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1. School district has staff of 32. news clip 1933. 2. Veteran bus driver. Arcadia Tribune December 10, 1959. 3. Mary Robillard, Arcadia's first school teacher. Arcadia Tribune December 30, 1965. 4. Teacher salary ranges. Arcadia Tribune May 13, 1965. 5. AUSD teachers salary. Printing …
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1. School district has staff of 32. news clip 1933.
2. Veteran bus driver. Arcadia Tribune December 10, 1959.
3. Mary Robillard, Arcadia's first school teacher. Arcadia Tribune December 30, 1965.
4. Teacher salary ranges. Arcadia Tribune May 13, 1965.
5. AUSD teachers salary. Printing of district. June 12, 1967.
6. Arcadia Teachers Association. Typed presentation of teachers for salary proposal 1975.
7. 1975-76 A.F.T. budget proposal. Two pages of salary proposals.
8. Citizens of Arcadia. Full page ad, March 14, 1974.
9. Mrs. Walgren's noon meal - Arcadia Food Service. Arcadia News Post February 25, 1969.
10. Dorothy Butts, quite an amazing lady is recalled. Arcadia Tribune December 10, 1981.
11. Arcadia High counselor retires (Lois Iredale). Highlander June 9, 1982.
12. Teacher retires after 23 years in Arcadia (Jerome Horowitz). Highlander July 13, 1983.
13. Dana coach retires (John Bilbrey). Highlander June 30, 1982.
14. Classy life leads to retirement for Arcadia teacher (Grace Smith). Highlander July 6, 1983.
15. Teacher retires to travel and garden (Barbara Dessy) Highlander July 7, 1982.
16. Coach retires after 31 years (Robert G. Jackson). Highlander July 13, 1983.
17. Coach Salter named Arcadia's Teacher of the Year. Arcadia Highlander October 1, 1986.
18. Profiles in Excellence. 1990-91.
19. Profiles in Excellence. 1991-92.
20. Profiles in Excellence. 1992-93.
21. Arcadia Unified School District -- School News and Views newsletter, October 2005. Includes profiles on new principal of Arcadia High School, David L. Vannasdall and new deputy superintendent Dr. Joel Shawn.
22. Focusing on the future: teacher of the year uses technology to prepare students. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), November 29, 2007. Fifty-two year old Arcadia resident Lisa Shigemasa is the Arcadia Unified School District Teacher of the Year.
23. Building on a legacy: Arcadia Unified has new superintendent, Joel Shawn. The Weekly Star (supplement to Pasadena Star News), September 4, 2008.
24. Holly Avenue Elementary School fifth grade teacher Kelsey Brown is one of 16 educators selected for Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year. The Weekly Star, October 7, 2010.
25. Lorie Felippa, a teacher at Highland Oaks Elementary School is Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year. Arcadia Weekly, November 14, 2013.
26. Arcadia Unified School District "Profiles in Excellence 2003-2004."
27. Arcadia Unified Superintendent Dr. Joel Shawn announces retirement. His last day will be June 30, 2014. Mountain Views News, March 29, 2014.
28. Profiles in Excellence 1997-1998. Honors various employees who represent the very best of the Arcadia Unified School District.
29. Marilyn Daleo Feted at Retirement Party. Daleo, Arcadia Unified School District Public Information Officer for 29 years starting in 1984, was honored at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Monrovia on June 6. Arcadia Weekly, June 20, 2013.
30. Debbie Champion has been appointed principal of Highland Oaks Elementary school effective July 24, 2023. Champion taught in the district for over 25 years and will replace Patti Mattera who has been promoted to Arcadia Unified's district office leadership team as director of curriculum, instruction and assessment. Arcadia Weekly, May 11, 2023.
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City Employees-Employee Newsletter (Current Year)

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Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #79 No Table of Contents -- Peacock's Tale (insert with payroll checks)
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Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #79
No Table of Contents -- Peacock's Tale (insert with payroll checks)
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Schools - High Schools - Arcadia High School

