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Seven women and three men, all faculty members of Arcadia Grammar School, seated on front steps. They have been identified by Mr. Walters, former principal. He was 82 when he identified them in 1979. Left to right: 1. Elmer Neher 2. Max Ireland 3. Mrs. Grace Benham 4. Domenica Loyacano (in white blouse) 5. Elsie Anderson 6. Martha Hoegee 7. ? 8. Reed Clark. Sitting in front: on left is Elvira McMillen. On right: ?.

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c.1921-22

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Group of eight women and three men standing at entrance of Arcadia Grammar School, which later became First Avenue Junior High School. As identified in 1979 by Mr. Walters (82 year old former principal), left to right: 1. Reed Clark 4. Grace Benham 5. Martha Hoegee 6. Elvira McMillen 8. Elsie Anderson 9. Max Ireland 10. Elmer Neher. Back row #11. Domenica Loyacano. Not identified: #2,3,7.

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Date
1921-22

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Teachers have asked the School Board for an override election to finance a 15.4% salary increase.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2708AN
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Teachers are looking for an effective way to show the School Board just how unhappy they are over their failure to support an override election which might have funded a 15.4% pay raise.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2709AN
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A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2710AN
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Teachers have been granted an 8.5% pay hike.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2711AN
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The Arcadia Teachers Association (ATA) as an affiliate of the California Teachers Association and the NEA was for many years considered the bulwark of professionalism in Arcadia. Now the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has gained important inroads.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2712AN
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Thirty-two first year teachers and various administrators have received notices that they may not be rehired. If a revenue increase fails in the April 1975 election, Arcadia will be $1 million short.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 27, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 27, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
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With the tax base increase having been approved by the voters on April 15, both Unions representing teachers in Arcadia presented new contract terms to the School Board.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 20, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 20, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
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2714AN
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Summary of the action taken before the School Board to get new contracts and pay raises for Arcadia teachers.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2715AN
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Salary negotiations are still underway with teachers insisting that no strike is planned. Specific salaries are given for various levels: 1. beginning - $9012 2. average - $14,254 3. maximum with masters degree after 14 years - $18,589

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 15, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 15, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
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The School Board has passed and adopted a new teachers salary schedule for 1975-76. The teachers unions have not yet ratified the agreement. Salaries range from $9553 for a first year teacher to $19,918 for a teacher with extra college credits, including an MA.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1975
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
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With the passage of the Rodda Bill, teachers must be represented by a single bargaining agent. Undoubtedly, unions will merge. The Rodda Bill allows bargaining on: wages, hours and working conditions which take some jurisdiction from the School Board.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2718AN
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A public hearing to air teachers' contract proposals was well attended by an angry public. Some expressed the view that teachers were out to get everything they can.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1976
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2719AN
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Some teachers began picketing in front of the district offices. At issue were charges of stalling on negotiations and the 1% increase offer by the School Board which the teachers called "an insult." Superintendent Ed Ryan said that if the two unions had been able to get together on their demands the problem might have been resolved by now.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2720AN
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Salary negotiations between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the School Board resumed August 17. Teachers were asking for a 17-18% pay increase.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2721AN
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A summary of the first full contract between teachers through their union ATA and the Arcadia Unified School District since the Rodda Act became law in 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2722AN
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Teachers have asked the School Board for a 10% pay increase plus additional fringe benefits.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2723AN
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The California Teachers Association has filed charges with the Public Employees Relations Board against 16 area schools including Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte. The charges relate to actions taken as a result of Proposition 13.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2724AN
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The Arcadia Teachers' Association and the Arcadia School Board have tentatively agreed to resolve unfair labor practices complaints following an informal hearing at the Los Angeles office of the Public Employees Relations Board.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2725AN
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