In the wake of the Wednesday morning arrest of two Arcadia High School students for dealing in drugs, police Chief Charles Mitchell said action was part of a three-pronged program. Further explained in article.
Police arrested eleven Asian-American high school students, nine of whom were Arcadia High School students, after a 2-month investigation of extortion and terrorist threats by suspected gang members against junior high school students.
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.
About 150 Asian parents told city and school officials at a meeting that they are troubled by two fights at Arcadia High School between Asians and Caucasians.
Arcadia is taking a "zero tolerance" position against violence in the schools. The new program, called 'Peaceful Arcadia through Community Efforts 2000' or 'PACE 2000' is a joint effort with city officials, the Arcadia Police Department and school district leaders.
Arcadia Police are cracking down on parents who drop off their children at Arcadia High School in red zones or by double parking. Police are using a video camera that records the violation and the violator's license plate. Violators receive a $30 citation in the mail. Police hope this will discourage unsafe practices.
All of Arcadia's six elementary and each of its three junior high schools were identified as high-performing schools in the latest California Assessment Program.
Arcadia High School and the Police Department will work together in the Youth and Educational Support (YES) program. A police officer will be assigned to the high school as a resource officer.
Male suspect (in sketch) sought for harassing children, with bear hugs and pelvic thrusts, near Dana Middle School and Arcadia High School. He is described as Asian, chubby, between 16 and 20 years old, and 5-foot-seven inches tall.
The Policeman on Campus program will be reinstated in the city's three junior high schools. The program has been inactive for two years due to Proposition 13 cutbacks The city will pay the entire cost of the program - approximately $53,000 for the school year.
Arcadia students will begin to learn about AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases through a program starting next February. The Board of Education will establish a committee to come up with the curriculum on the subject.
17 students at Arcadia Alternative High School signed up as owner/operators of Medi-Kit Company, part of a 13-week Junior Achievement program sponsored by the Arcadia Rotary Club. The Medi-Kit auto safety first-aid kits sell for $8.
P.A.C.E. 2000 (Peaceful Arcadia through Community Efforts) will be a new section within the Arcadia Police Department. It is a community-oriented policing effort headquartered at Santa Anita Fashion Park.
Arcadia High School was locked down by Arcadia police for several hours on Tuesday, November 1. A note received by high school officials indicated that people would be killed on the campus that day. Students were released without incident. The investigation led Arcadia police to Holly Avenue Elementary School, which was on lockdown as well.
In response to requests from the local Chinese-American community, the Arcadia Police Dept. has agreed to perform an investigation into police conduct during the arrest of an Asian couple involved in a fracas at the Burger King Restaurant.
Arcadia girls get a kick out of opportunity. Three Arcadia High School girls on the soccer team have landed key spots on the school's varsity football team.