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1. High School commencement will never be like THAT again in Arcadia. Los Angeles Times July 1, 1965. 2. Where would the high school be located. news clip June 1, 1951. 3. How independent can you get? Brochure done of AUSD on independent study. 1968-69. 4. Arcadia High's Library among the …
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1. High School commencement will never be like THAT again in Arcadia. Los Angeles Times July 1, 1965.
2. Where would the high school be located. news clip June 1, 1951.
3. How independent can you get? Brochure done of AUSD on independent study. 1968-69.
4. Arcadia High's Library among the best in California. News-Post February 25, 1969.
5. 20th reunion of first graduating class. Arcadia Tribune June 25, 1975.
6. What is independent study all about? Article by Dr. Donald W. Empey in JOURNAL OF SECONDARY EDUCATION. March 1968.
7. Track management class is one of a kind. Arcadia Tribune March 24, 1977.
8. Arcadia students learn operations of race track. Los Angeles Times January 25, 1976.
9. Building AHS: questions, conflicts, decisions. Arcadia Tribune May 25, 1978.
10. Arcadia High School - Class of '68. Mini yearbook published by class for 10th year reunion.
11. Class of 1968 10th year reunion survey. Data on students 10 years after graduation gathered and reported by 1068 Alumni Committee.
12. First Annual Commencement - June 16, 1955. Program with list of first graduating class.
13. Arcadia High School Commencement - 1961. Program with listing of graduating class.
14. Marching band madness. Article from SUNSET, October 1981, on marching band competition.
15. Arcadia High Library to undergo upgrading. Los Angeles Times May 15, 1967.
16. AHS Band ends thrill packed tour (at Eisenhower's inaugural parade). Arcadia Tribune January 24, 1957.
17. Communities and high schools work to make graduation special, proms memorable - Arcadia. news clip from CALIFORNIANS FOR DRUG-FREE YOUTH, INC. September 1987.
18. Arcadia Apache Football Program. 1992 Varsity Schedule.
19. Invitation to dedication and open house of Arcadia High School J Building and Music Building. October 20, 1994.
20. In school, a minority no longer. On many California campuses, Asian Americans now predominate. The change is evidence of an ethnic group moving into the mainstram. Article on changing ethnic mix at Arcadia High School. Asian population. Los Angeles Times December 26, 1995.
21. Profile of Arcadia Unified School District. AUSD Home Page, World Wide Web. March 4, 1996.
22. June 11, 1997 issue of Apache Pow Wow, listing 1997 graduates and articles about selected students.
23. Arcadia High School commencement program June 12, 1998.
24. AUSD Community News November 1997 regarding retention of "Apache" as school mascot.
25. Arcadia High School Curriculum Guide 1999-2000.
26. 2001-2002 profile of Arcadia High School. October 2001.
27. Arcadia High School SAT Scores 1994-2001, 2001 Advanced Placement results, senior class National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists and commended students, GPA for 2000-2001 graduates, and college choices.
28. Flyer for the new "Apache Pit" Arcadia Teen Center at the Arcadia High School. November, 2002.
29. Arcadia Festival of Bands Band Review Map and schedule for 2002. (The 49th annual Festival of Bands hosted by the Arcadia High School Apache marching band held on November 16, 2002.)
30. 2002-2003 profile of Arcadia High School. October 2002.
31. Arcadia High School SAT Scores 1997-2002, 2002 Advanced Placement results, senior class National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists and commended students, GPA for 2001-2002 graduates, and college choices.
32. Letter by Lori Nelson, founding member of Alliance Against Racial Mascots, discussing the use of the Apache mascot at Arcadia High School. Pasadena Weekly, July 3, 2003, p. 4
33. Letter from Christeen Taniguchi of Galvin Preservation Associates, dated May 15, 2007, requesting public comments and information regarding potential historical resources located within the Arcadia High School development project area. Enclosures include aerial map of the campus and layout of the campus with buildings marked for demolition.
34. Arcadia High School 35th annual commencement program June 16, 1989.
35. Program from the 55th Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands hosted by Arcadia High School, Dana, First Avenue, and Foothills Middle School, held on November 22, 2008.
36. Arcadia High School 55th annual commencement program June 12, 2009 at Santa Anita Park.
37. Arcadia High School "Choral Carousel" concert DVD, May 1, 2007. Director: Rolland A. Maxson, featuring Concert Choir, Treble Choir, Chanteurs, New Spirit. In the "Arcadia History Room Media Box."
38. Arcadia High School-The Big Pow Wow XV-Choir concert DVD, March 20, 2009. Advanced Division with performances by Burbank High School, Burroughs High School, Brea Olinda High School, Hart High School, Glendora High School, Diamond Bar High School and Arcadia High School. AHS "New Spirit" choir (director Rollie Maxson, choreographer Doug La) performs songs, "I got the sun in the morning," "Will you love me tomorrow?" "Sugartime," "The Red Red Rose," "Sixties Chicks." AHS Chanteurs choir (director Rollie Maxson, choreographer Jessica Young) perform songs "Lullaby of Broadway," "When will I be loved," "We belong," "September in the rain," and "Johnny B. Goode." In the "Arcadia History Room Media Box."
39. Arcadia High School graduation/commencement program, June 19, 1969.
40. Orchesis, Arcadia High School presents Reverie: Visions of Sound, March 20 and 21, 1969. Dance performance program. 2 copies.
41. Photo and caption. Members of the Apache Marching Band celebrate after their encore win at the Long Beach All Western Band Review in December. Arcadia Tribune, p. 1, December 26, 1974.
42. 1966 Apaches prepare Arcadia reunion. Arcadia High School class of 1966 will hold their 45th class reunion at the Turf Club at Santa Anita Park. Photo from 1966 of AHS seniors posing with Model A Ford. The Weekly Star, October 16, 2011.
43a and 43b. Arcadia High School Theatre Department programs from drama productions "Noises Off" November 3-7, 2009 and "Sordid Lives," November 16-20, 2010. Both directed by Steven Volpe.
44. Orchesis Dance Company 2009-2010 program "Let the bass kick."
45. No Apaches Down, Arcadia Apaches 2012. 2012 Football Season Program, with photos of Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshmen Teams.
46. Arcadia High School Theatre Department presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! Director: Steven Volpe, Musical Director: Stephen Pu, Choreographers: Jia Huang and Liza Tedford; March 2012.
47. "Arcadia High School dancers kick off spring show,"Weekly Star, April 21, 2013. Orchesis performs their spring dance show "My Lucky Strike" at the school's performing arts center.
48. Jerry Herman High School Musical Theatre Awards of Los Angeles, May 19, 2013 at Pantages Theatre. Arcadia High School Theatre Department performed award-winning "The Drowsy Chaperone."
49. Arcadia High School biology teacher Joan Stevens struggles to save the permaculture garden from being bulldozed. Stevens is working with district officials to turn the garden into an outdoor classroom. Pasadena Star News, p. A6, June 16, 2013.
50. Open letter to Arcadia Community by school board members Cung Nguyen, Lori Phillipi, and Kay Kinsler, re: firing of Arcadia high School cross country coach James O'Brien. Pasadena Star News, p. A2, August 11, 2013.
51. School recall targets issue open letter. Mountain Views News, August 17, 2013. Regarding the firing of Arcadia High School cross country coach Jim O'Brien, school board members Cung Nguyen, Lori Phillipi, and Kay Kinsler publish an open letter.
52. A review of fired cross country coach James O'Brien's personnel file shows he was popular among parents and athletes, but clashed with administrators and another coach during his 17 year coaching career. From Pasadenastarnews.com, August 31, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
53. Dr. Richard Cordano honored. A room in new Arcadia Performing Arts Center was dedicated to him. Mountain Views News, July 13, 2013.
54. Arcadia High School has a new $4 million gym, paid for by Meaasure I. The original gym (1956) was completely renovated, with increased capacity to about 1,150 seats. Many of the gym's features are state of the art (motorized, telescopic bleachers, energy efficient lighting, air conditioning, new floor). Arcadia Weekly, p. 16, December 5, 2013.
55. Arcadia High School receives prestigious gold medal ranking by U.S. news and World Report. Mountain Views News, April 26, 2014.
56. Arcadia Festival of Bands, 50th anniversary program, 2003. Includes band review order of performance and some historical photos.
57. Arcadia High School graduation 60th annual commencement program, June 11, 2014.
58. Arcadia Festival of Bands, program from 2004 theme Salute to Our Hometown Heroes (Veterans, military, photos and biographies); program from 2005 theme Tradition of Excellence; program from 2006 theme Tradition of Excellence. Includes band review order of performance and photos.
59. Several articles. Arcadia Apaches name use is challenged, Arcadia Weekly, September 11, 1997. More than a mascot. When a Native American group urged Arcadia High to stop using the Apache as a symbol, officials made it an educational issue to be studied--and decided by--the Student Council, Los Angeles Times, October 28, 1997. Apaches are here to stay, Arcadia Weekly, October 30, 1997. Indians will keep up pressure, high school will remain Apaches, two sides of the controversy, Arcadia Weekly, February 3, 2000. Apache band captures praise in Arizona while wearing new Apache-approved headdresses, Arcadia Weekly, September 7, 2000. Arcadia board reaffirms use of Apache name, Arcadia Weekly, March 30, 2000. Board wants to keep Apache name, opposes AB 2115, Arcadia Weekly, May 16, 2002. Arcadia City Council opposes tribal mascot bill, Arcadia Weekly, June 6, 2002. Decades-long debate over Arcadia High School's use of Apache imagery resurfaces, Arcadia Weekly, June 25, 2020. Former Mayor, students reflect on continuing controversy over Apache imagery use at Arcadia High School, Arcadia Weekly, July 2, 2020. District to reconsider Apaches as mascot amid online petition drive, Pasadena Star News, July 14, 2020.
60. Rep. Judy Chu makes special speaking appearance at Arcadia High School, Arcadia Weekly, March 2, 2023. Representative Judy Chu (D-28), the first Chinese American woman ever elected to Congress, visited Arcadia High on February 3, 2023 to speak about gun control, abortion, and more.
61. Arcadia High School Marching Band yearbook, 2008-2009.
62. 70th annual Arcadia Festival of Bands set for Saturday. The parade's grand marshal is retired Arcadia Fire Department Capt. Neil Conrad. Arcadia Weekly, November 16, 2023.
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Schools - High Schools - Arcadia High School
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Schools - High Schools - Monrovia High School

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1. Thirty-second annual commencement - Monrovia High School, 1926. Copy of complete program, copied from original loaned by Adrian Winkler in January 1981. note: before M.A.D. was built, Arcadia students went to Monrovia H.S. 2. Monrovia High School history, from book The Schools in Our Town by…
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1. Thirty-second annual commencement - Monrovia High School, 1926. Copy of complete program, copied from original loaned by Adrian Winkler in January 1981. note: before M.A.D. was built, Arcadia students went to Monrovia H.S.
2. Monrovia High School history, from book The Schools in Our Town by Monrovia Students Past and Present, edited by E. Louise Osbrink, including cover image and some history of M.A.D. High School (Monrovia Arcadia Duarte H.S.), 2004.
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Schools - Elementary Schools

