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Parents protest Arcadia Unified School District's alleged lack of pandemic precautions for a safe return to class. Thus far, there have been no coronavirus-COVID-19 transmissions in Arcadia schools. The parents have outlined a 9 point list of guidelines they hope the district might consider, including online learning and instruction, enhanced testing and cleaning, social distancing for elementary schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 26, 2021

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 26, 2021

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District; Coronavirus-COVID-19; Illnesses; Pandemics; Protests; Public Health; Safety; Schools; Viruses

Collection: Newspaper Index

Steinmeier and Yuen win seats on the school board. This was the first election to be conducted totally on touchscreen voting machines and results were available in 51 minutes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29324

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 26, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 26, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Steinmeier, Joann; Yuen, Annie; Arcadia Board of Education; Schools; Elections

Item ID: 29508AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education has adopted a $66.87 million budget for the 2001-2002 school year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29890

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arcadia Board of Education; Budgets - 2001-2010; Schools

Item ID: 30076AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27134

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

Arcadia Unified School District ranked among the top performers in LA County by the Academic Performance Index ratings. AUSD received an overall rating of 826 out of a possible 900 points.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27710

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 12, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 12, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 27907AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia schools receive grants for meeting or exceeding the target growth of 5 percent or increasing their Academic Performance Index (API) score by five points.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 8, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Academic Performance Index (API); Grants; Schools

Item ID: 30695AN

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

The Arcadia Board of Education voted to eliminate nearly nine teaching positions from next year's budget. The jobs cut are in 9th grade math and English, and in English language support in elementary schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 13, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 13, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Board of Education; Budget; Schools

Item ID: 31349AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Nerdwallet, a consumer advocacy website, named Arcadia the "third best school district for your buck" in Southern California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34237

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 9, 2015

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 9, 2015

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District; Awards, recognitions; Schools

Item ID: 34431AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District adopted a "vision" for all students in the district.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 27, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 27, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District; Schools

Item ID: 26600AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Educational Foundation announced its kick-off of the 1998-1999 capital campaign with a goal to raise $2.5 million to implement the Arcadia Unified School District's technology plan.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 12, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 12, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF); Schools

Item ID: 26625AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Wayne Reinecke, Arcadia resident and former orchestra director for the Arcadia Unified School District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 14, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 14, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Reinecke, Wayne; Schools; Educators; Teachers

Item ID: 26691AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Manager Bill Kelly and Mayor Gary Kovacic met with school board members to discuss possible city-school district projects. School Board members questioned how much a new auditorium would be used and were cool to a joint plan.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 11, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 11, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools; School Board

Item ID: 26911AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Dr. Mildred Burgdorf-Hennessy who has been named Superintendent designee for the Arcadia Unified School District and will replace current Superintendent Dr. Terrence M. Towner on his retirement August 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26885

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 25, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 25, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Burgdorf-Hennessy, Mildred; Towner, Terrence M.; Arcadia Unified School District; Schools; Educators; Teachers

Item ID: 27085AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Mary Ann Sund who has been named assistant superintendent of the Arcadia Unified School District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 24, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 24, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools; Sund, Mary Ann; Educators; Teachers

Item ID: 27163AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Education Foundation donates $300,000 to the Arcadia schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 24, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 24, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Education Foundation (AEF); Schools

Item ID: 27164AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Following the format of a meeting "agenda", the Arcadia Board of Education celebrated the career of retiring Arcadia Schools Superintendent Terry Towner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26968

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 17, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 17, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: School Board; Schools; Towner, Terry

Item ID: 27167AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A class size reduction program is implemented in Arcadia elementary schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 19, 1996

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 19, 1996

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 25951AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Parents demand schools reopen but is it safe during the pandemic? Teacher vaccinations are important but not a prerequisite for reopening, CDC says--at least in elementary schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35926

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 18, 2021

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 18, 2021

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District; Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Coronavirus-COVID-19; Foran, Ryan; Pandemics; Public Health; Schools; Teachers; Vaccines

Collection: Newspaper Index

California offers schools $2 billion incentive to resume in-person learning. Parents of Arcadia Unified School District students plan a peaceful rally for Thursday, March 4 at noon at Arcadia County Park to address Arcadia's reopening plan.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35934

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 4, 2021

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 4, 2021

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District; Coronavirus-COVID-19; Pandemics; Public Health; Schools; Wiegand, Lena

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Steinmeier and Yuen win seats on the school board. This was the first election to be conducted totally on touchscreen voting machines and results were available in 51 minutes.

The Arcadia Board of Education has adopted a $66.87 million budget for the 2001-2002 school year.

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

Arcadia Unified School District ranked among the top performers in LA County by the Academic Performance Index ratings. AUSD received an overall rating of 826 out of a possible 900 points.

Arcadia schools receive grants for meeting or exceeding the target growth of 5 percent or increasing their Academic Performance Index (API) score by five points.

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.

The Arcadia Board of Education voted to eliminate nearly nine teaching positions from next year's budget. The jobs cut are in 9th grade math and English, and in English language support in elementary schools.

Nerdwallet, a consumer advocacy website, named Arcadia the "third best school district for your buck" in Southern California.

The Arcadia Unified School District adopted a "vision" for all students in the district.

The Arcadia Educational Foundation announced its kick-off of the 1998-1999 capital campaign with a goal to raise $2.5 million to implement the Arcadia Unified School District's technology plan.

A profile of Wayne Reinecke, Arcadia resident and former orchestra director for the Arcadia Unified School District.

Arcadia City Manager Bill Kelly and Mayor Gary Kovacic met with school board members to discuss possible city-school district projects. School Board members questioned how much a new auditorium would be used and were cool to a joint plan.

A profile of Dr. Mildred Burgdorf-Hennessy who has been named Superintendent designee for the Arcadia Unified School District and will replace current Superintendent Dr. Terrence M. Towner on his retirement August 1.

A profile of Mary Ann Sund who has been named assistant superintendent of the Arcadia Unified School District.

The Arcadia Education Foundation donates $300,000 to the Arcadia schools.

Following the format of a meeting "agenda", the Arcadia Board of Education celebrated the career of retiring Arcadia Schools Superintendent Terry Towner.

A class size reduction program is implemented in Arcadia elementary schools.

Parents demand schools reopen but is it safe during the pandemic? Teacher vaccinations are important but not a prerequisite for reopening, CDC says--at least in elementary schools.

California offers schools $2 billion incentive to resume in-person learning. Parents of Arcadia Unified School District students plan a peaceful rally for Thursday, March 4 at noon at Arcadia County Park to address Arcadia's reopening plan.