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.
The second annual Arcadia Education Foundation "Connect to the Future" telethon will be on March 6. It is believed to be the only student-produced telethon in America.
The Arcadia Educational Foundation raised about $90,000 for Arcadia schools over the last year by selling more than $1.4 million in "scrip" or vouchers for groceries.
The Arcadia Educational Foundation presented a check in the amount of $50,000 to school district officials. The money will be used for various video instructional devices. The A.E.F. is profiled.
The Arcadia Educational Foundation conducts fundraising efforts that enhance opportunities for students. Scholarships were awarded to five seniors and money was presented to AUSD.
A 5-year effort to put $1.5 million worth of computers, laser disc players, videocassette recorders and other high-tech teaching tools into Arcadia classrooms was kicked off by the Arcadia Educational Foundation, an independent fundraising group.
In their January and February water bills, City of Arcadia water customers will receive information about how they can contribute to the Arcadia Public Library Foundation.
Through contributions from over 330 individuals and organizations, the Arcadia Public Library Foundation has raised the money to fund all items on the original "wish list."
The Arcadia High School team is preparing for the state championships in the Bill of Rights competition, directed by the Center for Civic Education and funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education. They are trying to repeat as national champions.
To help reach its goal of raising $1.2 million to provide interior details for the new Arcadia Public Library, the Library Foundation is sponsoring a Day at the Races during the Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita Park.
The Arcadia Education foundation is gearing up for a massive fundraising drive designed to raise $2.5 million for computers and other new classroom technology over the next three years.
Following the format of a meeting "agenda", the Arcadia Board of Education celebrated the career of retiring Arcadia Schools Superintendent Terry Towner.
The Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education chose June Mochizuki, Assistant Principal at Rio Hondo and Gidley Schools in El Monte, to be the new principal for Baldwin Stocker Elementary School.