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Dr. Semeen Issa selected as First Avenue Middle School principal. She has been assistant principal and a teacher at First Avenue Middle School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34598
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 16, 2016
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
First Avenue Middle School
Issa, Semeen
Principals
Item ID
34790AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding Holly Avenue

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1936 p. 1 (expansion)
February 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 7, 1936 p. 1 (Federal funds)
August 8, 1938 p. 1 (kindergarten)
May 7, 1938 p. 1 ( " )
September 28, 1938 p. 1 (improvement projects)
October 24, 1938 p. 1
May 10, 1951 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1936 p. 1 (expansion)
February 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 7, 1936 p. 1 (Federal funds)
August 8, 1938 p. 1 (kindergarten)
May 7, 1938 p. 1 ( " )
September 28, 1938 p. 1 (improvement projects)
October 24, 1938 p. 1
May 10, 1951 p. 1
Subjects
Schools - Holly Avenue
Item ID
4208AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Holly Avenue Elementary School and Longley Way Elementary School earn California Distinguished School honors.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2018
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2018
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
California Distinguished Schools
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Item ID
35369AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District Superintendent Joel Shawn will retire this year. He has been with the district since 2005.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33788
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2014
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2014
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District--employees
Educators
Shawn, Joel
Item ID
33983AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District hires four new principals. They are Tom Bruce (First Avenue Middle School), Teresa Oakdale (Holly Avenue Elementary School), Ben Acker (Foothills Middle School), and Lauren Leahy (Hugo Reid Elementary School). The new hires come soon after David Vannasdall became the district superintendent in May.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33915
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2014
Pages
p. A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2014
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Acker, Ben
Arcadia Unified School District employees
Bruce, Tom
Leahy, Lauren
Oakdale, Teresa
Item ID
34109AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two Arcadia Unified School District schools earn California Distinguished School honors--Holly Avenue Elementary School and Longley Way Elementary School.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 12, 2018
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 12, 2018
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Arcadia Schools
Awards, honors, recognitions
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
Item ID
35356AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia’s First Avenue Middle School student-actors are out of this world. The school’s Production class of 2019 has been preparing the entire fall semester for its upcoming play “Out of This World,” to be performed December 6 and 7 in the First Avenue auditorium. The theater teacher is Susi Reck. The theater program at First Avenue has four different levels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35346
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
First Avenue Middle School
Panza, Fizzy
Reck, Susi
Item ID
35536AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Teachers salaries

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4336
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1933 p. 1 (teachers salaries cut)
June 11, 1956 p. 1 (salary increase)
February 11, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
May 27, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
June 10, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
June 13, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
June 12, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
April 25, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
June 10, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
February 3, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
June 16, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
June 15, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
May 16, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
November 13, 1968 p. 1 (teacher salary uniformity opposed)
June 18, 1969 p. 1 (salary increase)
January 13, 1971 p. 1 (program to alter method of payment)
August 22, 1971 p. 1 (salary freeze)
March 29, 1972 p. 1 (study of salaries)
July 20, 1972 p. 1 (salary increase)
June 14, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 25, 1933 p. 1 (teachers salaries cut)
June 11, 1956 p. 1 (salary increase)
February 11, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
May 27, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
June 10, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
June 13, 1957 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
June 12, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
April 25, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
June 10, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
February 3, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
June 16, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
June 15, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
May 16, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
November 13, 1968 p. 1 (teacher salary uniformity opposed)
June 18, 1969 p. 1 (salary increase)
January 13, 1971 p. 1 (program to alter method of payment)
August 22, 1971 p. 1 (salary freeze)
March 29, 1972 p. 1 (study of salaries)
July 20, 1972 p. 1 (salary increase)
June 14, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
4212AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District's First Avenue Middle School music teacher Michael Danielson is one of only 16 teachers to be recognized as a 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35571
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2019
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2019
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Danielson, Michael
First Avenue Middle School
Teachers
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding school employees

