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Distinguished schools for 1996 locally are Arcadia's First Avenue, Foothills and Dana Middle schools and Arcadia High School.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 3, 1996

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 3, 1996

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School; Schools - First Avenue Junior High School; Schools - Foothills Junior High School; Schools - Dana Junior High School

Item ID: 5697AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In Newsweek's 2003 Challenge Index, of the 739 schools rated and billed as the "best high schools in America," Arcadia High School ranked #221.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 30, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 30, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 25826AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

All but one regular Arcadia school ranks in the top percentile of schools across California in the API ratings. A comparison to Monrovia and Pasadena schools is included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 27, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 27, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Academic Performance Index (API); Arcadia Schools; Test Scores

Item ID: 31302AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Federal aid to schools

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1961 p. 1(Aid for First Avenue and Holly Ave.); February 9, 1947 p. 1 (Aid for Hugo Reid-federal grant to finance plan of new Hugo Reid school, to be located in the Village); June 26, 1961 p. 1 (General discussion on Federal aid); June 29, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); October 16, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); October 23,1961 p. 1 ( " ); October 26, 1961 p. 1 (negative vote on Federal aid); October 24, 1965 p. 1; October 28, 1965 p. 1; November 12, 1965 p. 1; December 16, 1965 p. 1; February 10, 1966 p. 1; February 27, 1966 p. 1; March 3, 1966 p. 1; May 12, 1966 p. 1; October 13, 1966 p. 1; March 5, 1967 p. 1; July 13, 1967 p. 1; July 27, 1967 p. 1; October 12, 1957 p. 1; October 26, 1967 p. 1 (third year); October 15, 1969 p. 1 (grant for library); October 19, 1969 p. 1 (refused); May 3, 1970 p. 1 (funds); May 12, 1971 p. 1 (trustees divided over); June 16, 1971 p. 1 (funds for reading expansion); July 21, 1971 p. 1 (refused)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1961 p. 1(Aid for First Avenue and Holly Ave.); February 9, 1947 p. 1 (Aid for Hugo Reid-federal grant to finance plan of new Hugo Reid school, to be located in the Village); June 26, 1961 p. 1 (General discussion on Federal aid); June 29, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); October 16, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); October 23,1961 p. 1 ( " ); October 26, 1961 p. 1 (negative vote on Federal aid); October 24, 1965 p. 1; October 28, 1965 p. 1; November 12, 1965 p. 1; December 16, 1965 p. 1; February 10, 1966 p. 1; February 27, 1966 p. 1; March 3, 1966 p. 1; May 12, 1966 p. 1; October 13, 1966 p. 1; March 5, 1967 p. 1; July 13, 1967 p. 1; July 27, 1967 p. 1; October 12, 1957 p. 1; October 26, 1967 p. 1 (third year); October 15, 1969 p. 1 (grant for library); October 19, 1969 p. 1 (refused); May 3, 1970 p. 1 (funds); May 12, 1971 p. 1 (trustees divided over); June 16, 1971 p. 1 (funds for reading expansion); July 21, 1971 p. 1 (refused)

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 4214AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

State aid to schools

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1947 p. 1; September 1, 1971 p. 1 (equalization of State funds); November 3, 1971 p. 1 (Loan from Los Angeles County)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1947 p. 1; September 1, 1971 p. 1 (equalization of State funds); November 3, 1971 p. 1 (Loan from Los Angeles County)

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 4215AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New Superintendent of Schools Mimi Hennessey talks about the direction the Arcadia schools will be going under her leadership.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 9, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 9, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Hennessey, Mimi; Schools; Educators; Teachers

Item ID: 27332AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In Arcadia, 8 schools increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores and two declined. Dana Middle School and First Avenue Middle School were the schools that showed declines in API scores.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 24, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 24, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Academic Performance Index (API); Schools; Test Scores

Item ID: 30840AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Series on goals for Arcadia Schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1977; June 2, 1977; June 5, 1977; June 9, 1977; June 16, 1977

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1977; June 2, 1977; June 5, 1977; June 9, 1977; June 16, 1977

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2604AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General item regarding schools

