Author . Title Imprint. 19—47372-3 GPO t »» r « ^, e. i^ v^^ ^'^- './^ 2^ / Report on Analysis of Five-Year Building Program of Board of Education Proposed Two and Three Year School Building Programs MinneapoOsCivic&Commerce Association COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH J CONTENTS Letter of Transmittal . . 1 Summary Table 3-4 Report on Analysis of Five Year Building Pro- gram of Board of Education 5 Proposed Two and Three Year School Building Programs. . 18 D« of D. MAR 1"} 1?'17 Minneapolis Civic & Commerce Association February 21st, 1917. To the Honorable Board of Directors, Minneapolis Civic & Commerce Association. Gentlemen: The Committee on Municipal Research, at your direction, has analyzed in detail the Five Year Building Program of the Board of Education presented in the monograph "A Million a Year." The Committee reports that, in its opinion, the amount requested, $5,600,000, may be re- duced to $4,498,220, and that the smaller amount will still make adequate provision for the expansion of the school plant necessary to operate the schools during the next five years, according to the educational program adopted by the Board of Education, the correctness of which the Committee has accepted for the purpose of this analysis. Before completing its report the Committee submitted its preliminary findings to Dr. Spaulding and his criticisms and suggestions were carefully considered in preparing the final report. As the estimates of the Board of Education for the last part of the five year period are necessarily dependent on factors which cannot be definitely determined so far in advance, your Committee has, in addition to its analysis of the five year program, prepared estimates for a two and three year program. The estimates for two years amount to $2,472,975 and for three years $2,945,063. The purpose of preparing a three year program was to show how expenditures may be reduced after the present plant has been brought up to the standard of equipment proposed in "A Million a Year." Dr. Spaulding's recommendation for buildings and additions to be com- pleted before September 1st, 1918, (not yet adopted by the Board of Education) were taken as the basis of the proposed two year program. To this were added the amounts (based on the five year program) needed for new sites, additions to play-grounds and improvements needed to reduce fire risk and to bring present school buildings up to a proper standard of equip- ment. The estimates for the three year program are only slightly larger than for two years because they include, in addition to the two year program, merely the amounts necessary to provide for the normal increase in school population for the third year. The Committee on Municipal Research respectfully recommends that the Association express its approval of the five year building program of the Board of Education involving an expenditure estimated at $4,498,220. The Committee further suggests that the Association recommend the authorization of bonds amounting to $2,472,975 to provide funds for carry- ing out the plans for the first two years of the five year program. It is estimated that the expenditures of the third year will need to be $472,088 which will leave $1,553,157 to be provided during the last two years of the five year period to complete the building program. The following reports are herewith submitted: Analysis of Five Year Building Program of Board of Education. Proposed Two and Three Year School Building Programs. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) A. W. Selover Chairman Committee on Municipal Research. Committee on Municipal Research A. W. Selover, Chairman F. H. Bass. W. Y. Chute. Howard W. Commons. J, F. Conkhn. John Crosby. E. C. Gale. N. F. Hawley. David P. Jones. C. F. Keyes. J. R. Kingman. Cavour S. Langdon. A. A. McRae. J. C. Mulholland. C. J. Rockwood. A. R. Rogers, D. F. Simpson. F. B. Snyder. S. W. Wells. .£3 - o -" o o p. o< St o o la^s iS^fi l^a rt ■* ^ TlT CD Siz; o J2 ca o 00" o o •* W H^ — !S Education Revised Estimated . Miscellaneous permanent improve- Estimate Estimate Reduction ments not due to fire risk $255,940 $119,940 $136,000 This estimate provides $24,440 for additional toilets, drinking fountains and interior painting of new buildings which have not yet been com- pletely decorated. These improvements are evidently needed. The sum of $61,500 is asked for providing and equipping special rooms such as teachers' rest rooms, rooms for manual training, etc. The detail on which this estimate is based is indefinite, but as many schools lack these rooms, this item is not questioned. The twenty swimming pools included at an estimated cost of $170,000 are a desirable but expensive addition to the city's educational equipment. It does not seem wise to provide them until more pressing city needs have been cared for. Since the demand for swimming pools will grow in the next five years, it seems advisable to place pools in some of the new buildings erected, preferably the the new junior high schools. This would mean the construction of approximately four swimming pools at an estimated cost of $34,000. This reduces the estimate by $136,000. