The Arcadia Unified School District is in the process of selecting an official logo from among 30 entries received from Nancy Cullison's Design Graphics class at Arcadia High School.
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.
Charlotte Cowan, now in her 23rd year of teaching at Longley Way School, was selected to receive the Outstanding Teacher Award. Biographical notes included.
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.
Dr. Stephen A. Goldstone was hired as the new superintendent for the Arcadia School District at a special meeting of the Arcadia Board of Education. Goldstone, currently employed as the superintendent of the Albany Unified School District near San Francisco, will begin his duties in Arcadia July 1, 1985.
As of last week 8,188 students were enrolled in the Arcadia Unified School District. This figure is a 68 student increase over the 8,120 students enrolled in the district at the end of last year. Class sizes are hovering around 29.8.
Dolly McLain has retired after 23 years of service with the Arcadia Unified School District. For the last 17 years she has worked as secretary to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
Richard Grimes, the dean of students at Crescenta Valley High School in the Glendale Unified School District, has been named director/principal of alternative programs in the Arcadia Unified School District, replacing the retired Richard Towner.
Arcadia teachers began picketing their schools to protest what they feel is lack of progress in contract negotiations with the Arcadia Unified School District.
Last year the School District received $138,000 from different community groups. The District, in a financial crunch, used the funds for some of its basic expenses.