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4335
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1931 p. 1 (teachers)
August 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
April 13, 1957 p. 1 (Teacher's Opinion Survey)
December 18, 1962 p. 7 (tenure requirement)
March 14, 1971 p. 1 (teacher leave of absence policy tightened)
March 12, 1972 p. 1 (teacher secession from CTA studied)
March 15, 1972 p. 1 (proposal rejected)
September 13, 1973 p. 1 (grievance procedure plan for teachers)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1931 p. 1 (teachers)
August 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
April 13, 1957 p. 1 (Teacher's Opinion Survey)
December 18, 1962 p. 7 (tenure requirement)
March 14, 1971 p. 1 (teacher leave of absence policy tightened)
March 12, 1972 p. 1 (teacher secession from CTA studied)
March 15, 1972 p. 1 (proposal rejected)
September 13, 1973 p. 1 (grievance procedure plan for teachers)
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
4211AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Television show “Trading Spaces” transforms teachers’ lounges at First Avenue Middle School and Holly Avenue Elementary School. Shown in photo “Trading Spaces” host Paige Davis and Arcadia Unified School District educators Karalee Nakatsuka, Megan Forbes, Regina Ringo and Teresa Oakland. The show airs on the TLC network.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35427
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A11
Subjects
Davis, Paige
First Avenue Middle School
Forbes, Megan
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Oakland, Teresa
Oosterhouse, Carter
Ringo, Regina
Television shows-Trading Spaces
Yip, Vern
Item ID
35619AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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First Avenue Middle School welcomes new principal Semeen Issa. Dr. Issa had been assistant principal at the school for the past 6 years and this will be her 17th year at First Avenue Middle School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34643
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 11, 2016
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 11, 2016
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
First Avenue Middle School
Issa, Semeen
Principals
Item ID
34835AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Andrew Policky resigns as head football coach for Arcadia High School. He remains a teacher there.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35624
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 28, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia High School employees
Coaches
Policky, Andrew
Teachers
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School coach James O'Brien, who has led the cross country team to two CIF State and three CIF-Southern Section championships, has been fired. He was told the reason was, "We want to go in a different direction." He will remain a teacher at Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33525
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. B8
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Cross-country
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33720AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District superintendent David Vannasdall will be paid $205,000 annually, agreed to for a 3-year contract. Vannasdall, 45, was named the district's new chief after Joel Shawn retired. Vannasdall had been deputy superintendent and previously principal of Arcadia High School from 2005 through 2012. His car allowance is $850/month, $150/month for expenses, and a $1,000 annual salary increase if he completes his doctorate degree.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33892
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District employees--superintendents
Vannasdall, David
Item ID
34086AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Shear, a 90-year-old paddock guard at Santa Anita Park, has been hospitalized for putting himself between a 6-year-old girl and a charging race horse called See and Sage. The girl was not hurt but Shear had several broken bones.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32344
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2011
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 14, 2011
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-employees
Shear, John
Item ID
32542AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Fire Chief Tony Trabbie will retire on April 30, 2014. Chief Trabbie has been with City of Arcadia for 27 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33810
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2014
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2014
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
City of Arcadia employees--Arcadia Fire Department
Fire chiefs
Trabbie, Tony
Item ID
34005AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two adult males have been arrested for vandalizing Longley Way Elementary School, located at 2601 Longley Way Avenue. They shot at 31 windows and a passing motorist with BB guns.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33551
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2013
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2013
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Elementary schools--Longley Way Elementary School
Vandalism
Item ID
33746AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding First Avenue Junior High School

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4348
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 13, 1933 p. 1 (buildings declared unsafe)
January 26, 1934 p. 1 (building vacated)
August 8, 1938 p. 1 (Federal funds)
June 21, 1951 p. 1 (first graduating class)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (renovation)
May 8, 1958 p. 3 (band award)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 13, 1933 p. 1 (buildings declared unsafe)
January 26, 1934 p. 1 (building vacated)
August 8, 1938 p. 1 (Federal funds)
June 21, 1951 p. 1 (first graduating class)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (renovation)
May 8, 1958 p. 3 (band award)
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
4224AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sophomore Michael Gruppie, an Arcadia teen, has been named Damien High School (La Verne, CA) Underclassman Pitcher of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35203
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Damien High School (La Verna, CA)
Baseball
Gruppie, Michael
Item ID
35392AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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