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 9 Board of 5-n/r:„__ii- .,« ^^^-^ ^^ ^^*. :«..»>^,r» Education Revised Estimated . Miscellaneous permanent improve- Estimate Estimate Reduction ments of school grounds $94,000 $90,000 $4,000 This request includes rough estimates of improvements needed on all school grounds. The detailed estimates submitted by the business superintendent, total $91,000. The difference between $94,000 requested and $91,000 for which detail is submitted is $3,000. Since these estimates were prepared, the business superintendent has obtained free for the West High grounds, about $1,000 worth of clean dirt filling from contractors and the City Engineering De- partment. More of such filling can undoubtedly be obtained without cost. Board of Education Revised Estimated Estimate Estimate Reduction 6. Enlarging twenty-eight school grounds $316,511 $314,546 $1,965 The working papers of the Board of Education show that it is proposed to enlarge 30 school grounds, instead of 28. The total estimate for the 30 additions, is $314,546, which is $1,965 less than the estimate in "A Million a Year," which is said to cover 28 school grounds. The following are the schools whose grounds are to be enlarged: Schools having less than 50 square feet per pupil — Madison $22,500 Grant 6,300 Harrison 16,050 Washington 20,000 Franklin 22,000 Seward 16,200 Webster 18,700 Logan 9,300 Lyndale 20,000 Clay 5,700 Jackson 9,700 Peabody '. 3,800 Holmes 5,000 Horace Mann 22,000 $197,250 Schools having from 50 to 100 square feet per pupil — T. Lowry $6,400 Holland 19,050 Monroe 13,800 Corcoran 2,050 Simmons 2,500 10 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS <■ Clinton 6,081 Sheridan 3,000 $52,981 Schools having more than 100 square feet per pupil, which are growing so fast that they will soon need additional space — Rosedale $7,500 Lincoln 8,850 Pillsbury 13,500 R. Fulton 13,500 Wm. Penn 6,400 Minnehaha 7,500 $57,250 Completing 3 sites which have not permanent buildings, $7,065. Julia Ward Howe. Maria Sanford. Miles Standish. Total, — enlarging 30 school grounds, — $314,546. The Committee on Municipal Research, is in favor of enlarging school grounds, and approves the estimate of $314,546, as listed above. This reduces the estimate in "A Million a Year" by $1,965. The Horace Mann is now within one block and a half of the playground at Powderhorn Park, and the program of the Board of Park Com- missioners plans to place park playgrounds within one and one- half blocks of the Madison, Webster, Pillsbury, and Robert Fulton Schools. 7. Thirty additional class-rooms at $8,500 per room to make it possible to reduce as much as practical the Board of , /• , ... Education Revised Estimated number of classes enrolling more Estimate Estimate Reduction than forty pupils $255,000 $255,000 The number of classes over 40 in November of the current year, 324; an increase of 90 over June, 1916, indicates that the estimate of thirty rooms to eliminate the "over forty" classes, is reasonable. If the city decides to extend the "shift system" now in use in six schools, these rooms can be provided for without additional build- ings. No reduction recommended. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 11 Board of Education Estimate Revised Estimate Estimated Reduction 8. Provision for grade pupils now in excess of class rooms (1,000) and for estimated increase (6,000) — 7,000 pupils at $235 each $1,645,000 $1,468,750 $176,250 The estimate of "1,000" pupils in excess of classrooms in June 1916, was evidently found by adding one-half of the number of pupils on part time, 1,369, and one-half of the number under the shift system, 919. The resulting figure, 1,144, was probably reduced to "1,000" because all classes did not include 40 pupils. During the first semester of the current school year, there were 1,175 pupils on part-time (December, 1916) and 1,777 pupils being cared for under the "shift system" (November, 1916). On the basis of the June, 1916 figures, it is estimated that 40% of the "1,000" in excess of class room space, included pupils under the shift system, and 60% on part-time. It is agreed that part-time in the Minneapolis school system should be abolished. Providing for 600 pupils (60% of the "1000") at $235 per pupil, will cost $141,000. If it is found possible to continue the use of the "shift system" i a the buildings where it is now in operation, it will not be necessary to make other provision for the remaining 400 of the "1000" pupils in excess of class room space, on the "seat per pupil" basis. As the Board of Education recommends the "Seat per pupil" basis, provi- sion for these 400 pupils at $235 each will cost $94,000. The estimate of an increase of 6,000 grade pupils in five years is con- sidered too high. The estimate of 6,000 is based on the assumption that the grade school population bears a fixed ratio of 12% to the city's population. The following figures show, by years, the relation of the "number of grade pupils admitted" to the city's population. Year TJ. S. Census Bureau Estimate of Population July 1 PUPttS ADMITTED TO GRADES, 1-8, INCLUSIVE Number Per Cent of Population 1906-07 261,770 