Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
LEWES

whether or not the Lewes spe-I
ciaI School District VIII enter into
an extensive building prIIgram viii
be determined by voters IN rete-
rendum at the school Feb. "a from
/ TO 8 p. m.
The building program to be pre-
sented to voters is designed to
nodernize existing facilities and
10 eliminate the present crowded
conditions. The plan calls for addl-
tions to the elementary and high
school sections.
The Board of Education says the
project includes a multi-purpose
room for the elementary school, to
be used for assembly programs,
meetings, play area, and other pur-
poses. The present enrollment IN
the elementary school s 90 ana
I'm the high school 355.
The program to be voted on also,
includes a multi-purpOsis room for
the Lewes Junior High School for
Negro children. on DUPONT Avenue.
This would be used as combi-
nation cafeteria, gymnasium, and
auditorium. At present, there are
81 pupils enrolled in the three
room building.
other improvements included II
the overall program are: guidance
facilities, library improvements
additional serving line in the cafe
teria Of the white school to speed
up service the resurfacing Of al
school driveways and parkinl
areas, and a fence around the play
ground.
The board says: "It is predicted
that the effect on the tax rate vii
se slight The present school dis
trict is S6,954,028. The tax rate i
40 per cent per S1O0. 1t may b
necessary to aid a capitation tax
Lewes is one Of the few school dis
tricts which does not levy a capi
tation tax. This tax would affec
non-propeTty owners as well a
property owners"
The total building program add
up to 1851 500. The state provide
$510.6OO, OF so per cent, and tn
local district s84O,4OO or 40 pc
cent.
IF the referendum is successful
construction will begin in lat
spring or early summer on the ne
additions, for occupancy by Septen
Der. 1857.
"If the extra classrooms are nt
provided at this time, the schoS
board fears it would he neeessaT
to conduct double sessions, "ser
ously affecting the education (
boys and girls Of LeWes.
The situation, now difficult, woul
become critical by next Septembe
the board says. "This year it We
necessary for the elementaI
school to borrow two high scho'
classrooms, which is not only VI
desirable but the high school
affected when needed rooms al
taken away"
The Lewes High School has bee
growing at a rate Of SO pupils
year. 1t has been necessary
conduct classes in the auditorium
cafeteria, locker room and even
a book storage room.
Polls for referendum will
set up in the main building Of t
white school on Savannah Ro
and ia the. Negro. school on DuPo
Avenue. The next school paren
teachers meeting Feb. 9Th W
be devoted to a discussion Of q
proposed school building prograi
Mrs. Walter L. Abrams is spen
ing few weeks in Florida wi
friends
Mr.. Anthony Danrow has be-
confined to his home on Mulher
street because of Illness.
Mrs. Florence r. Wilson, forms
" Of Collingsdale, Pa, and now
4I.ewes, has accented a position
secretary to Admiral Robert
Gibbs. U. S. Navy. Admiral Glib
Is an executive with The Roll
Electronics Corporation.
Mrs. Oliu Sudler Allen II,
Raading. Pa. and her childr'
Olin, III, and Nancy Elizabeth
snending this week with m
Aliens hqrents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il
lie G. Knapp at their home
Nassau.