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Distinguished schools for 1996 locally are Arcadia's First Avenue, Foothills and Dana Middle schools and Arcadia High School.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 3, 1996
Pages
p. A-1
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In Newsweek's 2003 Challenge Index, of the 739 schools rated and billed as the "best high schools in America," Arcadia High School ranked #221.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 30, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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All but one regular Arcadia school ranks in the top percentile of schools across California in the API ratings. A comparison to Monrovia and Pasadena schools is included.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Federal aid to schools
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1961 p. 1(Aid for First Avenue and Holly Ave.)
February 9, 1947 p. 1 (Aid for Hugo Reid-federal grant to finance plan of new Hugo Reid school, to be located in the Village)
June 26, 1961 p. 1 (General discussion on Federal aid)
June 29, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 23,1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 26, 1961 p. 1 (negative vote on Federal aid)
October 24, 1965 p. 1
October 28, 1965 p. 1
November 12, 1965 p. 1
December 16, 1965 p. 1
February 10, 1966 p. 1
February 27, 1966 p. 1
March 3, 1966 p. 1
May 12, 1966 p. 1
October 13, 1966 p. 1
March 5, 1967 p. 1
July 13, 1967 p. 1
July 27, 1967 p. 1
October 12, 1957 p. 1
October 26, 1967 p. 1 (third year)
October 15, 1969 p. 1 (grant for library)
October 19, 1969 p. 1 (refused)
May 3, 1970 p. 1 (funds)
May 12, 1971 p. 1 (trustees divided over)
June 16, 1971 p. 1 (funds for reading expansion)
July 21, 1971 p. 1 (refused)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1961 p. 1(Aid for First Avenue and Holly Ave.)
February 9, 1947 p. 1 (Aid for Hugo Reid-federal grant to finance plan of new Hugo Reid school, to be located in the Village)
June 26, 1961 p. 1 (General discussion on Federal aid)
June 29, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 23,1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 26, 1961 p. 1 (negative vote on Federal aid)
October 24, 1965 p. 1
October 28, 1965 p. 1
November 12, 1965 p. 1
December 16, 1965 p. 1
February 10, 1966 p. 1
February 27, 1966 p. 1
March 3, 1966 p. 1
May 12, 1966 p. 1
October 13, 1966 p. 1
March 5, 1967 p. 1
July 13, 1967 p. 1
July 27, 1967 p. 1
October 12, 1957 p. 1
October 26, 1967 p. 1 (third year)
October 15, 1969 p. 1 (grant for library)
October 19, 1969 p. 1 (refused)
May 3, 1970 p. 1 (funds)
May 12, 1971 p. 1 (trustees divided over)
June 16, 1971 p. 1 (funds for reading expansion)
July 21, 1971 p. 1 (refused)
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
4214AN
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Newspaper Index
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State aid to schools
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1947 p. 1
September 1, 1971 p. 1 (equalization of State funds)
November 3, 1971 p. 1 (Loan from Los Angeles County)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1947 p. 1
September 1, 1971 p. 1 (equalization of State funds)
November 3, 1971 p. 1 (Loan from Los Angeles County)
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
4215AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New Superintendent of Schools Mimi Hennessey talks about the direction the Arcadia schools will be going under her leadership.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 9, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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In Arcadia, 8 schools increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores and two declined. Dana Middle School and First Avenue Middle School were the schools that showed declines in API scores.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Series on goals for Arcadia Schools.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1977
June 2, 1977
June 5, 1977
June 9, 1977
June 16, 1977
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1977
June 2, 1977
June 5, 1977
June 9, 1977
June 16, 1977
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2604AN
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Newspaper Index
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General item regarding schools
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1951 p. 1 (Unified School District becomes legal)
February 28, 1971 p. 1 (Citizen's Committee to study School District)
January 28, 1954 p. 1 (intermediate schools contract)
April 4, 1955 p. 1 (Administration building)
April 7, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
December 15, 1960 p. 1 (New building)
December 26, 1960 p. 3 ( " )
January 26, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
February 16, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
March 9, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
March 17, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
April 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
June 29, 1961 p. 3 ( " )
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1951 p. 1 (Unified School District becomes legal)
February 28, 1971 p. 1 (Citizen's Committee to study School District)
January 28, 1954 p. 1 (intermediate schools contract)
April 4, 1955 p. 1 (Administration building)
April 7, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
December 15, 1960 p. 1 (New building)
December 26, 1960 p. 3 ( " )
January 26, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
February 16, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
March 9, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
March 17, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
April 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
June 29, 1961 p. 3 ( " )
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4186AN
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Newspaper Index
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General items regarding schools
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 8, 1956 p. 1 (Health Service report)
November 12, 1956 p. 1 (population trends of pupils studied)
January 28, 1957 p. 1 (Educators opinion poll of Arcadia schools)
August 29 ,1957 p. 1 (adult education aims)
July 1, 1962 p. 5 ( " )
January 8, 1959 p. 1 (conditions in 1959)