39,508 15.09 1907-08 271,612 39,807 14.70 1908-09 281,454 39,637 14.08 1909-10 291,296 39,125 13.43 1910-11 303,490 39,577 13.04 1911-12 313,483 39,625 12.64 1912-13 323,476 39,751 12.28 1913-14 333,472 40,394 12.12 1914-15 343,466 41,472 12.08 1915-16 353,460 41,732 11.80 12 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS "Pupils admitted" includes everyone who enters the schools. The "average number belonging" equals the number of pupils in attend- ance, plus the number of pupils absent, divided by the number of school days. It approximates more closely the actual number of pupils that the schools are called on to provide for. There is a considerable difference between the "number admitted" to the schools and the "average number belonging." In 1915-16, the "number admitted" to grades 1 to 8, was 41,732; the "average number belonging" was 36,661. The ratio of grade school popula- tion, using the "Average number belonging," to the estimated city population, has been about 10.5% for the last four years, as shown in the following table. This information is not obtainable for earlier years. U. S. Census Bureau Estimate of Population July 1 AVERAGE NUMBER BELONGING TO GRADES 1-8, INCLUSIVE Year Number* Per Cent of Population 1912-13 1913-14 1914-15 1915-16 323,476 333,472 343,466 353,460 34,100 35,000 36,500 36,700 10.54 10.49 10.62 10.38 * These numbers were obtained by subtracting the kindergarten figures from the total for the elementary grades. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city's population increases at the rate of approximately 10,000 a year. This is borne out by the enumeration of the city directory. Using the 10^% ratio, it is estimated that the grade school population will each year be increased by approximately 1050 or 5250 pupils during the next five years. Using the estimate for the cost of grade buildings, $235 per pupil, the cost of providing for these 5250 pupils will be $1,233,750. The cost of caring for 6000 pupils, at $235 each, was estimated at $1,410,- 000. The reduction of 750 in the estimate of the number of pupils, results in reducing the cost estimate, $176,250. 9. Twenty-three new kindergarten rooms to make kindergartens accessible In Board of , . 1 • 1 ^n rf\f\ Education Revised Estimated to all Cnildren in the city at $8,500 Estimate Estimate Reduction per room $195,500 $110,500 $85,000 a "Million a Year," it states (1) that in June 1916 there were 46 kindergartens (2) that it would take 20 more to care for all kinder- garten children at present, 6 of which were to be provided in build- ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 13 ings under construction and (3) that the growth of population in the next five years would make nine kindergartens necessary. The total needed, 29, minus the 6 under construction left 23 which were included in the request. At present, January 1917, 63 schools have kindergartens, 7 permanent buildings have no kindergartens, 5 portable buildings have no kindergartens. In two of these, such as the Thomas Arnold it is not feasible to put in kindergartens. The twent3^-three kindergartens requested would provide three foi buildings now using bookrooms and an auditorium for kindergartens, ten to place kindergartens in all schools now without kindergartens where they can be placed advantageously and ten in buildings on new sites still to be purchased. The allowance of $110,500 (13 at $8500) for kindergartens seems suffi- cient, as part of this number will probably be placed in present buildings or portables at a cost considerably less than $8,500 each. Ten kindergartens on sites not now owned by the Board do not seem necessary. Elimination of ten kindergartens at $8,500 each reduces the estimate $85,000. PRESENT SCHOOLS WITHOUT KINDERGARTENS JANUARY, 1917 Permanent School Buildings — Columbus Minnehaha Eugene Field Peabody Lafayette Pillsbury Thomas Arnold Portable School Buildings — Grover Cleveland Louis Agassiz Cyrus Northrup Julia Ward Howe Whitney Board of . . . Education Revised Estimated 10. Nme new school sites in OUtljring, Estimate Estimate Reduction growing districts $105,200 $52,600 $52,600 The nine grade school sites which the Board of Education proposes to purchase, are in outlying districts. The Board already has seven grade school sites on which permanent buildings have not been erected. The city can afford to pay a 25% increase in price for these sites five years hence, thus saving in taxes and interest on sites bought long before use. At the same time, it would not run 14 ^ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS the risk of securing locations which might be found unfit for school purposes when the time comes to build. It is estimated that half of the sum requested, or $52,600, together with the $80,000 for junior high school sites (see item 5 under High Schools) will be sufficient . to buy the sites which should be purchased during the next five years. The proposed reduction on this item amounts to $52,600. II. HIGH SCHOOLS, JUNIOR AND SENIOR Board of . ., ^. 