Evening star., 1927-12-07

For the public schools Of the Dis
trict q total of $12,156,130 is recon-
mended. an increase of $15S,115 over
the appropriation for the current fis-
cal year This new budget for the fis-
cal year 1929 provides for 80 addi-
tional teachers for varying periods OF
service during the year, based upon
class needs and probable date OF oc-
cupancy of new buildings. The total
for school buildings and grounds is
$2,47S, 500. 1t includes $250,00O for
completing the construction of the
Mckinley Technical High School,
$3.50. 900 for a stadium and improve
ment of the grounds at this school.
$3.50 900 for completing the equipment
of the school, and $70,500 for remod-
cling and equipping the old Mckinley
Technical High School for use as the
Shaw Junior High School, and the old
Shaw Junior High School for use as
a colored business high school.
The new school budget provides also
for construction of new school build
ings to be completed in 1929, which
will contain 81 classrooms and s as
sembly halls and gymnasiums. 1t pro-
vides also for beginning the construc-
ton Of other new school buildings to
contain 4S classrooms and two assem-
bly, halls and gymnasiums.
Health School Site Fund.
Items are included for the purchase
Of land for a new health school for
colored children and a new location
for the old Bell School. which is to be
torn down to make way for the re-
location of the Botanic Gardens.
For the improvement Of grounds
surrounding public school buildings,
the budget proposes that not to exceed
100000 of the unexpended balances
remaining from prior appropriations
shall be made available. For several
years the municipal architects office
has been urging that more attention
be given to the appearance of the
grounds of school buildings.
For salaries of administrative and
supervisory officers, 1873 in number
in accordance with the special classi-
fication act for the school system
an ALLEGATION of $634,OO0 is recon-
mended, which is an increase OF
$4,000, $500 of which is due to
automatic increases. This fund pro-
vides for six new officials at salaries
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000.
For salaries of clerks and other em'
ploves under the classification act,
| S132,000, as against S113,240 for the
current fiscal year. This includes rs
| positions at total salary roll OF
| S116,940 and provides for 10 new posi-
tons with a salary total Of s15,060.
For salaries in the department OF
school attendance and work permits.
| $35, 500, which is an increase Of $4,100
This covers IS existing positions at a
salary total Of $4,000 and two new
positions at $1,700 each.
Teacher Salaries Higher.
For salaries of teachers and libra
rians in accordance with the classif1'
This includes 1855 teachers at salaries
cation act, a total of $5,912,920 is
recommended, in comparison with
| SIS ,662 $40 for the current fiscal year.
running from $2,047 to $3,111 and "a
substitutes at a total salary Of $37.600.
The automatic increases in salary
amount to $101 ,780. Ninety-five new
teachers and librarians are provided
| for at salaries totaling $145,200, 40
at $1,400 each, 81 at $1,SV0, 16 at
$4,000 and 2 at $4,000 in a different
class. Additional longevity allowance
on account of 33 positions included
in this list, but to be carried in 1928
! supplemental, estimates, amounts to
tS3 300. -, -
! The budget carries a proviso that
mo part Of any appropriation made
in this act shall be paid to any person
employed under or in connection with
the public schools of the District of
Columbia who shall solicit or receive
or permit to be solicited or received
on any public school premises any
subscription or donation Of money or
other thing of value from any pupil
enrolled in such public school for
presentation of testimonials to school
officials or for any purpose except
such as may be authorized by the
Board Of Education at a stated meet