Evening star., 1928-12-05
TOTAL OF SCHOOL BUDGET
ESTIMATED AT $ll.593.58O
Reduction in Operating Expenses and
Building and Grounds Requirements
i'm Recommendations.

school building on site to be purchased
Tor that purpose in the Reno section, in
accordance with the plans of the Mac
farland Junior High School, 5000 900,
and the Commissioners are authorized
to enter into contract or contracts for
such buildings, at cost not to exceed
$500.00O, 100000
For the completion Of the construc-
ton of the E. A. Paul Junior High
School in Brightwood, $3.50. 900.
For the completion of the construc-
tion of an elementary school building,
including combination gymnasium
and assembly hail. on a site already
purchased at Nineteenth street and CO.
lumbia road. to replace the Force,
Adams and Morgan Schools, S250,000.
For Junior High School.
For the erection of a junior high
school building on site to be pur-
chased for the purpose in the vicinity
OF the Kingsman School, in accordance
with the plans of the Macfarland
Junior High School, 100000, and the
commissioners are authorized to enter
into contract or contracts for such
building, at cost not to exceed $780,
600, 100000
For the erection of a new health
school for colored pupils on a site al
ready appropriated for, $150,00O.
For the construction of an g.
room addition to the Lovejoy School,
including combination gymnasium
and assembly hall, and the necessary
remodeling of the present building,
SITS 900.
For the construction of a new school
building for the Business High School
on site now owned by the District of
Columbia adjoining the Mcfarland
Junior High School, $300,000 and the
Commissioners are authorized to enter
into contract or contracts for such
building, at cost not to exceed 81 ,50O,-
600: Provided, That upon completion of
such building, the building now occu-
pied by the Business High School shall
De used as an elementary school for
colored pupils.
For proper grading, seeding and sod
ding, for the construction of roads.
walks and steps. for seating, for run
nlng track, base ball diamond tennis
courts and other athletic facilities, for
fencing and other necessary work to fit
up for athletic purposes the ground
purchased as stadium adjoining the
Dunbar High School, $4,000.
| The above items, totaling 1850, 900,
constitute one fund, to remain avail
able until expended. In addition, the
AOLOWlIlS recommendations are made.
| For the purchase of a site on which
| to locate new 16-room school build
! ing in the vicinity of Connecticut ave-
nue. and Upton street
For the purchase of land in the vi
cinity of the Stevens School for play
| ground purposes.
| For the purchase of land in the VIZ
| cinity of the Banneker School for play
ground purposes.
For the purchase of land adjoining
the Giddings School to provide for the
| erection of new building to replace
| the present Lincoln School Building.
| For the purchase of land in the vi
cinity of the Lovejoy School to provide
| for the erection of a new building.
The proviso that not more than Is
| per cent in excess of assessed value
shall be paid for purchase of any of
these sites carries an exception of $75,-
600, and a further proviSo that part
of site may be purchased under the
| 125 per cent limitation if the total cost
of the part acquired does not at the
| time of purchase exceed 125 per cent
| of assessed value.