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1. Original unit of six rooms at Holly Avenue. news photo, n.d. (circa 1948) 2. Holly Street School. small photo, n.d. (probably part of #1) 3. Holly Avenue's beautiful kindergarten. news clip, n.d. (circa 1948) 4. Holly Avenue School. A history by S. Newton 1975-76. 5. Arcadia complete…
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1. Original unit of six rooms at Holly Avenue. news photo, n.d. (circa 1948)
2. Holly Street School. small photo, n.d. (probably part of #1)
3. Holly Avenue's beautiful kindergarten. news clip, n.d. (circa 1948)
4. Holly Avenue School. A history by S. Newton 1975-76.
5. Arcadia completes fine grammar school. Arcadia Journal May 7, 1921.
6. Baldwin Stocker Elementary School Dedication program. September 28, 1966. 2 copies
7. Arcadia City Elementary School Commencement. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.
8. The Merrymakers' Minstrel Show program from Holly Avenue School. March 8, 1940. Received as gift June 1980.
9. Diploma of graduation of Adrian Edward Winkler June 6, 1922.
10. Eighth grade graduation exercises program. Arcadia City Schools June 9, 1922.
11. Arcadia grammar school, a beautiful structure in an ideal setting. Newspaper copy of rotogravure from early unknown date.
12. Distinguished is word for these schools. (Hugo Reid Elementary). Los Angeles Times June 5, 1987.
13. Camino Grove School Accountability Report for the 1989-90 school year.
14. First-graders go for all the marbles in Arcadia class. San Gabriel Valley Weekly November 10, 1995.
15. Creative Writing Booklet 1967, vol. 15 from the elementary schools of the AUSD.
16. Information from City Clerk's Office regarding history of Longley Way School.
17. Holly Avenue Class of 1999 Yearbook. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
18. Information dated February 1998 on Donald Bruce Bloodworth, Vietnam Missing in Action serviceman whose name is on a plaque on a tree at the Bonita Park School at 150 S. Third.
19. Camino Grove Elementary 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2003, 2006 (2 copies) Yearbook. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
20. Camino Grove Elementary 2000, 2002, 2005 Yearbooks. Moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
21. Highland Oaks Elementary 2005 Yearbook (2 copies). Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
22. Camino Grove Elementary 2009 Yearbook. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
23. "Raising the grade: (Holly Avenue) school welcomes upgrades." The Weekly Star, an edition of the Arcadia Tribune & The Star-Temple City Editions, September 2, 2010.
24. Camino Grove Elementary 2011 Yearbook. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
25. Camino Grove Elementary Class of 2013 Yearbook. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014. See file "Boxes in History Room" for more years.
26. Holly Avenue Elementary Yearbooks 2004, 2010. Item was moved to History Room Box #94A on Feb. 20, 2014.
27. Camino Grove Elementary School 50th Aniversary Program and Open House, April 1, 2004.
28. Mrs. John Wells installed Camino Grove PTA President. Arcadia Tribune, April 21, 1963.
29. Camino Grove Room Mothers Entertained by Mrs. Don Fowler. Arcadia Tribune, May 9, 1963.
30. Festival to open with Colorful Procession: Russ Greiner will be crowned King of the Spring Festival at Camino Grove School, with his court of gentlemen Carty Mills, Mark Jennings, Tom Hermann, Steve Clemons and Robbie Wagner. Arcadia Tribune, May 16, 1963.
31. Large audience enjoys spring festival. Royal Court consisting of Russell Greiner, Carol Loudon, Rochelle Luman, and Robert Wagner, at Camino Grove School is shown here. Arcadia Tribune, May 19, 1963.
32.Baldwin Stocker Elementary School Blue Ribbon Recipient, Arcadia Weekly, October 18, 2012.
33. For first time, all six of Arcadia Unified's elementary schools (Baldwin Stocker, Camino Grove, Highland Oaks, Holly Avenue, Hugo Reid, and Longley Way), as well as its alternative learning program, Rancho Learning Center, have earned concurrent recognition from the California Department of Education as 2023 California Distinguished Schools. Arcadia Weekly, January 12, 2023.
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Schools - High Schools - Arcadia High School - Reunion Books

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1. Class of 1970. 2. Class of 1971. 3. Class of 1980. 4. Class of 1968, 40 year reunion biography book, 2008 on DVD. See black box of discs labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box. 5. Class of 1969 Arcadia High School 10 year reunion book dated August 11, 1979. 6. Class of 1969 Arcadia High Schoo…
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1. Class of 1970.
2. Class of 1971.
3. Class of 1980.
4. Class of 1968, 40 year reunion biography book, 2008 on DVD. See black box of discs labeled Arcadia History Room Media Box.
5. Class of 1969 Arcadia High School 10 year reunion book dated August 11, 1979.
6. Class of 1969 Arcadia High School 20 year reunion book.
7. Class of 1957, Tenth anniversary reunion
8. Class of 1957, Twentieth anniversary reunion
9A. Class of 1957, fifty year reunion book. 9B. Class of 1957, fifty year reunion biographical sketches.
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Schools - High Schools - Arcadia High School - Reunion Books
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Schools - Junior High Schools

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1. Article and photos on First Avenue School. CALIFORNIA ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE, pp. 24-25. October 1940. Gift from Peggy Buddy. 2. Original section of First Avenue School. news photo, M.D. 3. The current extensive interior-lifting of First Avenue School.. Information sheets given by First …
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1. Article and photos on First Avenue School. CALIFORNIA ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE, pp. 24-25. October 1940. Gift from Peggy Buddy.
2. Original section of First Avenue School. news photo, M.D.
3. The current extensive interior-lifting of First Avenue School.. Information sheets given by First Avenue personnel to visitors to school in 1960-61.
4. Dana Junior High School. Student Handbook, 1975-76.
5. First Avenue Junior High School. Student Handbook, 1975-76.
6. Foothills Junior High School. AUSD brochure 1967-68.
7. Your Junior High Schools. AUSD brochure 1967-68.
8. Whole new world opens up to ham operator. Arcadia Tribune January 6, 1974. (Rich Alexander, ninth grade student at First Avenue Junior High School.)
9. OK $101,600 purchase of Soberly School site (for future Foothills Junior High School). news clip September 22, 1958.
10. Arson suspected in school fire. Arcadia Tribune May 31, 1979.
11. Richard Henry Dana Intermediate School PTA Yearbook 1956-57.
12. "Mariner Log" from Dana Middle School April 26, 1995.
13. "Mariner Log" from Dana Middle School December 21, 1995.
14. Promotion ceremony program for Dana Junior High School, First Avenue Junior High School and Foothills Junior High School June 15, 1994.
15. "Dana Overboard" magazine of Dana Middle School. March 1998.
16. Letter from Christeen Taniguchi of Galvin Preservation Associates, dated May 15, 2007, requesting public comments and information regarding potential historical resources located within the Foothills Middle School development project area. Enclosures include aerial map of the campus and layout of the campus with buildings marked for improvements 1) addition to the music room 2) new amphitheater 3) new joint-use multi-gymnasium.
17. Joint Use Gymnasium Project groundbreaking ceremony, Dana Middle School, November 5, 2009.
18. Dana Junior High School graduation program, June 15, 1966. Later known as Dana Middle School.
19. Dana Gym Grand Opening Ceremony program, January 11, 2011.
20. Arcadia schools, well-heeled but still pinched. The upscale school district finds itself with an embarrassment of riches as it seeks to win community support in avoiding cutbacks and layoffs (First Avenue Middle School). Los Angeles Times, June 7, 2011. By Sandy Banks. Retrieved from latimes.com on June 8, 2011.
21. "Footnotes," the Foothills Middle School PTA newsletter. October-November 1999.
22. AUSD expands AVID Program to First Avenue and Dana middle schools. AVID is Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID places a renewed focus on students in the academic middle who have the potential and motivation to be among the top-performing students in the district. Arcadia Weekly, p. 23, October 24, 2013.
23. Night at the Movies, a music program at First Avenue Middle School, June 7, 2006.
24. First Avenue Middle School celebrating 110 years, invitation to December 9, 2017 event.
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Schools - High Schools - Santa Anita Park Backside Continuation High School

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1. Continuation High has backside, too. (Santa Anita Park Backside Continuation High School)
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1. Continuation High has backside, too. (Santa Anita Park Backside Continuation High School)
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Schools - High Schools - Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte

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1. Lay corner stone for this fine high school tomorrow. News photo and caption, n,d, (circa 1926?) - completed 1928. 2. Fifty-Seventh Annual Commencement Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School, June 1951. Last commencement for combined high school. 3. Arcadia students had been attending high sc…
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1. Lay corner stone for this fine high school tomorrow. News photo and caption, n,d, (circa 1926?) - completed 1928.
2. Fifty-Seventh Annual Commencement Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School, June 1951. Last commencement for combined high school.
3. Arcadia students had been attending high school in Monrovia since 1920. History of Monrovia City High School by Thelma Thompson, former English teacher there.
4. Union High School at Monrovia. Photo and caption from rotogravure section of early Los Angeles Times (?) , n.d.
5. The Wildcat. Copy of school paper dated November 5, 1943. Gift received June 1980.
6. Copy of mid-year graduation program and commencement, January 28, 1943. Copied from the original loaned by Vera Van Houten Iwaaden in September 1980.
7. Help Arcadia Get Justice. Copy of hand bill for Arcadians opposing bond election for funds for a unified district. States that Arcadians pay a disproportionate amount - 41% of taxes with only 80 pupils in school against 330 from Monrovia and 25 from Duarte. April 1923.
8. Bulletin and Catalogue of Information, 1937. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.101.
9. The Foothill School Bulletin, February 1938. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.99.
10. The Foothill School Bulletin, January 1939. Copied from the original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #3.
11. The High School Bulletin, April 1940. Copied from original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.91.
12. Directory of Schools 1937-38. Copied from the original in Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, p.97.
13. Parent-Teacher Association of Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School annual dues envelope for 50 cents c/o Lorna Frey. (Found in the American Rose Annual for 1948)
14. Girls Physical Education Department towel receipt dated January 24, 1944.
15. Welcome to High School, map of the school and The Merit System. 3pgs
16. MAD Forty Year Reunion book for class of 1948. 2 copies
17. Monrovia Arcadia Duarte High School Catalog of Information dated January 11, 1944.
18. MAD Wildcats . Three decals (transfers). c. 1943
19. MAD Information for New Girls. c. 1944.
20. Notepad and stationery pages of "The Wildcat" school newspaper.
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Schools - High Schools - Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte
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Schools

