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First Avenue Junior High, severely damaged by a fire in 1979, will reopen this fall to students in grades 7-9 although reconstruction of the building is incomplete. Portable classrooms will be used.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3039AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Unified School District will purchase 2 portable classrooms at well under the expected cost of $60,000 each. The classrooms will be installed at Hugo Reid Elementary School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Hugo Reid

Item ID: 2705AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia School Board members unanimously approved the funds to prepare and file the necessary legal documents to hold a bond election on September 15 that could raise nearly $28 million to renovate the district's classrooms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 43AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education turned down a recommendation to shorten the last week of school at the high school. The recommendation was that for the last week, Monday would be a full day, while Tuesday through Thursday would be half days.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2966An

Collection: Newspaper Index

Views of two students at Arcadia High School on the question of setting aside a smoking area on campus.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1+

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1+

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2969AN

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

Police arrested 5 Arcadia High School students on campus for selling cocaine, marijuana and LSD. The arrests followed an investigation that began last fall.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 3018AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School Principal Jerry Barshay, says he is dismayed by the "sensationalistic" photos and "slanted" content of a student newspaper expose of drug use on campus.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School; Barshay, Jerry

Item ID: 3017AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education made firm its plans for the Junior High pupils. First Avenue 8th and 9th graders will attend classes on their own campus, while incoming 7th graders will be divided between Dana and Foothills junior high schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Junior High Schools

Item ID: 3030AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenue so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 2608AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Police have arrested a 16 year old Arcadia High School student on suspicion of firing a gun Monday afternoon at two teenagers involved in an on-campus brawl several hours earlier.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School; Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 16AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A juvenile officer, Agent Don Glenn, has been assigned full time to the High School campus where he will have an office and will be available as an advisor to students, teachers and administrators. Glenn's training and background are outlined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20 ,1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20 ,1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2972AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Each year, Richard Onderdonk's archeology class conducts a dig on the high school campus. They attempt to duplicate the work done by professional archaeologists. Their efforts so far have yielded few artifacts.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School; Onderdonk, Richard

Item ID: 2982AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Capsule summary of campus club activities and class affairs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1974 p. A-3; October 20, 1974 p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1974 p. A-3; October 20, 1974 p. A-3

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2953AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The $10.5 million renovation of Fashion Park is nearly complete. The new center court features a 60 foot glass tower and water fountain.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 23, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 23, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1555AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Policeman on Campus program will be reinstated in the city's three junior high schools. The program has been inactive for two years due to Proposition 13 cutbacks The city will pay the entire cost of the program - approximately $53,000 for the school year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Junior High Schools

Item ID: 3031AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On July 18 the School Board approved an expenditure of $2000 for plans and specifications for an addition to the High School Little Theater to be used as a set shop. However, the $40,000 estimated cost of the addition is not in the published budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2963AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An addition to the High School Little Theater has been approved for a bid of $67,350. The addition will be used for set design, etc. The $20,000 cost increase over what had been tentatively set did not please the School Board.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2964AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Funeral services pending for Marion McGrew Woodard, an Arcadia resident for nearly half a century and a retired teacher and guidance counselor at First Avenue School in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Woodard, Marion

Item ID: 2893AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Auditorium for High School

