages
p. B-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1991
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3132AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia student test scores are above state and national norms.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26383
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
26583AN
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Newspaper Index
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A quiz team from Arcadia High School faced tougher competition than expected in the National Science Bowl in Maryland in the second to last round, placing among the top 12 teams nationally.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Item ID
13598AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School Board will discuss plans for the "reconfiguration" of the district's grades 7-9, and a high school with grades 10-12.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper297
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 7, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 7, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
297AN
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Newspaper Index
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23 Arcadia High School students capped third-place honors in the California State Finals of the National Bicentennial Competition. The students, in Ron Morris' advanced placement government class, last month won first place in the 22nd Congressional District contest, which included five local schools. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3077
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1990
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1990
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Morris, Ron
Item ID
2999AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved a mandatory water conservation program that requires a 10% decrease in water use by all residents, as well as the use of penalties if residents use more than their share of water.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3590
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3469AN
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Newspaper Index
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Genevieve Perchlak, 63, a survivor of a Nazi labor camp, speaks to eighth graders at Foothills Junior High School every year when they are reading "The Diary of Anne Frank."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2183
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Perchlak, Genevieve
Item ID
2160AN
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Newspaper Index
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As of last week 8,188 students were enrolled in the Arcadia Unified School District. This figure is a 68 student increase over the 8,120 students enrolled in the district at the end of last year. Class sizes are hovering around 29.8.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2985
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 19, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 19, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Enrollment
Item ID
2911AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District will again offer free music classes to elementary school intermediate music students. A proposal by John Waltrip's to provide a fee-based program failed when not enough students signed up.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
November 12, 1992
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
November 12, 1992
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Schools - Elementary Schools
Item ID
321AN
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Newspaper Index
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Pavel Faschingbauer from the Czech Republic was the overall winner of the 3rd annual Santa Anita Derby Day 5K. A list of all winners is given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25814
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Faschingbauer, Pavel
Santa Anita Derby Day 5K
Item ID
26014AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School is ranked among the top 12 schools in the nation at the National Science Bowl Competition.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26312
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School
National Science Bowl Competition
Item ID
26513AN
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Newspaper Index
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Burton Wallace Smith graduated Wednesday from Huntington High School with kudos from the President of the United States. The program at Huntington High School allowed Smith to complete classwork and take tests at his own pace.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3107
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Huntington High School
Item ID
3028AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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