Marsha Burkhalter, a 4th grade teacher at Hugo Reid Elementary School, was nominated by the school's PTA for the organization's national Outstanding Educator Award.
Kay Okamoto, 73, a former World War II intern in a Wyoming relocation camp, relived the experience after seeing the current film "Come See the Paradise", which features two of her grandsons, Brian and Scott, working as extras in two scenes.
The Space Utilization Committee will probably recommend the closure of two schools. Consensus was that one of the two should be Bonita Park, the smallest elementary school in the district. Committee members are still studying which other school to pair with Bonita Park.
Sandi McQuilkin, a volunteer at Holly Avenue Elementary School, has received the Golden Apple Award for her service to the community. The award, given for outstanding community leadership, is sponsored by the Northwest San Gabriel Valley Administrators Association.
Enrollment in Arcadia public schools has declined steadily for the past five years and the schools are destined to continue losing students for at least the next years. This has already necessitated the closing of two elementary schools and elimination of numerous teachers.
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.
Teachers and parents at Camino Grove and Holly Avenue elementary schools are in communication with the Arcadia Board of Education to restore the School Improvement Program.
Ernie Harrington, principal of Santa Anita Elementary School has retired. He joined the district staff in 1950 as a fourth grade teacher. Santa Anita School will not be opening in the fall.
The school board voted for a reduction of 12 positions. Cause for not rehiring the teachers, all at the elementary level, has to do with the declining enrollment.
Arcadia's Teacher of the Year, Marsha Burkhalter, a sixth grade teacher at Hugo Reid Elementary, is a contender for the 1989 California Teacher of the Year.
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.
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.