Edward L. Feldhaus Jr., Foothills Junior High School teacher, has been named Arcadia Unified School District's nominee to the Los Angeles County "Teacher of the Year" recognition program.
Janet Stephens, a special education instructional aide, has been honored by the Board of Education for her outstanding work with children who have learning disabilities.
Arcadian John Stephens, who has been moonlighting as a high school basketball referee for 12 years, is considered one of the best referees in the state.
Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.
The State Department of Education has announced that Dana Junior High and Foothills Junior High have been nominated as Distinguished Schools in the 1987-88 California School Recognition Program.
Louis Pappas, First Avenue Junior High School history teacher, has been appointed assistant principal at Foothills Junior High School. Pappas will succeed Dr. Donald Smith who is retiring January 28.
Arthur Farr, 46, the band and orchestra leader at Dana Junior High School, has been named the Arcadia Unified School District's 1990 Teacher of the Year. Farr has been teaching band and orchestra at Dana for 23 years, as well as coaching the basketball team and teaching physical education. (NOTE: This article incorrectly identified him as "Allen", but the error was corrected in the issue of October 1.)
Mrs. Blue named one of "1983 U. S. Teachers to Japan". Mrs. Blue is a teacher at Holly Avenue Elementary School, a learning- handicapped and resource specialist.
Donald Smith, who has been assistant principal at Foothills Junior High School since 1967, retired on January 28, the end of the fall semester. Biographical sketch included.
A request from a group of parents that the play "Secrets", dealing with AIDS and birth control, be cancelled at Foothills Junior High has been unanimously denied by the Arcadia Board of Education. Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and performed throughout the state, the play was requested by parents at the junior high level after it was shown last year at Arcadia High School.
A new director has been hired to take the place of Dave Alstadt, who is moving to direct vocal music. The new man is John Work, currently band director at Pasadena High School.
Dr. John E. Hart has been named principal of Longley Way School in Arcadia. He has been in the Arcadia Unified School District for 22 years. The article tells of his various positions.