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The Los Angeles County Commission on School District Organization voted 9-0 to deny Sierra Madre's petition to join the Arcadia School District. The matter will go to the state Board of Education, which may take 3-4 months to make a decision.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pasadena Unified School District

Item ID: 2154AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Second of 2 articles about the increasing Asian student population in the Arcadia Unified School District, where over the past 10 years the Asian student population has grown from 9 to 39%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 19, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 19, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2632AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

School district gets CAP test scores. Although Arcadia students remained comfortably above the 80th percentile in most categories in California Assessment Program test scores, the influx of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students into the district is having a definite impact. In 1976, there were 63 limited or non-English speaking students in Arcadia school district. As of October 1 this year, 539 students are in the LEP program. 78% of LEP students are Asian; 14 % are Spanish, 2 % European, with the remainder from other cultures. Fifteen languages are represented. See hard copy in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1983

Pages: p. A1, A2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1983

Pages: p. A1, A2

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District; California Assessment Program (CAP) test scores; English proficiency; Languages

Item ID: 34189AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mortgage rates for senior housing rise. City has been notified by Department of Housing and Urban Development that the mortgage rates for such projects have been raised from 9 1/4 to 11 5/8 %.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3185AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Climaxing a 16-month battle, the state Board of Education in Sacramento voted 9-0 to deny a petition by a group of Sierra Madre parents to have the city join the Arcadia Unified School District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pasadena Unified School District

Item ID: 2155AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

First of 2 articles about the increasing Asian student population in the Arcadia Unified School District, where over the past 10 years the Asian student population has grown from 9 to 39%. This article focuses on meeting the challenge of getting Asian parents involved.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Asian Students

Item ID: 2631AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Non-teaching employees of the Arcadia Unified School District are asking for a 10% raise retroactive to July 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2786AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A reduction of 4 or 5 teachers in the Arcadia schools has been proposed as a means of cutting next year's budget. The district hopes to achieve this by attrition.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2781AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A public hearing is scheduled Monday night by the Arcadia Board of Education on the initial contract proposal by the district's classified employees. They are members of the California School Employees Association, Chapter 40, and are seeking a 10% salary increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2755AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District employees voted to accept a 5% pay raise for 1978-79, retroactive to November 1, 1978.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2731AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Little progress seen in talks with teachers. Neither the district nor the teachers, who are represented by the ATA, have moved from their original salary positions. District is offering 1% increase; the teachers are asking 8% plus 2% in fringe benefits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2752AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council will consider a proposed ordinance governing backyard sales on October 1, 1974. Regulations include: 1. A $1.00 permit would be required. 2. Sales would be limited to every 6 months. No sale could run longer than 2 consecutive days. 4. No signs could be placed on public property. 5. Sales must be between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. 6. No merchandise would be allowed in the front yard.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2047AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A discussion of the proposed changes in high school graduation requirements. Proposed changes include an increase from 2 to 3 years of English and a minimum of 1 year of U.S. history rather than the 3 quarters now required.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2974AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Salary negotiations are still underway with teachers insisting that no strike is planned. Specific salaries are given for various levels: 1. beginning - $9012 2. average - $14,254 3. maximum with masters degree after 14 years - $18,589

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2716AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although Arcadia students slipped in their 1983-84 California Assessment Program scores compared to their own performance last year, they still scored well above the average compared to schools statewide. According to figures released by the Arcadia School District and the State Department of Education, Arcadia students in grades 3, 6, 8 and 12 did well above average in all areas tested.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3113AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage. Announcement of marriage to take place on 9/14/40.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1940

Pages: p. 2

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1940

Pages: p. 2

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Paffenberger, Jane; Winn, Willard Benton

Item ID: 6033AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage. Announcement of marriage to take place 9/14/40.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1940

Pages: p. 5

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1940

Pages: p. 5

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Lewis, Barbara Joan; Ashead, John Howard

Item ID: 6039AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 1500 people went to a hearing before the county Commission on School District Organization to discuss the possible transfer of Sierra Madre schools from the Pasadena Unified School District to the Arcadia Unified School District. The hearing is the first step in a long process that involves approval by the state Board of Education and local voters before an area can transfer to another school district.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 15, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 15, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pasadena Unified School District

Item ID: 2153AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District has about 130 new elementary school students this year, prompting district officials to hire 4 new teachers, combine classes and add portable classrooms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 24, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 24, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2909AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of statewide achievement scores for students in grades 3, 6 and 12 indicate that among area schools, only Arcadia Unified School District students scored above the state average in every area examined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3109AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Los Angeles County Commission on School District Organization voted 9-0 to deny Sierra Madre's petition to join the Arcadia School District. The matter will go to the state Board of Education, which may take 3-4 months to make a decision.

Second of 2 articles about the increasing Asian student population in the Arcadia Unified School District, where over the past 10 years the Asian student population has grown from 9 to 39%.

Mortgage rates for senior housing rise. City has been notified by Department of Housing and Urban Development that the mortgage rates for such projects have been raised from 9 1/4 to 11 5/8 %.

Climaxing a 16-month battle, the state Board of Education in Sacramento voted 9-0 to deny a petition by a group of Sierra Madre parents to have the city join the Arcadia Unified School District.

First of 2 articles about the increasing Asian student population in the Arcadia Unified School District, where over the past 10 years the Asian student population has grown from 9 to 39%. This article focuses on meeting the challenge of getting Asian parents involved.

Non-teaching employees of the Arcadia Unified School District are asking for a 10% raise retroactive to July 1.

A reduction of 4 or 5 teachers in the Arcadia schools has been proposed as a means of cutting next year's budget. The district hopes to achieve this by attrition.

A public hearing is scheduled Monday night by the Arcadia Board of Education on the initial contract proposal by the district's classified employees. They are members of the California School Employees Association, Chapter 40, and are seeking a 10% salary increase.

The Arcadia Unified School District employees voted to accept a 5% pay raise for 1978-79, retroactive to November 1, 1978.

Little progress seen in talks with teachers. Neither the district nor the teachers, who are represented by the ATA, have moved from their original salary positions. District is offering 1% increase; the teachers are asking 8% plus 2% in fringe benefits.

A discussion of the proposed changes in high school graduation requirements. Proposed changes include an increase from 2 to 3 years of English and a minimum of 1 year of U.S. history rather than the 3 quarters now required.

Salary negotiations are still underway with teachers insisting that no strike is planned. Specific salaries are given for various levels: 1. beginning - $9012 2. average - $14,254 3. maximum with masters degree after 14 years - $18,589

Marriage. Announcement of marriage to take place on 9/14/40.

Marriage. Announcement of marriage to take place 9/14/40.

The Arcadia Unified School District has about 130 new elementary school students this year, prompting district officials to hire 4 new teachers, combine classes and add portable classrooms.

Results of statewide achievement scores for students in grades 3, 6 and 12 indicate that among area schools, only Arcadia Unified School District students scored above the state average in every area examined.