New Britain herald., 1921-07-20

the Kensington school was first built
it was left SO that an 8-room addi-
ton could be built to it on the east
side. The board fee1s that this would
probably be the best thing to do and
although the members realize that
the financial and building conditions
of today are not at the best, they
claim that such action will be neces-
sary for the opening of school in
1922.
II an eight room addition was
built it could be easily filled as at
the present time here is one portable
school with two rooms being used,
two basement rooms (Which the state
board of education disapproves of
and the Ledge school which is only
being used temporarily, all of which
would be abandoned for the new
building. The construction of the,
building can in no way be avoided
by the fall of 1922, according to
members.
If the residents are to look into the
future of the town they can easily
realize the necessity of such a build
ing. In Kensington proper, there are
II new homes being built not to
mention the several going up on
what was formerly the Berlin fair
grounds. Beyond a doubt several new
families will move into town and will
have children to send to school.
Will Open Room.
Favorable action was taken last
night on the motion to open the
fourth room at the Worthington
school on Berlin street. This room
has been closed during the past year.
This will cause the children on
Christian Lane past Jacobs corner to
attend the Worthington school in
stead of the Kensington which they
have been doing for some time. The
lack of room at the Kensington
Grammar school is given as the rea-
son for opening this extra room in
Berlin.
Board on Repairs.
The board acted on the report of
the building committee which was
authorized to go ahead with the re-
pair list submitted. The Hubbard
school was reported to be in excel
lent condition while the Worthington
and South schools were in good con-
dition. The Worthington school will
be repainted while the Kensington
school will be entirely repainted or
the inside. This will also include the
portable building on the school.
The most extensive repairs will be
made at the Percival school. AS the
school stands at present it has one
large rooms, two small ones, a sup.
ply room and hall. All of the par.
titions will be ripped out and the in
terror of the building changed 81
that it will contain two large schoo
rooms Electric lights will also bt
installed at this school. The repor
for the building committee was made
by John McKeon and that on tn,
housing condition and the distribu
ton Of children by Lester Deming
SIX Year Old Question.
1t was also voted at the meetins
| last night that children who will b,
l6 years Old by the end of the frs
| term, January l. would be admitted
to the first grade.
School Calendar Adopted.
The school calendar for the 1921
1922 season was adopted and is a.
| follows:
Fall term-Wednesday, Septem
| Der 9, 1921, to Friday, December %
| 1921. l visiting day, October con
vention Thanksgiving recess, days
| 16 weeks. "A days.
Winter term-Tuesday, January 8
1922, to Friday, April 7, 1922. l Wis
itinG day; Washington Birthday. 1
weeks, CT days.
Spring term-Tuesday, April Is
1922 to Thursday, June %, 1922
County convention; Memorial Day
10 weeks, 46 days
The school calendar calls for 4
weeks and 1877 days. This is NOR
| than the calendar for the New
Britain schools calls for. Superintend
ent Showalter explained this morn
ing that the teachers are hired TO
ten months and that they may al
we'll teach for the full time and tn,
children will gain by it at the samt
time.
Many At Meeting
There was a large attendance at tn,
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