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1. District ownership of books brings big task to library staff. Arcadia Tribune August 7, 1952. 2. District high school libraries in spotlight. Arcadia Tribune April 9, 1964. 3. Arcadia Unified School District. Brochure published by AUSD, circa 1968. 4. Uniform discipline code proposed fo…
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1. District ownership of books brings big task to library staff. Arcadia Tribune August 7, 1952.
2. District high school libraries in spotlight. Arcadia Tribune April 9, 1964.
3. Arcadia Unified School District. Brochure published by AUSD, circa 1968.
4. Uniform discipline code proposed for Arcadia Schools. Arcadia Tribune December 22, 1968.
5. Education study by Arcadia League of Women Voters. April 1971.
6. Facts for Arcadians re: formation of the new Junior College District - election of 1966.
7. Arcadia schools have program for educating handicapped children. Arcadia News-Post February 10, 1970.
8. Arcadia summarizes school programs. Arcadia Tribune August 26, 1973.
9. County poll ranks local schools high. Arcadia Tribune February 21, 1974.
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12. Enrollment drops in Arcadia schools. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.
13. Declining enrollment hurting. Arcadia Highlander. April 30, 1986.
14. School enrollment declining. Arcadia Highlander. May 7, 1986.
15. Report for the Arcadia Board of Education by Arcadia Citizens Educational Study Committee March 12, 1956. Filed in Arcadia History Box #56.
16. Report of the survey of the Public Schools of Arcadia City School District, 1947. Filed in Arcadia History Box #56.
17. City of Arcadia/AUSD Committee Report on After-School Activities for Students. Presented by Collins, Keavney and Ross, to Kelly and Towner. 1995.
18. The Small Book of Big Issues for Arcadia Parents. Funded by the Arcadia Educational Foundation, Arcadia PTAs and the AUSD. 1996.
19. Arcadia to start alternate school. The Star September 18, 1996. p. A7.
20. Arcadia Unified School District. School Accountability Report Card. 2002-2003.
21. 2004-2005 School Accountability Report Card for Elementary Schools: Baldwin Stocker, Camino Grove, Highland Oaks, Holly Avenue, Hugo Reid, Longley Way; Middle Schools: Dana, First Avenue, Foothills; and Arcadia High School.
22. Arcadia Unified School District, Catalogue of Superintendent's Art Award Winners 2006.
23. Arcadia Unified School District, Catalogue of Superintendent's Art Award Winners 2007.
24. Arcadia Unified School District, Catalogue of Superintendent's Art Award Winners 2009.
25. Arcadia Unified School District newsletter "Counting on Excellence." Fall 2011.
26. AUSD gives community opportunity to review instructional materials. Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2013.
27. Arcadia schools history--dates established. Accompanying documentation: School starts here today; enrollment to break records. Arcadia Tribune, September 11, 1950, p.1; School board accepts new Longley plant. Arcadia Tribune, July 19, 1951, p.1; Richard Dana intermediate school to open doors for first time. Arcadia Tribune, September 9, 1954, p.3.
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Schools - Budget

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1. School Board adopts budget. news clip, n.d. circa 1951-1952. 2. AUSD official budget 1964-65. Filed in Arcadia History Box #56A. 3. AUSD official budget 1965-66. Filed in Arcadia History Box #56A. 4. AUSD official budget 1966-67. Filed in Arcadia History Box #56A. 5. AUSD official budg…
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1. School Board adopts budget. news clip, n.d. circa 1951-1952.
2. AUSD official budget 1964-65. Filed in Arcadia History Box #56A.
3. AUSD official budget 1965-66. Filed in Arcadia History Box #56A.
4. AUSD official budget 1966-67. Filed in Arcadia History Box #56A.
5. AUSD official budget 1967-68. Filed in Arcadia History Box #56A.
6. AUSD official budget 1968-69. Filed in Arcadia History Box #56A.
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Schools - Directories

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1. AUSD Informational Data 1965-66 2. 1966-67 3. 1967-68 4. 1968-69 5. 1969-70 6. 1970-71 7. 1971-72 8. 1972-73 9. 1973-74 10. 1974-75 11. 1975-76 12. 1976-77 13. 1977-78 14. 1978-79 15. 1979-80 16. 1980-81 17. 1981-82 18. 1982-83 19. 1983-84 20. Directory, 1973-74 21. Director…
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1. AUSD Informational Data 1965-66
2. 1966-67
3. 1967-68
4. 1968-69
5. 1969-70
6. 1970-71
7. 1971-72
8. 1972-73
9. 1973-74
10. 1974-75
11. 1975-76
12. 1976-77
13. 1977-78
14. 1978-79
15. 1979-80
16. 1980-81
17. 1981-82
18. 1982-83
19. 1983-84
20. Directory, 1973-74
21. Directory, 1975-76
22. Arcadia Council of Parent-Teacher Association yearbook, 1988-89 (PTA).
23. Arcadia Council PTA 2003-2004 directory.
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Schools - Finance

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1. Facts about the Arcadia Unified School District - Auditorium Bond Election. Complete proposal for February 2, 1965 election. 2. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for February 2, 1965 election. 3. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for the October 19, 1965 e…
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1. Facts about the Arcadia Unified School District - Auditorium Bond Election. Complete proposal for February 2, 1965 election.
2. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for February 2, 1965 election.
3. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for the October 19, 1965 election.
4. Facts about the school tax override election. Brochure for the February 7, 1967 election.
5. Photocopy of cards in Arcadia Tribune index relating to tax base revenue election of 1975.
6. Publication of budget of the Arcadia Unified School District for the year ending June 30, 1979. Arcadia Tribune legal announcement August 31, 1979.
7. E-mail dated March 29, 2012, from Dr. Joel Shawn, Superintendent at Arcadia Unified School District, notifying parents that Measure A, the special Arcadia Unified Parcel tax election was passed.
8. "Yes on Measure A" literature. 7 pieces. From the Committee to Protect Arcadia Schools. March, 2012.
9. 2012 update from Arcadia Unified School District. Arcadia students are at the head of the class. An election will be held to vote on Measure A, a special parcel tax to protect quality education at Arcadia schools. February-March, 2012.
10. AUSD-A Guide to understanding the budget and what we have to do about it. Fiscal year 2011-2012.
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Schools - Private