1 m -wT i« 1 Education Revised Estimated 1. Replacement of the Girls' Vocational Estimate Estimate Reduction High School on account of fire risk. $400,000 $400,000 The Board of Education estimates an enrolment of from 1000 to 1200 girls in the Vocational High School at the end of five years. (Enrol- ment June 1916, 350). To reach this estimate, the school will have to increase at the rate of over 25% per year. While this seems an optimistic estimate, there seems to be no doubt but that the school will grow rapidly, and, in building, it will be necessary to provide for the increase for several years ahead. The reasons for the enrolment being low at present are the lack of space (part of the present building is being used by the Dunwoody Institute), the fire risk and the general unattractiveness of the building. A new building will give a tremendous impetus to this phase of education, the importance of which is just beginning to be appreciated. 2. Minor changes and additions to cer- tain departments of high schools as a means of increasing the normal Board of ,,, ,., , 1 1 . Education Revised Estimated capacity of the high school plant Estimate Estimate Reduction by 40% $250,000 $221,000 $ 29,000 An expenditure which will make possible increasing the normal capacity of buildings 40% is undoubtedly justifiable. This estimate includes $100,000 to be spent on the East High School, $75,000 on the Central High Shops and $46,000 for equipping the new addition at the West High. For the balance $29,000, no definite estimates were available. The estimate is reduced this amount, $29,000. HIGH SCHOOLS. JUNIOR AND SENIOR 15 Board of Education Estimate Revised Estimate Estimated Reduction $624,000 $156,000 3. Provision for estimated increase in number of high school pupils in excess of increased normal capa- city of buildings — whether such provision be made in junior or senior high schools — 2,000 pupils, at $390 per pupil $780,000 The Board of Education has estimated an increase of 5300 in high school attendance during the next five years, exclusive of the increase at the Girls' Vocational High School. The figure 5300 was obtained by estimating an 11% increase each year over the June 1916 membership. The following tables show the "average number belonging" in the high schools for the past five years, and the annual enrolment for five years ahead, based on the 11% increase and on a 9% increase, the highest the city has yet seen. Increase in High School Attendance (Not including Girls' Vocational High School) Year Average Number Belonging Per Cent Increase Over Preceding Year 1911-12 5,881 1912-13 5,988 1.8% 1913-14 6,417 7.2% 1914-15 6,978 8.7% 1915-16 7,599 8.9% Estimated High School Increase For five years following 1915-16. Year On 11% Basis On 9% Basis 1916-17 8,435 8,283 1917-18 9,363 9,028 1918-19 10,393 9,841 1919-20 11,536 10,727 1920-21 12,805 11,692 The "average number belonging" for the first four months of 1916-17, was 8,158, an increase of 7.4% over 1915-16. The spring semester will increase this figure, but judging by past years it will not reach 11%. 16 HIGH. SCHOOLS. JUNIOR AND SENIOR The reason for the high estimate of the increase in high school attend- ance, is the fact that in cities where junior high schools have been established, it has resulted in many more pupils going through high school. A similar result is anticipated here. Any estimate of the number of pupils for five years ahead must be a guess. It is felt that 5300 additional high school students, is a high estimate, but there seems to be a fair chance of its fulfilment. The previous item provides for 2300 of this increase in present high schools. This leaves 2000 students to be cared for elsewhere. The "per pupil" cost used in high school estimates, is $390. This is based on the average of the total cost of the Central High School and of the North High School, divided in each case by the "seat per pupil" capacity. As all the older high schools are to have their capacity increased 40%, it seems unreasonable to assume that new high schools will not be planned to care for a larger number than the "seat per pupil" capacity. To estimate the cost of such build- ings, the "per pupil" cost of the two recently built high schools, is figured on the basis of a 25% increase over their "normal" capacity. This gives the unit cost of $312. (See Exhibit I, P.17.) Provision for 2000 students at $312 per pupil will cost $624,000. This reduces the Board of Education estimate by the difference between the estimate cost of $390 per pupil, and $312 per pupil, — or $156,000. Board of Education Revised Estimated Estimate Estimate Reduction 4. A Northeast Junior-Senior High School $300,000 $300,000 The Board of Education will probably find it necessary to erect such a high school in the not distant future. Item "8" under Elementary Schools provides for the entire estimated increase in the number of grade school pupils in the next five years and items "2" and "3" under High Schools, Junior and Senior, provide for the estimated increase in High School attendance. It seems reasonable to assume that the funds for this building are provided for under those requests. The estimates of increase in school population 5,250 for grades, exclusive of kindergarten pupils, and 5,300 for high schools, represent a higher rate of increase than the city has yet seen. It does not seem necessary to provide funds for an additional 1000 by granting this request. Board of Education Revised Estimated Estimate Estimate Reduction 5. Four Junior High School Sites $80,000 $80,000 If the proposed junior high school plan of organization is adopted by the Board of Education, these sites will be needed. It might be possible to locate some of these schools on sites where there are other schools which have sufficient extra ground. HIGH SCHOOLS. JUNIOR AND SENIOR 17 6. 