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1951 p. 1 (Unified School District becomes legal); February 28, 1971 p. 1 (Citizen's Committee to study School District); January 28, 1954 p. 1 (intermediate schools contract); April 4, 1955 p. 1 (Administration building); April 7, 1955 p. 1 ( " ); December 15, 1960 p. 1 (New building); December 26, 1960 p. 3 ( " ); January 26, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); February 16, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); March 9, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); March 17, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); April 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); June 29, 1961 p. 3 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1951 p. 1 (Unified School District becomes legal); February 28, 1971 p. 1 (Citizen's Committee to study School District); January 28, 1954 p. 1 (intermediate schools contract); April 4, 1955 p. 1 (Administration building); April 7, 1955 p. 1 ( " ); December 15, 1960 p. 1 (New building); December 26, 1960 p. 3 ( " ); January 26, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); February 16, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); March 9, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); March 17, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); April 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); June 29, 1961 p. 3 ( " )

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 4186AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding schools

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1956 p. 1 (Health Service report); November 12, 1956 p. 1 (population trends of pupils studied); January 28, 1957 p. 1 (Educators opinion poll of Arcadia schools); August 29 ,1957 p. 1 (adult education aims); July 1, 1962 p. 5 ( " ); January 8, 1959 p. 1 (conditions in 1959); September 28, 1961 p. 3 (inter-faith classes); July 8, 1962 p. 3 ( " ); march 8, 1962 p. 1 (long range expansion projects); July 5, 1962 p. 1 (building pay-as-you-go-plan); July 12, 1962 p. 1 (study on limiting attendance); June 20, 1963 p. 1 (classroom financing)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1956 p. 1 (Health Service report); November 12, 1956 p. 1 (population trends of pupils studied); January 28, 1957 p. 1 (Educators opinion poll of Arcadia schools); August 29 ,1957 p. 1 (adult education aims); July 1, 1962 p. 5 ( " ); January 8, 1959 p. 1 (conditions in 1959); September 28, 1961 p. 3 (inter-faith classes); July 8, 1962 p. 3 ( " ); march 8, 1962 p. 1 (long range expansion projects); July 5, 1962 p. 1 (building pay-as-you-go-plan); July 12, 1962 p. 1 (study on limiting attendance); June 20, 1963 p. 1 (classroom financing)

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 4188AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding schools

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 30, 1966 p. 1 (smoking on campus); September 29, 1966 p. 1 (unsafe structures); January 12, 1967 p. 1 (controversy over book "Land of the Free"); March 23, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); September 24, 1967 p. 1 (vocational school for the valley studied); October 16, 1968 p. 1 (discipline guidelines); November 17, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching studied); November 20, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching banned); November 17, 1968 p. 4 (advisory board for teens)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 30, 1966 p. 1 (smoking on campus); September 29, 1966 p. 1 (unsafe structures); January 12, 1967 p. 1 (controversy over book "Land of the Free"); March 23, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); September 24, 1967 p. 1 (vocational school for the valley studied); October 16, 1968 p. 1 (discipline guidelines); November 17, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching studied); November 20, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching banned); November 17, 1968 p. 4 (advisory board for teens)

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 4193AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding schools

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1971 p. 1 (ABC grade system abolishment study); February 14, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); July 28, 1971 p. 1 (Policeman on Campus program); September 26, 1971 p. 1 (Goals Panel); September 29, 1971 p. 1 ("illegal" students); December 15, 1971 p. 1 (Arcadia rated high in State test); December 17, 1971 [/ 1 ( " ); September 3, 1972 p. 1 (busing enforcement law); January 11, 1973 p. 1 (Regional Vocational Program); April 1, 1973 p. 1 (retarded children's program); April12, 1973 p. 1 (Regional Occupational Program); October 25, 1973 p. 1 (primary classed redesigned); October 27, 1973 p. 1 (grading policy changed)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1971 p. 1 (ABC grade system abolishment study); February 14, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); July 28, 1971 p. 1 (Policeman on Campus program); September 26, 1971 p. 1 (Goals Panel); September 29, 1971 p. 1 ("illegal" students); December 15, 1971 p. 1 (Arcadia rated high in State test); December 17, 1971 [/ 1 ( " ); September 3, 1972 p. 1 (busing enforcement law); January 11, 1973 p. 1 (Regional Vocational Program); April 1, 1973 p. 1 (retarded children's program); April12, 1973 p. 1 (Regional Occupational Program); October 25, 1973 p. 1 (primary classed redesigned); October 27, 1973 p. 1 (grading policy changed)