September 28, 1961 p. 3 (inter-faith classes)
July 8, 1962 p. 3 ( " )
march 8, 1962 p. 1 (long range expansion projects)
July 5, 1962 p. 1 (building pay-as-you-go-plan)
July 12, 1962 p. 1 (study on limiting attendance)
June 20, 1963 p. 1 (classroom financing)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 8, 1956 p. 1 (Health Service report)
November 12, 1956 p. 1 (population trends of pupils studied)
January 28, 1957 p. 1 (Educators opinion poll of Arcadia schools)
August 29 ,1957 p. 1 (adult education aims)
July 1, 1962 p. 5 ( " )
January 8, 1959 p. 1 (conditions in 1959)
September 28, 1961 p. 3 (inter-faith classes)
July 8, 1962 p. 3 ( " )
march 8, 1962 p. 1 (long range expansion projects)
July 5, 1962 p. 1 (building pay-as-you-go-plan)
July 12, 1962 p. 1 (study on limiting attendance)
June 20, 1963 p. 1 (classroom financing)
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4188AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General items regarding schools
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1966 p. 1 (smoking on campus)
September 29, 1966 p. 1 (unsafe structures)
January 12, 1967 p. 1 (controversy over book "Land of the Free")
March 23, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1967 p. 1 (vocational school for the valley studied)
October 16, 1968 p. 1 (discipline guidelines)
November 17, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching studied)
November 20, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching banned)
November 17, 1968 p. 4 (advisory board for teens)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1966 p. 1 (smoking on campus)
September 29, 1966 p. 1 (unsafe structures)
January 12, 1967 p. 1 (controversy over book "Land of the Free")
March 23, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1967 p. 1 (vocational school for the valley studied)
October 16, 1968 p. 1 (discipline guidelines)
November 17, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching studied)
November 20, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching banned)
November 17, 1968 p. 4 (advisory board for teens)
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4193AN
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Newspaper Index
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General items regarding schools
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1971 p. 1 (ABC grade system abolishment study)
February 14, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
July 28, 1971 p. 1 (Policeman on Campus program)
September 26, 1971 p. 1 (Goals Panel)
September 29, 1971 p. 1 ("illegal" students)
December 15, 1971 p. 1 (Arcadia rated high in State test)
December 17, 1971 [/ 1 ( " )
September 3, 1972 p. 1 (busing enforcement law)
January 11, 1973 p. 1 (Regional Vocational Program)
April 1, 1973 p. 1 (retarded children's program)
April12, 1973 p. 1 (Regional Occupational Program)
October 25, 1973 p. 1 (primary classed redesigned)
October 27, 1973 p. 1 (grading policy changed)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1971 p. 1 (ABC grade system abolishment study)
February 14, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
July 28, 1971 p. 1 (Policeman on Campus program)
September 26, 1971 p. 1 (Goals Panel)
September 29, 1971 p. 1 ("illegal" students)
December 15, 1971 p. 1 (Arcadia rated high in State test)
December 17, 1971 [/ 1 ( " )
September 3, 1972 p. 1 (busing enforcement law)
January 11, 1973 p. 1 (Regional Vocational Program)
April 1, 1973 p. 1 (retarded children's program)
April12, 1973 p. 1 (Regional Occupational Program)
October 25, 1973 p. 1 (primary classed redesigned)
October 27, 1973 p. 1 (grading policy changed)
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4198AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Superintendent of Schools Mimi Hennessy discusses the impact of state budget cuts proposed by Governor Gray Davis on Arcadia schools.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 3, 2003
Pages
p. 23
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Approximately 8,230 students will attend Arcadia schools during the 1980-81 school year. This is 432 fewer students than at the close of schools in June. There will be 30 fewer teachers.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 11, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia schools fared very will on the Performance Report for California schools, grade 8, according to a report received by the Arcadia Board of Education. All 3 Arcadia junior high schools meet or exceed all statewide targets.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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2003 Academic Performance Index rankings for Arcadia and other area schools show most schools made improvements or held their ground.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2004
Pages
p. 1 & 2
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Private schools pay annual rent for classrooms at two area public schools. There is a controversy over the use or misuse of classrooms by these students.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Arcadia schools start on Tuesday, Sept. 2 along with other area schools. Due to state budget cuts students in the Arcadia Unified School District will no longer be buses to school for free. Enrollment for Arcadia 9,720.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2003
Pages
"p. A1, A6"
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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.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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General items regarding elementary schools
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
Spetember 6, 1956 p. 20 (boundary map)
June 23, 1958 p. 1 (curriculum changed)
July 21, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
April 4, 1955 p. 1 (Elkins Avenue site abandoned)
December 28, 1936 p. 1 (kindergarten)
May 7, 1938 p. 1 ( " " )
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
Spetember 6, 1956 p. 20 (boundary map)
June 23, 1958 p. 1 (curriculum changed)
July 21, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
April 4, 1955 p. 1 (Elkins Avenue site abandoned)
December 28, 1936 p. 1 (kindergarten)
May 7, 1938 p. 1 ( " " )
Subjects
Schools - Elementary Schools
Item ID
4202AN
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Newspaper Index
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