The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-12
SCHOOL BUDGET
FOR Year is SET
AT $1O,S20,192
Tentative Figures viii Be
Printed and Distributed
to Public.

indianapolis schools will have
SO. 32O.1s2 to spend in 1925-2e, &C
cording to the proposed school bud
get. William H. Book, business d.
rector, today is planning for print
ing and distribution Of the tentative
budget, approved by the school board
Tuesday night. 1t will be given out
for public inspection.
The total asked for 1925-26 is
1922, 1867 more than was allowed the
previous year. 1t is sS,16s,447.47
more than was actually spent the
past year. OF this increase. 50, 405,-
063 is appropriated for three new
high schools, to be built by a bond
issue and not affecting the tax levy.
The actual increase in the ap-
preparation for the maintenance of
the school is $139.S77.47, an increase
Of 2.67 per cent over the past years
figure. It is estimated the school
population will increase between
and 4 per cent.
To Determine Levy
The necessary tax levy cannot be
determined until a report from the
county auditor is received stating
the total assessed valuation Of the
city, Book said.
The board will study the tentative
budget several weeks and then set
a date to pass upon its final
adoption. it is said. After its
adoption, and the receipt Of figures
on the city's valuation the tax levy
will he calculated. After this tax
payers who disapprove the budget
may demonstrate and demand a re
vi NV by the State tax board.
The principal increase in the tax
levy is necessary for the erection of
new grade school buildings and for
the retirement of the deficit that has
accumulated within the past few
years" Book said.
The budget includes appropriations
Of 5000 900 for new grade school
buildings; $4,000 for alterations
an Improvements to grade schools
and 100000 for purchasing add
tional grade school sites.
There is an appropriation Of $780,.
900 for the West Side high school
$500 for the Jefferson high
school and s1,355.265 for the new
Shortridge high school.
Plans for the West Side school, to
be erected at Sheffield Ave. and
Washington ST.. were received by
the board Tuesday night and We're
turned over to Jacob Hilkene. super
intendent of buildings and grounds
for his inspection.
Plans for the Jefferson High
School. for colored students, to be
built at Twelfth and West SITS. are
to be received by the board Satur-
day. These two schools are to be
ready by September. 1926.
Approves Repairs
The board Tuesday night approved
IS, 700 for repairs and Improvements
to four schools, Nos. Al. AZ, 81 and
~, ana repairs 10 a Hre escape al
Technical High School.
A contract for revamping the wir,
ing systems of twenty-five grade
schools was awarded the Hatfield
Electric Company for $17,S32.75.
The board voted TO spend $4,000
for a school site at 915-917 Fletcher
Ave. Albert Baker. board attorney
was directed to appear for the board
in the injunction suit in which the
board is a defendant, over the con-
troversy about merging the city
teachers pension fund with the
State teachers pension fund.
The teachers pension fund board
of trustees viii meet in two weeks
to decide on what legal action they
will take. They are co-defendants
with the board.