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1. Montessori School gains acceptance. Monrovia News-Post November 10, 1970. 2. Arcadia Parent Participation Nursery School. Brochure from school, n.d. 3. Maranantha: happiest Arcadia success story. news clip December 21, 1972. 4. The Moore Kiddieland Nursery School. Brochure from school, …
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1. Montessori School gains acceptance. Monrovia News-Post November 10, 1970.
2. Arcadia Parent Participation Nursery School. Brochure from school, n.d.
3. Maranantha: happiest Arcadia success story. news clip December 21, 1972.
4. The Moore Kiddieland Nursery School. Brochure from school, n.d.
5. The Ethel Barnhart School. Brochure from school, n.d.
6. Barnhart School introduces new principal. San Gabriel Valley TV News September 25, 1973.
7. Lie detector school attracts the world's seekers of truth. Arcadia Tribune October 6, 1977.
8. Arcadia Chinese School and Cultural Center. Handbook for 1988-1989.
9. Arcadia Christian School. Brochure from school. received May 1978.
10. Carden of the Foothills yearbook 1977-78.
11. The Carden curriculum. brochure from school 1978.
12. Learning's a joy (regarding Mae Carden, founder of Carden Schools). Orange Coast Daily Pilot June 24, 1974.
13. The Barnhart School. brochure from school, received June 1978.
14. Arcadia has excellent private schools, as well as public schools. Arcadia Tribune June 1, 1978.
15. Typewritten list of 20 private schools serving Arcadia. Prepared by Kathy Meacham, Childrens' Librarian 1981.
16. Carden of the Foothills. Article from the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce News Bulletin October 1981 describing the school.
17. Arcadia Friends Church Pre-School handbook. Booklet describing school and program. received September 1981.
18. Arcadia Christian School. Information about school received September 1981.
19. Church of the Good Shepherd Nursery School. Information about school received September 1981.
20. Creative Academy of Learning. Brochure from school received September 1981.
21. The Barnhart School. Brochure from school received September 1981.
22. Playtime School. Brochure from school received September 1981.
23. Sunset Preschool. Brochure from school received September 1981.
24. Holly Oaks Christian Pre-School. Information sheet from school received September 1981.
25. Child Development Center (Arcadia Presbyterian Church) Parent Handbook received September 1981.
26. Pasadena City College Parent Participation Program. Two brochures regarding their programs received September 1981.
27. Arcadia Montessori School. Information sheets from school received September 1981.
28. B'nai Simcha Jewish Community Preschool. Brochure from school received September 1981.
29. The Anoakia School. Brochure received September 1981.
30. Anoakia School. Registration and tuition schedule. 1981.
31. School for pet owners up a tree. Arcadia Tribune November 17, 1977.
32. Anita Oaks School (formerly Anoakia School of Arcadia) flyer for summer enrichment session 1991.
33. The Ethel Barnhart Day School booklet. Received August 11, 1970.
34. Barnhart School is well-rounded. Pasadena Star News May 10, 1970.
35. New name given to school (Ethel Barnhart School). Pasadena Star News September 3, 1969.
36. Program and flyer on the Chinese Culture School of Los Angeles exhibition of Chinese traditional instruments and concert at the Arcadia Public Library. June/July 1999.
37. Flyer about the Chinese Culture School of Los Angeles located in Arcadia and established in 1976 by Arcadia resident Professor Wen-hsiung Yen. February 26, 2000.
38. Program and flyer for the 2001 Chinese Art and Culture Festival celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Chinese Culture School of Los Angeles. December 8, 2001.
39. Program for the 2003 Chinese Art and Culture Festival. November 15, 2003.
40. Chinese school in Arcadia helps maintain cultural ties. Article about Arcadia Chinese School, by Marina Milligan, Arcadia Tribune, May 7, 1989, p. A-1. See related series of 5 articles about 'new' Chinese population in Arcadia, in VF "Population."
41. Advertisement for Anoakia Junior College and Flintridge School for Girls, 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Los Angeles Times, August 30, 1942.
42. Advertisement for Anoakia Flintridge School for Girls. 701 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia, CA. Winifred Howland Johnson, Principal. Description of school. Los Angeles Times, August 29, 1943.
43. Newspaper ad for Moore Ranch School, 1625 S. Second Avenue, Arcadia, California. "For smaller retarded boys." Mary Roberts Moore. Los Angeles Times, August 27, 1933.
44. Newspaper ad for Mrs. Mary Roberts Moore, a suburban home for problem children at 1623 S. Second Avenue, Arcadia, California. Los Angeles Times, August 25, 1929.
45. Newspaper ad for Camp Arcadia, Moore Country School in Arcadia, California. Christian Science Monitor, April 29, 1937.
46. By gads! This is history: Arcadia Christian School celebrates 70 years, by Michelle H. Lee, Mountain Views News, September 5, 2015.
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Schools - Students

