Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-24
County Aides
Study School
Building Plan

School Board members today
are considering recommends
tons that they either adopt OF
expand q Si5.8 million con-
struction program. 9.
The advice was given the
seven-member board last night
during o 2ia-hour hearing at
tended by $50 persons In
Bladensburg senior High
School. None Of the more than
70 persons speaking asked for
q cut in the proposal for 81
buildings.
Based on an anticipated en-
rollment increase from the
present 57.237 TO $4,000 by
1861. the proposed schedule
calls for seven elementary
schools. eight additions and six
secondary schools.
Program Can Be Cut
Once adopted by the school
board, the construction pro-
gram goes to the county COM
missioners. who can cut Il be-
fore voting final approval. The
county heads also decide the
method Of paving for the
projects.
School ofiiciais had indicated
adoption Of q schedule may
some within q month. Financing
possibilities include use Of q
sl3.5 million bond sale au-
thorization and SIS million in
loans from the State. More
than $l.7 million Is expected In
Federal aid.
The School Finance Commit
tee Of the County Council Of
Parent Teacher Associations
called the program "inade-
Quate." Citing enrolment es-
Inmates, It said the program
by l960-6l win force secondary
schools 10 operate 50 per cent
over capacity. They now are
being used ct II per cent over
capacity, the PTA report
added.
Norman Lawrence and Brin-
ley Lewis, authors Of the COM
mittee report. urged the addi-
ton Of an S00-student Junior
high school in the Beltsville
area, and a junior high Of the
same size in the East Pines
area.
Oxon Hill High Proposals
They also urged an addition
to the planned Oxon Hill High
School to increase its capacity
10 73o students and relocation
of the proposed junior-senior
high school at Glenn Dale and
Telegraph roads to q location
closer TO existing centers Of
population In either the Lam
ham or Greenbelt areas"
The Oxon Hill Schools Com
mittee, in o seven-page report,
declared high school enrolment
predictions necessitate an in
crease in the planned Oxon HUI
High School from a capacity Of
800 TO 100. Construction bids
are to be advertised next
month.
Also requested in the report
Is an addition to the school that
would raise its capacity TO 1900
by September. 1861. The re-
port. presented by William Ov-
erton. was approved by q group
of parents served nov by the
Thomas Addison, Flintstone.
Forest Heights. Oxon Hill.
Tayac and Temple Hills Ele-
mentary Schools. John Hanson
Junior High and Oxon Hill Sem
Tor High.
Women Voters View
Mrs. Simon Littman, of the
Prince Georges League Of Wom-
en- Voters. said her group
felt the county commissioners
should approve any construc-
ton program recommended by
the school board.
Projects in the $l5.S mil
lion program are: Elementary
schools in the areas of Rogers
Heights, Glassmanor. Palmer
Park, Glen Arden Forests. Capt.
tol Heights, Carrollton and
Kerby Hill road; additions to
the Marlboro, North Forestville.
Orme. Kentland. Brooks Road,
Riverdale Hills, Beaver Heights
and Ager Road Elementary
Schools.
Also. secondary schools in
Palmer Park, at Glenn Dale
and Telegraph roads. Fair
mount Heights, District Heights,
Seat Pleasant and Upper Marl-
boro areas.