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A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31552
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31748AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education approved a Local Agency Education plan to bring the district into compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind program, which requires that students meet state proficiency standards by 2013-2014. For California, the standard is 100% graduation with all requirements for University of California admission met.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31513
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 5, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Federal education programs
Item ID
31709AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Budgets - 2001-2010
Schools
Item ID
30076AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education has adopted a resolution opposing SB 1419, which would limit the authority of school boards to contract out for services. The bill is on the governor's desk for signature or veto. The bill would restrict districts from using personal services contracts if the duties can be performed by district employees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30580
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2002
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 19, 2002
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Item ID
30768AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education promised parents and supporters of former teacher Sandra Ragusa a statement on why she was not allowed to withdraw her resignation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30624
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Ragusa, Sandra
Ragusta, Sandra (spelling is not certain, see Arcadia Weekly, October 10, 2002, p. 1)
Item ID
30816AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31154
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Budget
Schools
Item ID
31349AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education will vote on a policy change regarding the release of students' personal information to military recruiters, colleges or prospective employers. In the past, Arcadia has had an "opt-in" policy, in which parents must specifically request information be made available, particularly to military recruiters. This policy is no longer allowed under federal guidelines, so the district will adopt an "opt-out" policy, putting the burden on parents to decide when information will be withheld.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 31, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 31, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Student privacy
Item ID
31947AN
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Newspaper Index
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Board wants to keep Apache name. The Arcadia Board of Education voted unanimously to oppose AB 2115, a bill that would forbid Arcadia High School from using the Apache mascot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30322
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2002
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Apache Nation
Apaches
Arcadia High School mascot
Arcadia High School Apaches logo
Cooper, Charles
Goldberg, Jackie (Assemblywoman)
Hennessy, Mimi
Liu, Carol (Assemblywoman)
Native American Indian Tribes
Steinmeier, Joann
Item ID
30508AN
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Newspaper Index
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"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The filing period for candidates who want to run for two seats on the Arcadia School Board currently held by Steinmeier and Yuen begins Monday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29347
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 25, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Schools
Arcadia Board of Education
Elections--2005
Steinmeier, Joann
Yuen, Annie
Item ID
29531AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Foothills Middle School music teacher Sandra Ragusta resigned after 12 years, after receiving her lowest employee evaluation since 1990. She tried to withdraw her resignation but Arcadia Board of Education decided not to give Ragusta her job back.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30623
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Ragusa, Sandra
Ragusta, Sandra (spelling is not certain, see Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2002, p. 1)
Item ID
30811AN
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Four candidates are seeking the two seats on the school board. The election will be conducted on touchscreen computers.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 29, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 29, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Arcadia School Board Election -- 2001
Candidates
Leong, David
Yuen, Annie
Steinmeier, Joan
Dougherty, Mary
Item ID
29271AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31750AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Parents protest a school boundary change for Baldwin Stocker Elementary that was approved two years ago. Residents are surprised by this change and say it hurts their home values.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Boundaries
Property values
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Item ID
30696AN
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Newspaper Index
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A special reception will be held to thank Mary E. Dougherty for her 16 years of service on the Arcadia Board of Education. Her fourth consecutive term expires at the end of June.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Board of Education
Dougherty, Mary E.
Item ID
29996AN
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Newspaper Index
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Steinmeier and Yuen are elected to School Board. Yuen is the first Asian-American elected to the board and this was the first full election conducted on computerized voting machines in LA County.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 19, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 19, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Steinmeier, Joann
Yuen, Annie
Arcadia Board of Education
Item ID
29406AN
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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29324
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 26, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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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
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