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1. Student President awarded for his dedication (Jeffrey McIntyre, Arcadia High School). Highlander Community News May 12, 1982. 2. Students take a day off in protest (supporting teachers). Los Angeles Times April 28, 1988. 3. Asian student population rises sharply in Valley. San Gabriel Vall…
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1. Student President awarded for his dedication (Jeffrey McIntyre, Arcadia High School). Highlander Community News May 12, 1982.
2. Students take a day off in protest (supporting teachers). Los Angeles Times April 28, 1988.
3. Asian student population rises sharply in Valley. San Gabriel Valley Tribune. July 27, 1988.
4. Ethnic enrollment information. Arcadia Unified School District per CBEDS School Information Forms. October 1986.
5. Ethnic enrollment information. (CBEDS). October 1987.
6. Ethnic enrollment information. (CBEDS). October 1988.
7. Ethnic enrollment information. (CBEDS). October 1989.
8. Ethnic enrollment information. (CBEDS). October 1990.
9. Ethnic enrollment information. (CBEDS). October 1994.
10. Profile of Arcadia Unified School District (from October 1994 CBEDS Report). AUSD Profile. Received March 1996.
11. Jayasinghe signs. Sierra Madre News. April 29, 1993. Article announcing Asha Jayasinghe, Arcadia High School's 400 meter specialist, has taken a full scholarship to USC in the fall.
12. Ethnic enrollment information. Arcadia Unified School District per CBEDS School Information Forms. October 1998.
13. Creative Writing booklet. vol. 10, 1961-62. Appears to be middle school students.
14. Ethnic enrollment information. Arcadia Unified School District per CBEDS School Information Forms. October 2001.
15. Language census report. Spring 1988.
16. Ethnic enrollment information. Arcadia Unified Total Enrollment from School Information Forms by School and by Ethnic Group, CBEDS 2002. Prepared 1/23/2003.
17. Ethnic enrollment information. Arcadia Unified Enrollment in California Public Schools by District and by Ethnic Group, 2002-2003. (CBEDS) Prepared 6/30/2003.
18. Ethnic enrollment information. Total Enrollment from School Information by School and by Ethnic Group. Fall 2003-2004. Aggregated 2004-01-28. Arcadia Unified School District. CSIS Fall Preview. State Reporting and Records Transfer System. California School Information Services. (Formerly known as CBEDS.)
19. "Public Schools...the Foundation of Freedom" 38th Annual Public Schools Luncheon Program April 15, 2004. Sponsored by Arcadia Masonic Lodge and Arcadia High Twelve. Contains biographies of the following National Merit Scholarship Program students: William Auyeung, Emily Bien, Kevin Chang, Andrew Chen, Royce Cheng, Crystal (Charley) Cheung, Michael Chung, Jonathan Fung, Carol Huang, James Huang, Elizabeth Li, Lisa Dan Lin, Erica Liu, Christine Seng, Jessica Shin, Patrick Sun, Srinivas Yalamanchili, Zhong Ye, Shawn Yu, Charles Zhou and Yiting Zhu. Includes biography on the National Hispanic Scholar Recognition Program Finalist Jonathan Andrew Marina.
20. "Public Schools-Lighting the Way for America's Freedom" 39th Annual Public Schools Luncheon program April 21, 2005. Sponsored by Arcadia Masonic Lodge and Arcadia High Twelve. Contains biographies of the following National Merit Scholarship Program students: Pradeep Bugga, Allen Cheng, Andrew Chiang, Kenny Chung, Andrea Grosz, Maggie Hsu, Aarti Jain, Diane Ko, Roger Lee, Adrian Li, Christina Li, Yi Wei James Li, Sonia Lin, Ivan (Wei Tai) Lin, Jessica Liu, Lilian Maggie Loh, Han Bin Man, Alanna Mori, Jack Wan, Yun Zu Michele Wang, Steven Wong, Victor Wong, Serena Yang, Lydia Yao, Justin Yeo, Jessica Zha. 2 copies.
21. Ethnic enrollment information. CSIS Fall Submission, Total Enrollment from School Information by School and by Ethnic Group (Section B). Fall 2005-2006. Aggregated on 2005-12-11. Arcadia Unified School District. State Reporting and Records Transfer System. California School Information Services. (Formerly known as CBEDS.)
22. CSIS Fall Submission, Total Enrollment from School Information by School and Grade (Section B). Fall 2005-2006. Aggregated on 2005-12-11. Arcadia Unified School District. State Reporting and Records Transfer System. California School Information Services. (Formerly known as CBEDS.)
23. "Public Schools are the Cornerstone of an Enlightened Citizenry" 41st Annual Public Schools Luncheon program April 19, 2007. Sponsored by Arcadia Masonic Lodge and Arcadia High Twelve. Contains biographies of the following National Merit Scholarship Program students: Jennifer Chang, Leslie Chen, Louis Chen, Tom Chen, David Chu, Sonya Donato, Claudia Fu, Jennifer Hsiao, (Ka) Jennifer Lai, Ashley Lee, Melody (Shiyang) Li, Jonathan Lin, Jeremy Liu, William Lou, Derek Lu, Andrew Ma, Veronica Shi, Shushan Song, Joanna Sy, Tim Wang, Aaren Weisz, Benjamin Wu, Wen Wu, Binbin Xing, Ellen Yang, Michael Yen, Powell Zhang, Jimmy Zheng, Yinan Zhu. Also Alejandro Omidsalar was honored by National Hispanic Recognition Program.
24. "Public schools-keeping our nation standing strong," 42nd Annual Public Schools Luncheon program April 17, 2008. Sponsored by Arcadia Masonic Lodge and Arcadia High Twelve. Biographies of Bonnie Cao, Bryan Chen, Richard Chen, Catherine Cheng, Vivian Cheng, Erik Cheung, Janet Chu, Laure Flapan, Angelina Huang, Pengsu Jiang, Jeffrey Kwok, Gretl Lam, Jessica Lee, Timothy Liu, Danica Shei, Jarita Ta, Anthony Yoon, Eric Yu.
25. "At 14, Nagasu soars," Los Angeles Times, January 26, 2008. Mirai Nagasu, a 14 year old freshman at Arcadia High School, is a figure skater who won the short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Includes photo. See also VF Sports Figures.
26. "Today is the beginning of a better tomorrow," 43rd Annual Public Schools Luncheon program April 23, 2009. Sponsored by Arcadia Masonic Lodge and Arcadia High Twelve. Biographies of students Iris Chen, Bryan Cocong Cheng, Sarah Cheng, George Dewey, Justin Dong, Marshall Ge, Kelly Guan, Russell Igarashi, Ki Bum Kim, Peter Kwang, Sean Lee, Tracy Lee, Veronica Lim, Sean Maroongroge, Derek Ouyang, Tom Pudpai, Sachin Raghunathan, Tara Sardesai, Christine Shen, Morris Shieh, Patricia Shu, Sabrina Sun, Michael Tam, Wen You (Mary) Tang, Kevin Wang, Cliff Wu, Ziang Xie, Stephanie Yen, Chloe Yuan, Jacqueline Yu, John Zhong, Li Xiang (Bill) Zhou.
27. "Education as the foundation of our democracy," 44th Annual Public Schools Luncheon program April 15, 2010. Sponsored by Arcadia Masonic Lodge and Arcadia High Twelve.
28. "Educate, engage, excel," 45th Annual Public Schools Luncheon program April 21, 2011. Sponsored by Arcadia Masonic Lodge and Arcadia High Twelve. Insert: National Merit Scholarship Program criteria.
29. "Together we make a profound difference for public education," 48th Annual Public Schools Luncheon program April 17, 2014. Sponsored by Arcadia Masonic Lodge. Insert: National Merit Scholarship Program criteria and student profiles.
30. Arcadia High School senior Stephanie Noriega heads to Tampa, Florida to play softball. Arcadia Weekly, April 24, 2014, p. 22.
31. Arcadia High School victorious in Surf Bowl (ocean sciences contest) at JPL, The Weekly Star, March 1, 2015.
32. 49th Annual Public Schools Luncheon program April 16, 2015, with National Merit Scholarship Program participants.
33. Arcadia High School wins 2015 Regional Science Bowl, The Weekly Star, February 1, 2015.
34. Arcadia High School in Super Bowl commercial, from Arcadiasbest.com, February 1, 2015 by Scott Hettrick.
35. 50th Annual Public Schools Luncheon program April 14, 2016, with National Merit Scholarship Program and National Hispanic Recognition Program participants.
36. National Merit Scholarship Program 2017
37. California Public School Enrollment District Report Arcadia Unified, District Enrollment by Grade (with school data) and District Enrollment by Ethnicity (with school data) for years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021. Retrieved from California Department of Education website.
38. 53rd Annual Public Schools Luncheon program April 11, 2019, with National Merit Scholarship Program Scholar Statements.
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Schools - Test Scores

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1. State test scores. Arcadia Tribune December 15, 1971. 2. Arcadia schools' test scores high. Arcadia Tribune March 24, 1974. 3. School reading scores drop in most of County. Los Angeles Times April 1, 1974. 4. State school testing input factors bared. Arcadia Tribune March 28, 1974. 5. …
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1. State test scores. Arcadia Tribune December 15, 1971.
2. Arcadia schools' test scores high. Arcadia Tribune March 24, 1974.
3. School reading scores drop in most of County. Los Angeles Times April 1, 1974.
4. State school testing input factors bared. Arcadia Tribune March 28, 1974.
5. County releases reading readiness scores. Arcadia Tribune August 8, 1974.
6. State school tests. Arcadia Tribune December 15, 1974.
7. How students fared on tests. Arcadia Tribune November 25, 1976.
8. Arcadia students score above average on state given tests. Arcadia Tribune November 23, 1980.
9. State tests: how local students scored. Arcadia Tribune February 17, 1983.
10. California Assessment Program 1984-1985.
11. Area CAP scores results in mixed bag. Monrovia News-Post May 4, 1986.
12. California Assessment Program. 1985-1986.
13. California Assessment Program. 1986-1987.
14. California Assessment Program. 1987-1988.
15. California School Surveys, vol. 2, Los Angeles County Public Schools. "How are they doing 1991."
16. California Department of Education District Performance Report, 1992-1993. Arcadia Unified.
17. 2008 Academic Performance Index (API) Report including all Arcadia Unified School District schools. Shows population and ethnic breakdown.
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City Employees