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1964 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce committee seeks auditorium); May 28, 1964 p. 1 (proposal to C. of C. Board); June 11, 1964 p. 1 (school board to consider bond issue); June 25, 1964 p. 1 (Bond issue study); July 16, 1964 p. 1; October 11, 1964 p. 1; October 29, 1964 p. 1; November 12, 1964 p. 1; December 17,1964 p. 1 (architect's drawing); January 3, 1965 p. 1 (bond campaign); January 7, 1965 p. 1; January 14, 1965 p. 1; January 29, 1965 p. 1; February 4, 1965 p. 1 (rejected); June 13, 1965 p. 1 (reconsidered); July 11, 1965 p. 1; July 15, 1965 p. 1; July 25, 1965 p. 1; August 5, 1965 p. 1; September 19, 1965 p. 1; September 23, 1965 p. 1; October 3, 1965 p. 1; Ocotber 7, 1965 p. 1; October 10, 1965 p. 1; October 14, 1965 p. 1; October 21, 1965 p. 1 (rejected); November 4, 1965 p. 1 (recount); December 12, 1965 p. 1 (recount results)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1964 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce committee seeks auditorium); May 28, 1964 p. 1 (proposal to C. of C. Board); June 11, 1964 p. 1 (school board to consider bond issue); June 25, 1964 p. 1 (Bond issue study); July 16, 1964 p. 1; October 11, 1964 p. 1; October 29, 1964 p. 1; November 12, 1964 p. 1; December 17,1964 p. 1 (architect's drawing); January 3, 1965 p. 1 (bond campaign); January 7, 1965 p. 1; January 14, 1965 p. 1; January 29, 1965 p. 1; February 4, 1965 p. 1 (rejected); June 13, 1965 p. 1 (reconsidered); July 11, 1965 p. 1; July 15, 1965 p. 1; July 25, 1965 p. 1; August 5, 1965 p. 1; September 19, 1965 p. 1; September 23, 1965 p. 1; October 3, 1965 p. 1; Ocotber 7, 1965 p. 1; October 10, 1965 p. 1; October 14, 1965 p. 1; October 21, 1965 p. 1 (rejected); November 4, 1965 p. 1 (recount); December 12, 1965 p. 1 (recount results)

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 4220AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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First Avenue Junior High, severely damaged by a fire in 1979, will reopen this fall to students in grades 7-9 although reconstruction of the building is incomplete. Portable classrooms will be used.

Arcadia Unified School District will purchase 2 portable classrooms at well under the expected cost of $60,000 each. The classrooms will be installed at Hugo Reid Elementary School.

Arcadia School Board members unanimously approved the funds to prepare and file the necessary legal documents to hold a bond election on September 15 that could raise nearly $28 million to renovate the district's classrooms.

The Arcadia Board of Education turned down a recommendation to shorten the last week of school at the high school. The recommendation was that for the last week, Monday would be a full day, while Tuesday through Thursday would be half days.

Views of two students at Arcadia High School on the question of setting aside a smoking area on campus.

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.

Police arrested 5 Arcadia High School students on campus for selling cocaine, marijuana and LSD. The arrests followed an investigation that began last fall.

Arcadia High School Principal Jerry Barshay, says he is dismayed by the "sensationalistic" photos and "slanted" content of a student newspaper expose of drug use on campus.

The Arcadia Board of Education made firm its plans for the Junior High pupils. First Avenue 8th and 9th graders will attend classes on their own campus, while incoming 7th graders will be divided between Dana and Foothills junior high schools.

The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenue so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

Police have arrested a 16 year old Arcadia High School student on suspicion of firing a gun Monday afternoon at two teenagers involved in an on-campus brawl several hours earlier.

A juvenile officer, Agent Don Glenn, has been assigned full time to the High School campus where he will have an office and will be available as an advisor to students, teachers and administrators. Glenn's training and background are outlined.

Each year, Richard Onderdonk's archeology class conducts a dig on the high school campus. They attempt to duplicate the work done by professional archaeologists. Their efforts so far have yielded few artifacts.

Capsule summary of campus club activities and class affairs.

The $10.5 million renovation of Fashion Park is nearly complete. The new center court features a 60 foot glass tower and water fountain.

The Policeman on Campus program will be reinstated in the city's three junior high schools. The program has been inactive for two years due to Proposition 13 cutbacks The city will pay the entire cost of the program - approximately $53,000 for the school year.

On July 18 the School Board approved an expenditure of $2000 for plans and specifications for an addition to the High School Little Theater to be used as a set shop. However, the $40,000 estimated cost of the addition is not in the published budget.

An addition to the High School Little Theater has been approved for a bid of $67,350. The addition will be used for set design, etc. The $20,000 cost increase over what had been tentatively set did not please the School Board.

Funeral services pending for Marion McGrew Woodard, an Arcadia resident for nearly half a century and a retired teacher and guidance counselor at First Avenue School in Arcadia.

Auditorium for High School