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Arcadia Unified Named 2019 CA History Teacher of the Year

Arcadia Unified/First Avenue's Karalee Nakatsuka Named 2019 California History Teacher of the Year

Arial shot of the school with students in the shape of a heart

Dr. Issa and staff on Back to School Night

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The First Avenue Middle School community continually develops the distinctive characteristics of the “First Avenue Experience”: an ability to meet rigorous academic standards through the design of high quality work, a passion to learn, an ability and willingness to think creatively to solve the challenges of the 21st century, a strong sense of identity and voice, and a highly developed sense of personal and social responsibility and leadership fostered by real-world applications.

Arcadia Unified's Karalee Nakatsuka Named 2019 CA History Teacher of the Year

Arcadia Unified history teacher Karalee Nakatsuka recently made her own history, recently named the 2019 California History Teacher of the Year. Read more here.

First Ave History Teacher Karalee Nakatsuka receives award

Mr. D selected as AUSD Teacher of the Year

Mr. Danielson, FA's music teacher for over 30 years, is the 2019-2020 Arcadia Unified Teacher of the Year!

Mike Danielson awarded AUSD Teacher of the Year.

Arcadia Unified Ranks in the Top 1% of Best School Districts in America

Of the more than 10,700 school districts situated across the United States, Arcadia Unified ranks in the top 1 percent of the best school districts in America, according to Niche. Read more here!