Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-10-18
Explain Need for Bond
Issue at West Geauqa

struction and cannot be used
for construction of gynnaSiumS
and such facilities.
The 500, 900 issue proposes al
so to remodel existing condi-
tions at both Russell and Ches-
terland to bring classrooms up
to standard Lighting conditions
at both locations are said to be
decidedly substandard, as evil
deneed in a survey made by
General Electric Company and
its representative, Mr.. Robert
Herzer. of Chesterland, last
year, Remodeling will be sought
to provide more adequate facil-
tiles in the Russell annex, a
combination bus reuair garage
and classroom building separate
from the Russell Elementary
Building.
Neither elementary school has
ADEQUATE lun llroo m areas
which are considered top prior
ity after classroom and toilet
facilities in the two locations.
In July, 1856, contracts were
le for construction Of the Ches-
terlahd Elementary addition, de-
ferring outside improvements
and interior decorating until
such time as additional funds
could be made available. In a.
warding contracts, the Board of
Education emphasized the need
for the maximum possible num-
Der of classroom spaces and in
sisted on securing the total num-
Der sought. Additional funds
will still be required from the
$3.50, 900 issue this year to COM
lplete outside improvements.
Remodeling of facilities at tha
High School Building to provide
additional space is also in the
minds of the Board of Education
but may have to await future
building expansion at that loca-
Gion.
In commenting on present
building problems, the Superin-
tendent emphasized that the
Board of Education would have
to continue playing chekcers
with the children in order to
! accommodate them in the re-
spective buildings. For a time.
the 7th grades and perhaps the
9th grades, will have to be
housed at another location un-
til the District can catch up on
elementary classrooms and turn
its attention to the High School.
A survey of the High School
its potential area, and its prob
able needs is now in progress
in preparation for 1857. DR..
Franklin j. Gottfried, Educa-
tional Consultant to SPAIN &
Barnes, Architects, Will analyze
data being submitted by the 10
cal schools and recommend
needed construction to the arch
fleets and Board OF Education
IN the near future.
Land problems also continue
to vex the Board of Education
Seeking at the present time to
complete appropriation Of va
cant land north of the High
/ School site, the Board now must
CONSIDER the decreasing play
ground saaces at the Chester
land and Russell locations, play
ample for smaller pupil popu-
lations but which are beine u.
surped by classroom additions
and are too limited for the larg-
er enrollments accommodated
in each location.
Board of Education Meets
| The, West Geauga Board oi
Education in its monthly meet
/ ing this week:
Approved q Countv-recon1.
mended increase OF substitute
/ tGaeHefS pay from Jne T0rmef
$1,000 per day to $500 per dav
/ effective October /, 1855, with
the stipulation that substitute
teacher after ten consecutive
days would be paid Cn nro-
rated annual salary according
to training and experience.
Heard recommendations a.
MIR. Peter Ruh sof Chesterlard
representative OF h e HI q h
School Landscaping Committee
Heard a financial analysis OF
the current years status from
the Clerk Of the Board OF Educa-
tion, Mrs Dorothy Telischak.
Heard a report of the schoal
guidance program from its
Guidance Counselor, Mr.. Car
Maukonen.
| Authorized notes to the First
National Bank of Burton, COW
ering payment for two White 81
| passenger busses being pur-
chased from M e n tor M 0 or
| Ga9ac narf1ipg rnpaj1,t nf State