Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-25
Council Is Firm
On eacher Total
Floyd Rejects
Cutbuck Review
In Montgomery

The Montgomery County
Council today refused a school
board request to reconsider a
cut Of 200 new teaching posi-
tons in the 1963-64 budget.
President John A. Floyd, in
a prepared statement, said the
council has received no infor-
nation to warrant review Of
the cut. The budget reduction
made by the council saved $l.2
million.
Mr.. Floyd said the school
board request June IL for coun-
Gil reconsideration was "un-
fortunate" and was based on
what appears to be inaccurate
information attempting to bring
about reconsideration Of the
councils action" The board
now should explore all alterna-
tives available, he added.
Mr.. Floyd said the council
cut Of zoo Of the 222 new
teachers requested by the school
board was deliberate and rea-
sonable, sound and fully justi-
fled" and that proposed changes
by citizens and others "have
produced more confusion than
Qualification"
EmOtiOnalism Charged
For the most part they have
been negative and emotional
rather than factual and rea-
soned," Mr.. Floyd said.
Meanwhile, school officials
last night were instructed by
the board to re-evaluate per-
sonnet and curricula in hopes
Of finding additional teachers.
The board also made a formal
4 request for council approval
to use S2500O0 III an antici-
pated surplus to hire so teach
/ tiers.
Approved by a 81 vote, the
spending request hinges on
legal clearance by School Board
| Attorney Charles w. Pretty
man, who is not expected back
from a trip until tomorrow.
| Charles w. Bell, board presi-
dent and the lone dissenter,
said he voted against the mo-
ton because he was not sure
1t was legal. In addition, he
said no one has proven to him
additional teachers are;essential
to carry out an effective pro-
gram
Sees Teacher Need
School Supf. C. Taylor Whit
tier, however, said there is "a
great need for teachers" and
William e. coyle, board vice
president. said they are par
ticularly needed in high schools.
Mr.. Coyle also asked DR..
Whittier to consider stating
classrooms with persons certi-
fled to teach but engaged In
supervisory or other work.
Everett H. Woodward, an
other board member, asked for
a review of programs that, If
dropped. would. provide teacher
hiring funds or personnel for
basic course instruction. A
number of these programs were
severely criticized during
budget discussions. 49,.
Some we're dropped, but
Others were not touched" Mr..
Woodward said. a
"a suspension Of the driver
education program would en-
able us to get personnel that
would be better used for teach
ing" he added.
The $250.000 surplus Is the
total anticipated In various APP
propriated accounts when the
fiscal year ends Sunday, DR..
Whittier said. If used for hir-
ing teachers. another $4,000
would be forthcoming in State
aid.
Thought Il Reviewed
Mr.. Ben said when he joined
In a unanimous board request
|, two weeks ago urging the coun-
ell to reconsider its cut Of 200
new positions, he was under
the impression the council al
READY was reviewing the reduc-
ton. Council President John A.
Floyd later said this was not
the case.
Mr.. Coyie reported that
studies he has made since the
April is budget adoption prove
to him the need for additional
teachers. The board requested
\ 222 new teachers In its budget,
but 200 were dropped by the
economy-minded council at a
saving Of $l.2 million.