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1. "Rules and regulations." Booklet on personnel regulations, 1940. 2. City of Arcadia personnel rules, 1956. 3. City of Arcadia personnel rules and regulations, 1961. 4. "Meet the City of Arcadia." Booklet on personnel regulations, 1962. 5. "Meet the City of Arcadia." Booklet on personnel reg…
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1. "Rules and regulations." Booklet on personnel regulations, 1940.
2. City of Arcadia personnel rules, 1956.
3. City of Arcadia personnel rules and regulations, 1961.
4. "Meet the City of Arcadia." Booklet on personnel regulations, 1962.
5. "Meet the City of Arcadia." Booklet on personnel regulations, 1972.
6. "Meet the City of Arcadia." Booklet on personnel regulations, 1975.
7. "Arcadia city workers." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1971.
8. Employee roster - September 1, 1961.
9. Employee roster - December 3, 1962.
10. Employee roster - November 1965.
11. Employee roster - November 1967.
12. Employee roster - November 1968.
13. Employee roster - December 1969.
14. Employee roster - December 1970.
15. Employee roster - December 1971.
16. Employee roster - November 1972.
17. Employee roster - 1975. (Two copies.)
18. Employee roster - 1976.
19. "Annual Award Dinner." Program from dinner, April 1965.
20. "Council discharges." News clip, June 8, 1934.
21. "Taxpayers league presents." Arcadia Tribune, March 8, 1932.
22. "City employees get $20 pay." News clip, Fall 1950.
23. Employee roster - 1977. (Two copies.)
24. "City Manager, Lyman Cozad, resigns." Newsletter, Fall 1977.
25. "The Arcadia City Council cordially invites." Page from formal invitation.
26. "Lyle Alberg is new City Manager." Arcadia Tribune, November 24, 1977.
27. "City Council appoints Lyle Alberg." Newsletter, Fall 1977.
28. "City officials." City publication, 1968.
29. "Strike hour passes; negotiations continue." News clip, circa 1971.
30. " 'Job action' ruled out by firemen." News clip, circa 1971. (Missing April 1993 )
31. "Discontent over wages may raise temperatures." News clip, undated.
32. "City 'Grants' 3.8% raise - that's it." News clip, undated.
33. "Strike possible Tuesday." News clip, circa 1971.
34. "City public safety forces will remain on jobs." News clip circa 1971.
35. "Arcadia adopts record $6.5 million budget." Arcadia News Post, June 30, 1971.
36. Awards Dinner program, 1978. Six pages.
37. City of Arcadia Employee Handbook, August 1, 1991.
38. Employee roster - 1978.
39. Employee roster - 1979.
40. "Spring Round-Up Dinner Dance honoring City Employees for years of service." Event program, April 2, 1960.
41. "Arcadia City Council Annual Awards Dinner, 1981." Event program.
42. Employee roster - 1980.
43. City Employees Telephone Directory - 1978.
44. City Employees Telephone Directory - 1980.
45. City Employees Telephone Directory - 1985.
46. City Employees Telephone Directory - 1988.
47. Arcadia City Employee Awards Dinner - September 22, 1990.
48. Arcadia City Employee Awards Dinner - October 5, 1991.
49. Arcadia City Employee Awards Dinner - September 26, 1992.
50. "Four councilmen send letter in response to nine mayors (regarding City Manager, George Watts)." Sierra Madre News, July 23, 1992.
51. Notice of Secret Ballot Election from State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Mediation - Conciliation Service - Teamsters Local 911, January 12, 1995. All employees employed in Confidential/Supervisory/Professional.
52. Memo from Human Resources to General, Confidential, Supervisory, and Professional Employees; subject: Teamsters Local 911, February 2, 1995.
53. "Rick Gomez appointed as Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director." Arcadia AT A Glance, Spring 1995.
54. Memo from William D. Woolard, Acting City Manager to City Council recommending appointment of Jim Dale, Finance Director, as City Manager Pro Tem, dated June 11, 1992.
55. Mayor's Proclamation regarding Employee Appreciation Day, April 15, 1997.
56. Memo from City Manager Bill Kelly to all City Employees detailing reorganization of City Departments. January 25, 1995.
57. "Community Services Director Retires." After 37 years of public service, Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department Director Jerry Collins retires. Arcadia Weekly, January 9-15, 2003, page 16.
58. Arcadian Dave Lewis returns home to lead the Recreation and Community Services Department. City of Arcadia Press Release. February 5, 2003.
59. "Hail to the chief: Arcadia's top firefighter retiring after 34 years." Star Weekly, March 22, 2007, p. 3. Fire Chief David Lugo retires. Biography and photograph.
60. Press release--death of Andy Trocale, former Arcadia Fire Captain, date of death January 23, 2012.
61. Program from funeral memorial service of Andy Trocale, 1959-2012.
62. Press release February 16, 2012. Arcadia names new city manager Dominic Lazzaretto.
63. 2012 City of Arcadia employee holiday party program with list of service award recipients, December 6, 2012.
64. 2013 City of Arcadia employee holiday program with list of service award recipients, December 5, 2013.
65. City of Arcadia develops new model for employee labor negotiations. Mayor Mickey Segal wanted the labor negotiations process to be more efficient, more open, and result in an extended term that would give the City "hard" numbers to use in forecasting the City budget for the next several years. The labor agreements are in place for the next four years. Arcadia Weekly, January 30, 2014.
66. City of Arcadia telephone directory of city departments, department heads, and select employees. January 4, 2013.
67. 2014 City of Arcadia employee holiday program with list of service award recipients, December 11, 2014. Includes library staff Kathy Meacham, Hripsime Pilavjian, and Darlene Bradley.
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1. "Two Arcadians join public library staff." Arcadia Tribune, January 26, 1947. 2. "Arcadia Library to expand department." Pasadena Star News, March 3, 1947. 3. "New assistant at Arcadia Public Library." News clip, undated. 4. "New librarian takes office." Monrovia News Post, September 24, 1948. 5…
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1. "Two Arcadians join public library staff." Arcadia Tribune, January 26, 1947.
2. "Arcadia Library to expand department." Pasadena Star News, March 3, 1947.
3. "New assistant at Arcadia Public Library." News clip, undated.
4. "New librarian takes office." Monrovia News Post, September 24, 1948.
5. "New head librarian returns from vacation through western Europe." Arcadia Tribune, September 26, 1948.
6. "Enjoys work in Arcadia." Arcadia Bulletin, August 20, 1949.
6a. "Arcadia Board names Grace Clark new head of city library." News clip, July 1953.
7. "Miss Eva Swedstedt has joined staff of the Arcadia Public Library as Children's Librarian." News clip, undated.
8. "Arcadia to hire librarian." News clip, undated. (Kent Ross)
9. "James Kirk resigns library post." Monrovia News Post, October 31, 1970.
10. "Arcadia Library staffers to review several books." News clip, November 1972.
11. "Christmas music to be played at Arcadia Library." News clip, December 1973.
12. "Helen Lawrence 'Most Valued Employee'." Arcadia Tribune, December 1975.
13. "Life in Stalin Russia ,'bad'." News Post, undated.
14. "Arcadia librarian moves closer to winning title." News Post, March 23, 1968.
15. "Librarian seeks state title." Pasadena Star News, March 14, 1968.
16. "Librarian earns honors." News Post, April 18, 1968.
17. "Arcadian second in librarian contest." Arcadia Tribune, April 21, 1968.
18. "Mrs. Vi Mahr in contest for California Librarian of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 24, 1968.
19. "Holiday book preview scheduled by Friends'." Arcadia News Post, November 5, 1971.
20. "Library staff to give reviews." News clip, November 1971.
21. "Employee of the Year honored - Betty Sprang." Arcadia News Post, March 31, 1971.
22. "Betty Sprang 'Library Employee of Year'." News clip, March 1971.
23. "Grace Clark to be named Library worker." Arcadia Tribune, April 12, 1970.
24. "National Library Week activities." Arcadia News Post, April 9, 1970.
25. "Judith Moore relates milestones in Library's 50 years of service." News Post, June 30, 1970.
26. "Woman 'falls' into library work at 16." Arcadia News Post, June 5, 1970.
27. "Judith Moore to retire as City Librarian - plans busy future." Arcadia Tribune, May 31, 1970.
28. "Judith Moore tells story of Library to Chamber of Commerce women." Arcadia Tribune, June 28, 1970.
29. "Helen Lawrence to give book review for Kappas." Arcadia Tribune, April 19, 1970.
30. "In case of earthquakes, she steadies chandeliers." Los Angeles Times, May 13, 1969.
31. "Helen Lawrence given library honor award." Arcadia Tribune, April 16, 1969.
32. "Mrs. Lawrence selected 'Library Employee of the Year'." News Post, April 10, 1969.
33. "Meet the 'Happy Booker'." News clip, undated.
34. "Jim Domney named head librarian." Arcadia Tribune, March 15, 1979.
35. "Area man tutors royalty." Arcadia News Post, April 27, 1971.
36. "Richard Miller is Library Director." Arcadia News Post, June 4, 1970.
37. "Arcadia librarian recalls new and deposed Cambodian rulers." Los Angeles Times, September 20, 1970.
38. "Richard Miller honored by Arcadia PTA Council." Arcadia Tribune, February 24, 1974.
39. List of Librarians of Arcadia Public Library, 1920-1978.
40. Interview with Kent Ross, City Librarian. Metro Monthly (MCLS Administrative Newsletter), November 1991.
41. Library employee struck by car dies. (Joan Hallett) Pasadena Star News December 23, 1999.
