Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
SMYRNA BOARD OF EDUCATION
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inc the whole or parts of the districts in Kent
eolntv named above. The request to the new
Cas+le Board was Withdrawn when it was
isarned that the districts would not be di-
vided hy the New Castle County Board, and
vghen this Board came to the conclusion that
Transportation problems were too great to be
successfully handled for the entire two dis
Fricts of New Castle county, at least this
vear The situation in regard to the New
castle county districts made it evident that
The center Of population mentioned in the
resolution above might fall either in Smyrna
b. even TO the east Of it.
Question Of Site for New Building.
In view Of this fact and the fact that
narts of the consolidation had requested the
consolidation under the impression that the
Il kte would be west Of Smyrna, and also know
be that the Kent County Board had ap-
proved the consolidation with the understand
he of a site to the west of Smyrna, this
Board felt it would be useless to select a
ste until the sentiment of the State Board
eculd be sseertained. 1t should be clearly
understood in this connection that the State
Board must give its approval before any site
Ban be determined upon by this Board. Ac-
eordingy this Board submitted the follow
zg question to the State Board at its meeting
Aagust lst: TDoes the State Board of Edu-
fatlon approve site for consolidated school
Building in Smyrna or in Clayton, or must
Downs p The reply of the State Board in
the form of resolutions is as follows: Re
Solved, That the State Board of Education ap-
proves the plan of consolidation in the Smyr-
na-Clayton Districts. Resolved, That the
(locaD Board of Education submit for eonsid-
eration sites between Smyrna and Clayton
due regard being given to the water supply
and sewer system of Smyrna"
Outside Financial Aid Must Figure.
1t IS therefore obvious that if this COM
munity is to erect and maintain a school
suitable to its needs and one that the tax
payers can reasonably be asked to provide
funds for, it must be situated at such a point
as the State Board has mentioned. Unless
Ibis course be followed there is great danger
that we can expect little or no outside aid,
Rith0ut which we would be unable to reach
she required standard of a first class High
School The other alternative is. of course
maintain the present equipment on our
es0urees without either county pupils OF
tate aid, which means complete stagnation
pr our schools. This statement is issued to
amillarize all with the various problems con-
rontlng this Board, and it is believed that
U citizens interested in their town anC
immunity and in their children's welfare
rur greatest asset, will lend their united sup
port and counsel to this Board in it's endeav.
to secure one of the greatest schools il
Rae State for our children. 1t would be we'll
rIsh criminal to sentence our children to ar
Isolated. stagnant school when this BoarC
peheVes 1t can. with the support and cleal
piston Of the community. put and keep oul
senools IN the forefront of progress, whert
me- can guide our children to greater ca
peers Of promise and reflect much credit upol
pur community
THB BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Smyrna, Del August 4, 1919.