On June 14 the School Board voted to spend $23,399 from the general fund to finance a program, formerly funded by Federal monies, for the culturally disadvantaged.
If the School Board approves, 1976-77 will be the 9th year that Arcadia has participated in Title I funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Primary usage for these federal funds is on those youngsters who fall below the 50th percentile in achievement tests.
1. Facts about the Arcadia Unified School District - Auditorium Bond Election. Complete proposal for February 2, 1965 election. 2. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for February 2, 1965 election. 3. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for the October 19, 1965 e…
1. Facts about the Arcadia Unified School District - Auditorium Bond Election. Complete proposal for February 2, 1965 election.
2. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for February 2, 1965 election.
3. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for the October 19, 1965 election.
4. Facts about the school tax override election. Brochure for the February 7, 1967 election.
5. Photocopy of cards in Arcadia Tribune index relating to tax base revenue election of 1975.
6. Publication of budget of the Arcadia Unified School District for the year ending June 30, 1979. Arcadia Tribune legal announcement August 31, 1979.
7. E-mail dated March 29, 2012, from Dr. Joel Shawn, Superintendent at Arcadia Unified School District, notifying parents that Measure A, the special Arcadia Unified Parcel tax election was passed.
8. "Yes on Measure A" literature. 7 pieces. From the Committee to Protect Arcadia Schools. March, 2012.
9. 2012 update from Arcadia Unified School District. Arcadia students are at the head of the class. An election will be held to vote on Measure A, a special parcel tax to protect quality education at Arcadia schools. February-March, 2012.
10. AUSD-A Guide to understanding the budget and what we have to do about it. Fiscal year 2011-2012.
The recent Supreme Court ruling which declared California's property tax funding of public education unconstitutional will have its affect of area schools.
Arcadia schools have received $377,665 from the California state lottery and the district expects another, slightly smaller, payment for January-March 1986.
Arcadia voters overwhelmingly supported their schools in the tax base election held November 8. There was a heavy turnout, with over 80% of those eligible going to the polls.
The Arcadia Bond Committee has received nearly $11,000 in donations to help fund its campaign for a $28 million bond measure to upgrade Arcadia public schools.
Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.
An application for state funds to make $8.5 million worth of repairs in 6 Arcadia schools is moving ahead. Funds for the repairs, from the Leroy F. Greene State School Building Lease-Purchase Program, a bond measure, have been exhausted. However, another bond issue, coming up in the June 1990 election, is expected to pass and provide money to continue the program.
Arcadia Unified School District officials prepared for a second try at a bond measure to rehabilitate school facilities by taking a group of seniors to Arcadia High School for a meeting and tour.
The Arcadia Unified School District's high school dropout rate was 1.13% for the 1987-88 school year. Erroneous figures previously released by the state Dept. of Education had the figures at 7.05% to 15%.
Article outlines arguments for and against the two ballot measures raising the utility tax in order to restore school programs and prevent school closure.
In search of $50,000 in additional money for education, the Arcadia Unified School District has kicked off a district-wide energy conservation program in an effort to cut energy usage for each school by 10% compared with last year.
Declining enrollment over the past few years has hurt the Arcadia school system financially, since income is based on attendance. The 1984-85 budget totals over $20 million. Last year the school district went $300,000 over budget. Cuts will have to be made to accommodate the finances for the upcoming school year, but they will mainly be made in areas outside the classroom.