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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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3130AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Area Advanced Placement test scores show improvement.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1991

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1991

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3132AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3128AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Huntington High School

Item ID: 3028AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For $35 a week, developmentally disabled children can enjoy cooking, crafts, nature walks and free tennis lessons every afternoon from 2:30 PM to 6 PM Monday through Friday at the Arcadia County Park as part of the new Special Time After-School Recreation (STAR) program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Special Time After-School Recreation (STAR)

Item ID: 3255AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved funding for a new guardrail along Santa Anita Canyon Road, where a motorist drove over a mountainside last year. Federal funds will cover 90% of the new guardrail costs, and the new guardrail could be in place as early as spring.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets - Chantry Flat Road

Item ID: 3283AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The new simulcast system resulted in reduced on-site attendance but the Oak Tree meeting showed overall gains against a weak economy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. B-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. B-2 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association

Item ID: 2405AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A revised city law now requires fire sprinklers in all new homes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 84AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The school district will re-structure its alternative education program at the Huntington High School beginning next school year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Huntington High School

Item ID: 74AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

R. James Considine, selected by the California State University Alumni Council from a field of 14 candidates from around the state, is the new alumni trustee for the governing board of the CSU system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Considine, R. James

Item ID: 1346AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Gloria Horstman, a book columnist for San Gabriel Valley newspapers, begins a monthly book review program at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 7, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 7, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Horstman, Gloria

Item ID: 1749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3469AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council passed a new law requiring dog owners to promptly remove and dispose all dog feces left by their dog on City property.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 18, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 18, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2079AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The recently released statewide Advanced Placement figures show that in Arcadia, the number of exams passed per 100 seniors has grown from 24.2 students in 1984 to 80.9 students in 1990.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 5, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 5, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3131AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council recently approved a five-year $34.6 million capital improvement program that will include some refurbishing of City Hall and library facilities, along with a new fire department and preparations for a new police facility.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 39AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Richard Jarnagin, who created and directed the Los Angeles Co. Parks and Recreation's tax assessment districts. The 63 year old Arcadia resident died April 15 in his home after a struggle with cancer.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Jarnagin, Richard

Item ID: 44AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Newco Waste Systems, the city's trash disposal company, is asking residents who participate in the voluntary curbside recycling program to sort their trash more carefully since some are mixing household waste with yard waste.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recycling

Item ID: 2313AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education has approved a new after-school child care program to be conducted by the Santa Anita Family branch of the YMCA at the Holly Avenue Elementary School Youth Hut. About 20 children have been enrolled in the program, which can accommodate up to 35.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Day Care Centers

Item ID: 1410AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Kiewit Pacific Company, a construction firm formerly based in Arcadia and now located in Santa Fe Springs was fined $50,000 for burying 50 industrial drums, of which 2 contained hazardous liquid, on its Arcadia property between 1982 and 1985.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Hazardous Waste

Item ID: 1691AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Rotary Club awarded grants totaling $4,990 to 17 teachers at the February 13 Arcadia Board of Education meeting. Grants ranging from $175 to $300 were given to individual teachers to help with special classroom projects. The teachers represented 5 of the 6 Arcadia elementary schools, all 3 junior high schools and both Arcadia and Huntington high schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Organizations - Rotary Club

Item ID: 2098AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Area Advanced Placement test scores show improvement.

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.

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.

For $35 a week, developmentally disabled children can enjoy cooking, crafts, nature walks and free tennis lessons every afternoon from 2:30 PM to 6 PM Monday through Friday at the Arcadia County Park as part of the new Special Time After-School Recreation (STAR) program.

The City Council approved funding for a new guardrail along Santa Anita Canyon Road, where a motorist drove over a mountainside last year. Federal funds will cover 90% of the new guardrail costs, and the new guardrail could be in place as early as spring.

The new simulcast system resulted in reduced on-site attendance but the Oak Tree meeting showed overall gains against a weak economy.

A revised city law now requires fire sprinklers in all new homes.

The school district will re-structure its alternative education program at the Huntington High School beginning next school year.

R. James Considine, selected by the California State University Alumni Council from a field of 14 candidates from around the state, is the new alumni trustee for the governing board of the CSU system.

Arcadia resident Gloria Horstman, a book columnist for San Gabriel Valley newspapers, begins a monthly book review program at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena.

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.

City Council passed a new law requiring dog owners to promptly remove and dispose all dog feces left by their dog on City property.

The recently released statewide Advanced Placement figures show that in Arcadia, the number of exams passed per 100 seniors has grown from 24.2 students in 1984 to 80.9 students in 1990.

City Council recently approved a five-year $34.6 million capital improvement program that will include some refurbishing of City Hall and library facilities, along with a new fire department and preparations for a new police facility.

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Richard Jarnagin, who created and directed the Los Angeles Co. Parks and Recreation's tax assessment districts. The 63 year old Arcadia resident died April 15 in his home after a struggle with cancer.

Newco Waste Systems, the city's trash disposal company, is asking residents who participate in the voluntary curbside recycling program to sort their trash more carefully since some are mixing household waste with yard waste.

The Board of Education has approved a new after-school child care program to be conducted by the Santa Anita Family branch of the YMCA at the Holly Avenue Elementary School Youth Hut. About 20 children have been enrolled in the program, which can accommodate up to 35.

Kiewit Pacific Company, a construction firm formerly based in Arcadia and now located in Santa Fe Springs was fined $50,000 for burying 50 industrial drums, of which 2 contained hazardous liquid, on its Arcadia property between 1982 and 1985.