The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

OpJeCtlOnS 10 continuation of the open air school at the Leavenworth high school building were voiced last night at meeting of the board of education, as the commissioners again referred to the school house committee a proposal for establish ment of a school health center.
 The proposal came up for discus sion when Dr. Thomas J. Condon. superintendent of schools, read communication from the city health department in connection with the health project.
 A recent survey conducted by the health department, according to the letter from Dr. Edward J. God frey, disclosed that there is lack of space at the present open air school and that it is physically impossible to expand it.
 New Site Ideal
 The Begnal school building, which has been picked as the pos sible site for health school, might be an ideal place for it from the physical point of view, Dr. Godfrey stated.
 An alternative proposal of estab- lshment of health programs in schools in strategic places through out the city was referred to in the communication. The city health officer said such a project would solve the transportation problem which would be created if only one location were used.
 Commissioner Harold Parkinson objected to continuation of the open air school. T have never been in accord in keeping the open air school in the place it is now in," he said. Tt is not a proper place to keep children who are not well"
 Commissioner Raymond Stone, president of the board, pointed out that the communication from the health department was just re- ceived yesterday, and said the schoolhouse committee had not had time to consider it. The matter was turned over to the committee for further study.
 A discussion was conducted by the board on the advisability of large grammar school classes. The matter was brought up by Com missioner Perry Graicerstein, who commented on plans to have only one eighth grade at Kingsbury school next year. Dr. Condon stat ed there would be 37 eighth grade pupils and said it seemed inadYis- able to have two classes, with ]8 and 19 pupils.
 Benefits to Children
 When the school superintendent commented it would not be econom- ical to have two teachers for the eighth grade there, Commissioner Edward Bergin objected stating, T don't think that is the most impor- tant consideration. We should look at it from the standpoint of benefits to children" Dr. Condon replied that he did not think the children would suffer.
 Statistics were produced by the school superintendent to show that other classes in the city have had as many as 37 pupils, and pointed out that such a situation becomes necessary from time to time in var ious schools of the city.
 The school house committee was given authority to engage the serv- ices of an engineer to lay out plans for ir-conditioning of the Wilby gymnasium and auditorium. It was pointed out the fee would probably be a certain percentage of the con- tract price
 It was disclosed the Duggan school pool, which has just been renovated will be used starting to- morrow night. The Y. w. c. A. will have use of the pool each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, it was pointed out. The commissioners ex- pressed the opinion the fees for use of that pool should be the same as for other school pools. The matter will be left up to the school activi- ties committee.
 The board approved payment of . bill of $l9,150.34 to the M. J. Daly and Sons, Inc, on the contract for renovatipg, repairing and equipping the Duggan school pool. Authoriza- tion was given to advertise for bids for resetting of boilers at Crosby High school and for replacement of boilers at Washington school.
 Teachers Certificates The board decided to request the State Board of Education to grant | permanent endorsement on the old form term renewal type of state teachers certificates held by local | teachers who have had Is full years of regular teaching experience on such certificate.
 Permission for school activities | and for use of school buildings was granted as follows:
 Parent Teachers Association of slocum school to circulate leaflets | in the school announcing the form ation of the association and the | date of the next meeting.
 Visiting Nurse Association, to con- ]