The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-16
City Schools
to Stop
TakiingPupils
Two Grades to
be Barred to
New Corners

Due TO the highly overcrowded
condition Of the seventh and eighth
grades in Ypsilanti city schools,
the school board at its meeting
Monday night decided that no
more students from outside the dis
trict would be admitted to those
grades for the rest OF the school
year.
The question OF taking into the
school system children from the
new East Ypsilanti industrial dis
trict brought out a detailed discus
sion that lasted for an hour and a
half as the board studied problems
Of facilities, teaching staff in
crea ses, obtainable additional rev.
enue from federal and state aid,
possible changes in school districts
and legislative action
Lease illegal
Superintendent +. II. Chapelle
told the board that the school board
attorney had ruled that the board
has no authority to lease or rent any
OF its properties as requested by
the Federal Public Housing Author
ity. The authority had asked for
lease of ground near Harriet School
to be used as playground by the
F.P.H.A. for its housing project
near the school.
The board also received a request
from the F.P. H.A. to close a street
leading to the federal project near
the Harriet School, but questioned
the practicability of doing so. Some
of the board favor a public hearing
before taking action. The street Is
a continuation Of Hawkins ST.
Tax Deducted
The Victory tax on salaries OF
school board employees is being de-
Quoted, the superintendent told the
board. He also stated that the first
portion Of state aid will be on time
this year, that the fuel account is
in excellent shape, water bills are
both paid, and that the equipment
for washing towels is proving TO be
a good investment.
Study Budget
Although new sources Of revenue
are not readily available. the board
is studying to see if money can be
found to give the teachers an addl-
tional income in order to meet in
creased tax burdens and decreased
costs Of living.
Superintendent Chapelle reported
to the board the bad news that
this year the state commission has
increased by 49 per cent the equal
lied value of properties in Washte-
nav County. Since this will mean
that state aid will be proportion
ately reduced, providing the as
sessed valuation remains the same,
the district faces the serious prob
ability Of losing several thousand
dollars in revenue for next year.
Il am planning" Mr.. Chapelle said.
Ito make a visit to Lansing TO In
yestigate the dilemma thoroughly
and see what can be done. | snail
make a report on the results Of my
trip as soon as | return. With the
execution OIL Odhldlu OOuhNJ >
Washtenaw is the only one in the
state facing such a huge increase
in its equalization value. This Is
done by the state and is more or
less arbitrary. 1t simply means we
have to increase our assessed yalua-
ton here, and that means more
taxes, or it means a loss to the
school system, one that is so serl-
Gus that it is our most important
financial question today
Everett Wizard offered TO the
board two lots near Ballard and
Harriet St. for $4,000. The board de-
clined the offer.
Little Interest
Superintendent Chapelle sald
plans for day care Of children had
brought little response from par
ents. He was, however, authorized
by the board to make application
from the federal child care FUNDS
provided by the Lanham Act, Tor
necessary units, in case local IN
terest develops.