Evening star., 1961-06-22
School Unit for All
Special Services Asked

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the Jurisdiction Of Deputy Supt
. Lawson ]. Cantrell, Mrs. Steele
explained later, but some de
not. Both the programs and the
responsibilities ''are scattered
: all around" she emphasized.
Sees Handicap
DR.. Hansen said he had one
miSgiving - that 1t would be
extremely difficult to keep the
actual supervision and instruc-
ton Of the students separate
from the services themselves.
Mrs. Steele agreed that the
new department or the assist
ant superintendent named tc
head the co-ordinated program
would concern himself only
with conducting the study, ap-
praisal and diagnosis portions
Of effort, and not the actual
supervision and instruction OF
the student after he is placed
in one or another Of the pro-
grams.
Board President Wesley s
Williams said the pupil ap-
praisal program here docs need
o-ordination." but he pointed
out that I'VE lack the physical
facilities" which probably would
be needed for the Steele pro-
gram. I'VE are trying again, In
the 1868 budget, to get the city
and Congress to approve ap-
preparations so we can build q
new administration building. .
he added.
Board member West A. Ham
ilton said the plan would cut
across a lot Of supervisory
lines" But I'm willing to be
sold on it," he said.
! In complete agreement with
MRS. Steele was board member
Euphemia Haynes. Also a lack
Of coordination in the present
setup, DR.. Haynes said: THE
remedial programs, in parti-
cular, need attention. Speech is
here and reading is there"
Would Avoid Coercion
In other actions the board:
/. Blasted any attempt on the
part Of school personnel to
"coerce" teachers into volun-
teering to take part In . recent
ly announced plan to offer milk
and cookies to students during
the summer.
The program, to be financed
by an anonyous donation, re-
ceived board approval yesterday
amid two reports that someone
has been preSSuring teachers to
help conduct special one-hour
programs at n schools where
the food will be handed out. DR.
Hansen, backed by board men,
bers, said any attempt to coerce
the teachers would be a viola
ton of the spirit Of the pro-
gram" Any such attempts, he
said, should be reported to his
office.
The program. the first Of its
kind here, was announced
early this week and already has
drawn 1,107 volunteers, includ-
ing 662 teachers, 3S4 parents,
2S principals. and numerous
members Of the recently
formed Urban Service Corps,
DR.. Hansen said. The corps is
composed Of District residents
who will attempt, on Q volun-
teer basis, to help troubled stu
dents solve their emotional and
economic problems.
To $13,SOO Post
2. Named Benjamin j. Hen
LEY, Of 237 Rock Greek Church
road NV, former principal Of
Van Ness Elementary School.
to be assistant superintendent
in charge Of the Urban Service
Corps at an annual salary Of
$13,300. Mr.. Henley Is direc-
| tor Of the Great Cities Project,
q Nationwide language arts
program.
3. Approved an expanded
summer school program to in
clude courses for advanced
students. The program will go
into effect in the summer Of
1862.
4. Approved increases in tu-
ition fees paid by nonresident
students attending a District
schools. The plan, if approved
by the District Commissioners
will go into effect next fall. It
provides increases in all cate
gories except regular summer
school and at the Sharpe Health
School.
5. Named DR.. Bennetta B.