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A reduction of 4 or 5 teachers in the Arcadia schools has been proposed as a means of cutting next year's budget. The district hopes to achieve this by attrition.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2781AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Petitions are being circulated that are aimed at thwarting the possible closure of two elementary schools. The savings would amount to only .7% of an $18 million school budget - not enough to justify closing the schools, according to the parents of students at Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary; Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2667AN

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

Arcadia's City Council has agreed to float a $26 million bond for Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The refinancing could save the hospital $2.5 million during the next 23 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1805AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In its efforts to raise money for the Arcadia School District, the Arcadia Educational Foundation is conducting a direct mail campaign to enlist community support for their efforts.

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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: Arcadia Educational Foundation

Item ID: 476AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. Ed Ryan, district superintendent, told the Board of Education that the teaching staff in the Arcadia School District must be reduced next year by 30. There are several reasons for the cut, including decreased enrollment and lack of funds. Plans for that reduction and the position of the Arcadia Teachers Association are discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2735AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education adopted an $18.6 million publication budget but major changes will occur before the final budget is adopted August 3. This budget does not include $300,000 savings from the closure of two elementary schools. The board is considering dropping driver training from the curriculum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2640AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Protest by about 1/3 of 300 teachers in Arcadia Unified School District on stalemate in contract negotiations at school board meeting. ATA President Priscilla Tedesco and other teachers appeared before microphone to protest.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2751AN

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

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

Arcadia's Board of Education is cutting 6 teachers, 5 3/4 custodial positions and half of its teachers' aides. According to School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Goldstone, the board will probably have to make more cuts as well.

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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 - Employees

Item ID: 2787AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia teachers agreed to meet with district officials one final time in an effort to avoid a strike.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2799AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education adopted a tentative $18.6 million budget. The budget assumes $14.5 million is state revenue and $3 million in local income.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2639AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia teachers and the school district are continuing to negotiate to avoid a possible teacher walkout.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2800AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education has begun deliberations on cutting programs to match the $1.2 million in budget cuts that must be made. Sixty teachers may be terminated. Other possible program cuts are discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 29, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 29, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2635AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About $1 million will have to be chopped from the expenditures column of Arcadia School District's 1987-88 tentative budget if the district wants to ensure an adequate contingency fund and avoid running a deficit. According to Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Dennis Chuning, this undoubtedly involves staff cuts.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2937AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy's staff is trying to obtain a special waiver to save the Arcadia School District much of the $250,000 it was allotted to rectify old violations of state law.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2940AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

County supervisors approved a $4.7 million infusion of funds to aid mental health programs in the Children's Home Society in Arcadia. The Children's Home Society, a non-profit organization that places mentally disturbed children in foster homes, will now lose $16,000, instead of the anticipated loss of staff and $32,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Children's Home Society

Item ID: 936AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia could build a multi-purpose Senior Citizen Center for $1.5 million plus the cost of the property, according to a report submitted to the City Council by Warren Shaw, chairman of the Arcadia Senior Citizen's Commission. The report indicated that most of the money would come from state and federal sources, but that Arcadia would need to chip in at least $225,000 of matching funds. The center is necessary, Shaw said, due to a current lack of senior citizen facilities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3161AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Teachers settled their year-long contract dispute with the school district following 2 marathon bargaining sessions. Now the talks must be approved by the Arcadia School Board and by Arcadia teachers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 8, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 8, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2801AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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A reduction of 4 or 5 teachers in the Arcadia schools has been proposed as a means of cutting next year's budget. The district hopes to achieve this by attrition.

Petitions are being circulated that are aimed at thwarting the possible closure of two elementary schools. The savings would amount to only .7% of an $18 million school budget - not enough to justify closing the schools, according to the parents of students at Bonita Park and Baldwin Stocker.

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.

Arcadia's City Council has agreed to float a $26 million bond for Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The refinancing could save the hospital $2.5 million during the next 23 years.

In its efforts to raise money for the Arcadia School District, the Arcadia Educational Foundation is conducting a direct mail campaign to enlist community support for their efforts.

Protest by about 1/3 of 300 teachers in Arcadia Unified School District on stalemate in contract negotiations at school board meeting. ATA President Priscilla Tedesco and other teachers appeared before microphone to protest.

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

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.

Arcadia's Board of Education is cutting 6 teachers, 5 3/4 custodial positions and half of its teachers' aides. According to School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Goldstone, the board will probably have to make more cuts as well.

Arcadia teachers agreed to meet with district officials one final time in an effort to avoid a strike.

The Board of Education adopted a tentative $18.6 million budget. The budget assumes $14.5 million is state revenue and $3 million in local income.

Arcadia teachers and the school district are continuing to negotiate to avoid a possible teacher walkout.

The Board of Education has begun deliberations on cutting programs to match the $1.2 million in budget cuts that must be made. Sixty teachers may be terminated. Other possible program cuts are discussed.

Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy's staff is trying to obtain a special waiver to save the Arcadia School District much of the $250,000 it was allotted to rectify old violations of state law.

Arcadia Teachers settled their year-long contract dispute with the school district following 2 marathon bargaining sessions. Now the talks must be approved by the Arcadia School Board and by Arcadia teachers.