42. California Thoroughbred magazine, December 2000. Article written by Xia Chen, former Arcadia Public Library reference librarian, about the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library located in Arcadia. Part I, p. 112.
43. California Thoroughbred magazine, January 2001. Article written by Xia Chen, former Arcadia Public Library reference librarian, about the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library located in Arcadia. Part II, page 105.
44. Certificate of Appreciation presented to Kent Ross, City Librarian, for speaking at the Arcadia Lions Club on April 22, 1993.
45. "Arcadia to hire librarian." Kent Ross will join the staff of Arcadia Public Library as a reference librarian. c. August 1971.
46. "Domney cruises out of library." Jim Domney who has been head librarian for the past 11 years leaves Arcadia Public Library to work for Freighter World Cruises in Pasadena. His successor is Kent Ross. March 1990.
47. "Adventure beckons - Librarian James Domney cruises on to new job." Arcadia Tribune, March 4, 1990, page A-1.
48. "Interview - Twenty questions with Kent Ross." Metro Monthly, the Administrative Newsletter of the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System, Issue 27, November 1991.
49. Arcadia Library Board of Trustees appoints a new City Librarian. Janet Sporleder is the new City Librarian effective July 1, 2001. City of Arcadia press release, May 22, 2001.
50. Kent Ross retires after 30 years of service. Invitation to the retirement luncheon on June 28, 2001 for Kent Ross, City Librarian.
51. Board of Trustees card describing the Arcadia Public Library and listing qualifications required for applicants for a new Library Director. c. 1970.
52. Obituary and photograph of Muriel Anne Call, (DOD November 16, 2008). She worked in the Children's department for 15+ years. Call, Muriel Anne.
53. Church memorial service program celebrating the life of children's department employee Muriel Call, with insert of her photograph and obituary, dated December 6, 2008. Full name: Call, Muriel Anne Orozco.
54. In remembrance of Grace May Clark, September 20, 1912-April 24, 2009. Former librarian.
55. Tribute to Jackie Faust-Moreno (library director) by Scott Hettrick, retrieved from website http://arcadiasbest.com/2012/06/tribute-to-jackie-faust-moreno/ on June 6, 2012.
56. Faust-Moreno, Arcadia library director, dies. Pasadena Star News, p. A5, June 6, 2012.
57. In Loving Memory of Jackie Faust-Moreno, an announcement posted on the library website. Retrieved from library.ci.arcadia.ca.us on June 6, 2012.
58. Arcadia's new library director dies. Jackie Faust-Moreno. Arcadia Weekly, June 7, 2012, p. 1, 10.
59. Life remembered: In loving memory of Jackie Faust-Moreno. Arcadia Weekly, June 7, 2012, p. 22.
60. One page biography and memorial of Jackie Faust-Moreno, Director of Arcadia Public Library. Color photograph, June, 2012.
61. In memory of Laura Alexander, Library Technician II, DOD December 26, 2013. Posted at public service desks.
62. Janet Louise Mallen, 1953-2014 memorial service program. DOD June 22, 2014. She worked at the library about 30 years.
63. Director of the Library and Museum Mary Beth Hayes retires after 27 years. Arcadia Weekly, December 15, 2016.
64. New Arcadia Public Library & Museum Director Darlene Bradley Appointed, Mountain Views News, December 31, 2016.
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1. Where Arcadia children learn their R's. news photo and art on school district staff. 1933. 2. Arcadia's first school house. news photo, n.d. 3. Arcadia schools struggle to keep up with growth in community. 1903-E.J. Baldwin donated barn near Huntington Drive and South Santa Anita. First of…
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1. Where Arcadia children learn their R's. news photo and art on school district staff. 1933.
2. Arcadia's first school house. news photo, n.d.
3. Arcadia schools struggle to keep up with growth in community. 1903-E.J. Baldwin donated barn near Huntington Drive and South Santa Anita. First official school building in Arcadia was a two-room bungalow at First Avenue and California Street. Arcadia Tribune May 24, 1949.
4. Enrollment of 125 in schools. Arcadia Journal September 14, 1918.
5. Two-room bungalow called Arcadia's first official school building. news photo, n.d.
6. Original section of First Avenue School. news photo, n.d.
7. Historical society marks school site. news clip and photo October 3, 1963.
8. Profile of a city and its schools. History of Arcadia schools by D. Pinney April 1959.
9. Arcadia school old-timers to hold reunion. Los Angeles Times June 24, 1962.
10. One of the highlights of the 60th anniversary celebration of Arcadia. Arcadia Tribune photo and caption June 24, 1962.
11. Directory of Public Schools of Los Angeles County, CA. pages applicable to Arcadia November 1925.
12. Arcadia's first school on Falling Leaf Avenue. news photo and article August 4, 1933.
13. Arcadia completes fine grammar school. Arcadia Journal May 7, 1921.
14. Sierra Madre's early school days. TV news clip October 1973?
15. This painting of the original class of First Avenue School in Arcadia. Photo with identification of pupils attached. News-Post, n.d.
16. Presented in recognition of California Public Schools Week by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. news clip, n.d. (circa 1948?)
17. Arcadia schools. page from San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.
18. Arcadia's first back to school days. page from TV facts September 16, 1973? photo and text about first school.
19. Unique alumni group welcomes former Baldwin-era residents. Arcadia Tribune, n.d. (circa 1963)
20. Students, teachers, district meet and overcome obstacles. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.
21. First Avenue class graduates before honored guests from first graduation. Arcadia Tribune June 16, 1946.
22. Queen City's schools: growth through the years. Arcadia Tribune May 18, 1978.
23. Ranch School. Note regarding school on the Lucky Baldwin ranch and number of pupils - 1880; taken from Carew, HISTORY OF PASADENA AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY.
24. Mrs. Finley is teaching a school of 12 pupils in the new lodging house. news clip in a column in the San Gabriel Valley News entitled Santa Anita. May 9, 1878.
25. Arcadia Grammar School children win essay prizes. news clip regarding participation in essay contest sponsored by electrical industry of the U.S. 1924.
26. Closing School Days. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.
27. Program of musical given at San Joaquin School. Made from original owned by Adrian Winkler who participated in program May 27, 1924; received February 1981. (Arcadia School District Office knows nothing about this school as of January 1981, yet it is listed in the 1923 City Directory.)
28. Information from the 1923 City Directory regarding Santa Anita Grammar School in San Joaquin Street.
29. Lived here 60 years. Arcadia Tribune n.d. Regarding San Joaquin School.
30. Arcadia School District Chronology. received July 5, 1985.
31. Public Schools Week. Pamphlet with historic photos of schools April 21-25, 1975.
32. Arcadia City Schools Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises program June 13, 1924.
33. Auditor's Semi-Annual report for Santa Anita School District, six months ending December 31, 1890. photocopy courtesy Don Chapat.
34. same. Six months ending June 30, 1890.
35. State of California Teacher's Public School Register of Arcadia City School District, County of Los Angeles, California, 1901-1911. Includes records of attendance, teacher's reports, reports of classification and grading of pupils, visitors' records, list of apparatus and other school property, principal's reports, daily programs, and miscellaneous blank forms.
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1. The Cub. Booklet given to members of the graduating class of First Avenue School in 1956 from the print shop students. 2. Arcadia enrollment next fall set at 3800. Los Angeles Times April 2, 1951. 3. Board hears of impact on school housing needs of new construction. news clip, n.d. (circa…
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1. The Cub. Booklet given to members of the graduating class of First Avenue School in 1956 from the print shop students.
2. Arcadia enrollment next fall set at 3800. Los Angeles Times April 2, 1951.
3. Board hears of impact on school housing needs of new construction. news clip, n.d. (circa 1951-52).
4. Boom is consistent for schools. Arcadia Tribune August 16, 1973.
5. Arcadia Unified School District Newsletter, Fall 1981.
6. AUSD Newsletter, October 1983.
7. AUSD Information Data Sheet, February 1984.
8. "March in Arcadia Schools" 1986.
9. AUSD Newsletter , February 1986.
10. AUSD. A Report to the Community. June 1986.
11. AUSD Newsletter, October 1987.
12. AUSD Newsletter, November 1987.
13. AUSD. A Report to the Community. June 1987.
14. AUSD Newsletter April 1988.
15. AUSD Newsletter May 1988.
16. AUSD A Report to the Community. June 1988.
17. AUSD Newsletter, September 1988.
18. AUSD Newsletter, November 1988.
19. AUSD Information Sheet. January 1989.
20. AUSD Newsletter, February 1989.
21. AUSD Information Sheet, May 1989.
22. AUSD A Report to the Community. Summer 1990.
23. AUSD. Enrollment/Attendance report for the ninth school month - Item ILC.3. dated June 11, 1990.
24. AUSD. Arcadia High School English Curriculum - Grades 10/11 - Item IIA.1. dated June 25, 1990.
25. AUSD. Instructional Technology Plan. Item II.A.3. dated June 25, 1990.
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