Issues were redefined at a Camino Grove PTA forum by the four candidates for three positions on the Arcadia Board of Education. Candidates were Bob Kladifko, Mike Allison, Jim Bryant and Marilyn Perkins.
Two candidates, Bob Kladifko (2,623) and Jim Bryant (2,497) who were defeated in the Arcadia school board election two years ago, emerged as winners in Tuesday's election. The third winner was Mike Allison (2,579). Marilyn Perkins (2,225) finished fourth and was not elected.
Four candidates to run for 3 school board seats. The four are Robert E. Kladifko, Jim Bryant, G. Michael Allison and Marilyn M. Perkins. Article has brief biographical information on each candidate.
Arcadia Board of Education candidates addressed the questions of teacher proficiency, curriculum, censorship and tenure at a forum sponsored by the American Association of University Women and the Arcadia League of Women Voters. Candidates attending the forum were Robert Harris, Marilyn Perkins, Mary Dougherty, David Strauss and William Spuck.
Two candidates without professional experience were the winners from among a field of 5 running for 2 seats on the Arcadia Board of Education. Mary Dougherty and Bill Spuck will officially take their posts at the July 1 meeting, replacing Carol Papay and Don Fickas. Final results: Bill Spuck (2489), Mary Dougherty (1983), Marilyn Miller Perkins (1704), Robert Harris (1232), and David Strauss (4331).
G. Barton Payne and Dr. Robert Kladifko are running as a team in the April 22 school board election. Both strongly oppose the closure of any elementary school except as a last resort. Biographical notes on each are included.
Arcadia High School graduation requirements were defined and settled after considerable discussion by the Board of Education at the regular meeting last week.
A recent meeting between Asian parents, police and school district members was quite successful, School Board Member Robert Kladifko told the Board. He said recent fights between Asians and Caucasians at the Arcadia High School and the Arcadia Library were not racially motivated.