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 4198AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Superintendent of Schools Mimi Hennessy discusses the impact of state budget cuts proposed by Governor Gray Davis on Arcadia schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 3, 2003

Pages: p. 23

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 3, 2003

Pages: p. 23

Subjects: Arcadia Schools; California state budget; Hennessy, Mimi

Item ID: 31262AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Approximately 8,230 students will attend Arcadia schools during the 1980-81 school year. This is 432 fewer students than at the close of schools in June. There will be 30 fewer teachers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2898AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia schools fared very will on the Performance Report for California schools, grade 8, according to a report received by the Arcadia Board of Education. All 3 Arcadia junior high schools meet or exceed all statewide targets.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3115AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

2003 Academic Performance Index rankings for Arcadia and other area schools show most schools made improvements or held their ground.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 10, 2004

Pages: p. 1 & 2

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 10, 2004

Pages: p. 1 & 2

Subjects: Schools-Test Scores

Item ID: 28035AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Private schools pay annual rent for classrooms at two area public schools. There is a controversy over the use or misuse of classrooms by these students.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 21, 1995

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 21, 1995

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 5491AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia schools start on Tuesday, Sept. 2 along with other area schools. Due to state budget cuts students in the Arcadia Unified School District will no longer be buses to school for free. Enrollment for Arcadia 9,720.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 1, 2003

Pages: "p. A1, A6"

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 1, 2003

Pages: "p. A1, A6"

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 26439AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Enrollment in Arcadia public schools has declined steadily for the past five years and the schools are destined to continue losing students for at least the next years. This has already necessitated the closing of two elementary schools and elimination of numerous teachers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2900AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding elementary schools

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Spetember 6, 1956 p. 20 (boundary map); June 23, 1958 p. 1 (curriculum changed); July 21, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); April 4, 1955 p. 1 (Elkins Avenue site abandoned); December 28, 1936 p. 1 (kindergarten); May 7, 1938 p. 1 ( " " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Spetember 6, 1956 p. 20 (boundary map); June 23, 1958 p. 1 (curriculum changed); July 21, 1958 p. 1 ( " ); April 4, 1955 p. 1 (Elkins Avenue site abandoned); December 28, 1936 p. 1 (kindergarten); May 7, 1938 p. 1 ( " " )

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 4202AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Distinguished schools for 1996 locally are Arcadia's First Avenue, Foothills and Dana Middle schools and Arcadia High School.

In Newsweek's 2003 Challenge Index, of the 739 schools rated and billed as the "best high schools in America," Arcadia High School ranked #221.

All but one regular Arcadia school ranks in the top percentile of schools across California in the API ratings. A comparison to Monrovia and Pasadena schools is included.

Federal aid to schools

State aid to schools

New Superintendent of Schools Mimi Hennessey talks about the direction the Arcadia schools will be going under her leadership.

In Arcadia, 8 schools increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores and two declined. Dana Middle School and First Avenue Middle School were the schools that showed declines in API scores.

Series on goals for Arcadia Schools.

General item regarding schools

General items regarding schools

General items regarding schools

General items regarding schools

Superintendent of Schools Mimi Hennessy discusses the impact of state budget cuts proposed by Governor Gray Davis on Arcadia schools.

Approximately 8,230 students will attend Arcadia schools during the 1980-81 school year. This is 432 fewer students than at the close of schools in June. There will be 30 fewer teachers.

Arcadia schools fared very will on the Performance Report for California schools, grade 8, according to a report received by the Arcadia Board of Education. All 3 Arcadia junior high schools meet or exceed all statewide targets.

2003 Academic Performance Index rankings for Arcadia and other area schools show most schools made improvements or held their ground.

Private schools pay annual rent for classrooms at two area public schools. There is a controversy over the use or misuse of classrooms by these students.

Arcadia schools start on Tuesday, Sept. 2 along with other area schools. Due to state budget cuts students in the Arcadia Unified School District will no longer be buses to school for free. Enrollment for Arcadia 9,720.

Enrollment in Arcadia public schools has declined steadily for the past five years and the schools are destined to continue losing students for at least the next years. This has already necessitated the closing of two elementary schools and elimination of numerous teachers.

General items regarding elementary schools