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The school board unanimously agreed to approve a state mandated plan for special education after tacking on an amendment reserving the right to reduce services if insufficient funding is provided by the state.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2463AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia teachers learned that their stalled contract negotiations with the district will advance to a stage called fact-finding (meaning an impartial panel paid by the state will judge disputes between the teachers and the district).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2793AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia teachers will file an unfair labor charge against the Arcadia Unified School District for "not participating in a timely manner" in a process of negotiations called fact-finding.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2794AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Negotiations between Arcadia Teachers Association and Arcadia Unified School District halted Friday night as the two sides moved to place dispute before a fact-finding panel.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2763AN

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

City Councilman Robert Harbicht suggested that the council discuss whether to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 629AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board has approved the appointment of the district's first group of mentor teachers. The 14 teachers, classroom veterans who lend their expertise to new and less experienced teachers, are named.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2804AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School seniors earned $40,403 for their district because they improved their scores on the statewide California Assessment Program. The money was awarded by the state under the Education Improvement Program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3116AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Both the 1983-84 initial contract proposal to Arcadia Teachers Association and the 1983-84 budget of the Arcadia Unified School District were adopted.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2467AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Board of Education approved recommendation to authorize superintendent of schools to apply for funds allocated to the district under four state and federal programs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2472AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A plan to reduce the size of the Arcadia Planning Commission from 7 to 5 members has been held over by the City Council. The Council has until July to think about the proposal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 630AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

It appears residents will have an opportunity to vote in June on whether the city should help the school district with its financial problems. They are trying to reduce the budget by $1.2 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2922AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has decided not to reappoint Gary Kovacic to the Planning Commission. In a related story, Robert Harbicht's recent proposal to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5 members seems likely to be approved.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 632AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gloria Horstman and Pete May, School Board of Education members, have announced they will not seek re-election. The third member whose term is nearly up, Paul Friedman, has not made up his mind.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Horstman, Gloria; May, Lewis "Pete"

Item ID: 2530AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With the staff and program cuts this year, average class size has increased by 2.5 to 3 students. Averages are given for different schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2609AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A series of spending cuts totaling nearly $190,000 have been approved by the Board of Education in an effort to balance the School district's $28 million 1988-89 budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Some 44 teachers will receive layoff notices despite the finding of Judge Neher who ruled the board should eliminate only 38.9 positions.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia school officials have declined an offer by local Assembly- man Richard Mountjoy to try to get a legislative waiver for the district so it won't have to replace classrooms that were never inspected by the state architect.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2618AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a District Master Plan for school improvement.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2475AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education and members of the Arcadia Teachers Association having exhausted the negotiation process and declared and impasse, must now take the ultimate step of fact-finding.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2766AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The school board unanimously agreed to approve a state mandated plan for special education after tacking on an amendment reserving the right to reduce services if insufficient funding is provided by the state.

Arcadia teachers learned that their stalled contract negotiations with the district will advance to a stage called fact-finding (meaning an impartial panel paid by the state will judge disputes between the teachers and the district).

Arcadia teachers will file an unfair labor charge against the Arcadia Unified School District for "not participating in a timely manner" in a process of negotiations called fact-finding.

Negotiations between Arcadia Teachers Association and Arcadia Unified School District halted Friday night as the two sides moved to place dispute before a fact-finding panel.

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.

City Councilman Robert Harbicht suggested that the council discuss whether to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5.

The School Board has approved the appointment of the district's first group of mentor teachers. The 14 teachers, classroom veterans who lend their expertise to new and less experienced teachers, are named.

Arcadia High School seniors earned $40,403 for their district because they improved their scores on the statewide California Assessment Program. The money was awarded by the state under the Education Improvement Program.

Both the 1983-84 initial contract proposal to Arcadia Teachers Association and the 1983-84 budget of the Arcadia Unified School District were adopted.

Arcadia Board of Education approved recommendation to authorize superintendent of schools to apply for funds allocated to the district under four state and federal programs.

A plan to reduce the size of the Arcadia Planning Commission from 7 to 5 members has been held over by the City Council. The Council has until July to think about the proposal.

It appears residents will have an opportunity to vote in June on whether the city should help the school district with its financial problems. They are trying to reduce the budget by $1.2 million.

The Arcadia City Council has decided not to reappoint Gary Kovacic to the Planning Commission. In a related story, Robert Harbicht's recent proposal to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5 members seems likely to be approved.

Gloria Horstman and Pete May, School Board of Education members, have announced they will not seek re-election. The third member whose term is nearly up, Paul Friedman, has not made up his mind.

With the staff and program cuts this year, average class size has increased by 2.5 to 3 students. Averages are given for different schools.

A series of spending cuts totaling nearly $190,000 have been approved by the Board of Education in an effort to balance the School district's $28 million 1988-89 budget.

Some 44 teachers will receive layoff notices despite the finding of Judge Neher who ruled the board should eliminate only 38.9 positions.

Arcadia school officials have declined an offer by local Assembly- man Richard Mountjoy to try to get a legislative waiver for the district so it won't have to replace classrooms that were never inspected by the state architect.

The Arcadia Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a District Master Plan for school improvement.

The Arcadia Board of Education and members of the Arcadia Teachers Association having exhausted the negotiation process and declared and impasse, must now take the ultimate step of fact-finding.