7. If the junior high school plan is not adopted, it is probable that the Board will need sites for either high school or elementary schools in addition to the seven which the city now owns. If $80,000 is allowed, its purchasing power will be greater for elementary school sites. A playground for the Central High and Board of , , , , , ,, Education enlargement of the grounds of the Estimate West High $40,000 This expenditure seems desirable. Board of Education Estimate Revised Estimate $40,000 Revised Estimate A School Stadium at West High $75,000 The need of a school stadium is debatable. It is a question this is not a Park Board function. It seems wise for the Education to care for pressing educational needs before recreational needs. Estimated Reduction Estimated Reduction $75,000 whether Board of meeting" EXHIBIT 1 Unit Costs of High School Buildings. Seat Per Pupil Cost of Building Seat Per Pupil "Normal Capacity" 40% Increase Over Normal Capacity 26% Increase Capacity Number Cost Per Pupil Number Cost Per Pupil Number Cost Per Pupil Central $713,094.58 569,968.74 1,600 1,705 $446 334 2,240 2,387 $318 238 2,000 2,131 $357 North High 267 Average Unit Cost $390 $278 $312 The average number belonging at the Central High School during the first four months of 1916-17, was 2,182, 36% above the "normal capacity" on the "seat per pupil" basis. Proposed Two and Three year school buh^ding Programs Based on Five Year Building Pro- gram OF BOARD OF Education and Rec- ommendations OF DR. Spaulding The submission to the Board of Education by Dr. Spaulding of recommen- dations on school buildings and additions which should be completed by September 1st, 1918, suggests that bond issues covering a shorter period than five years may be authorized. With this possibility in mind, the following two and three year programs have been prepared based on Dr. Spaulding's two year program and the recommendations contained in "A Million a Year." For the purposes of this study the following assumptions are made in considering two and three year programs: 1. That the educational policies outlined in "A Million a Year" are sound. 2. That the two year program recommended by Dr. Spaulding January 25th, 1917, will be accepted by the Board of Education. 3. That Dr. Spaulding's recommendations of January 25, 1917, were intended to cover only buildings and additions needed before September 1st, 1918, and did not include improvements to present buildings and additional school grounds which "A Million a Year" states are necessary immediately. 4. That the two year period covers the calendar years, 1917 and 1918, and that the three year period covers the calendar years 1917, 1918 and 1919. , The accompanying table summarizes the proposed two and three year program listing each item given on pages 72 and 73 of "A Million a Year." The explanation for the estimates contained in the table follow. I. Elementary Schools 1. Miscellaneous permanent improve- Revised Proposed Proposed - ,, , , - , Five-Year Two- Year Three-Year mentS for the removal of fire haZ- Estimate Program Program ards $243,044 $243,044 $243,044 There is no part of the building program that is more imperative and worthy of immediate attention. It is therefore suggested that this estimate be included in a two or three year program. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 19 2. Replacement of forty-nine third-story class rooms on account of fire risk. As the program outlined for two years by Dr. Spaulding does not group new rooms by special purpose as given in "A Million a Year," this item is considered with No. 8. Revised Proposed Proposed „ _ , . _ , ,, , __ .^ Five-Year Two-Year Three- Year 3. Replacing Longfellow and Wnitney Estimate Program Program schools $175,776 $164,778 $164,778 Plans are on file in the school architect's office showing the following: Rooms Kindergarten Cost Longfellow School 16 1 $95,778 Whitney School 9 1 69,000 Total 25 2 $164,778 For these two buildings the original five year program allowed $204,000 for a total of 24 rooms plus one kindergarten. The large difference in cost is due to the cheaper one-story type of building now planned for these two schools. These buildings as planned, cover the space requested in "A Million a Year." No alteration of the estimate in the new program is suggested. 4. Miscellaneous permanent improve- Revised Proposed Proposed ,,.,,. , , , - Five-Year Two-Year Three- Year mentS of buildings not due to fire Estimate Program Program risks $119,940 $34,376 $51,564 This item is made up of the following: Additional toilets, drinking fountains, etc $ 24,440 Special rooms, not now provided 61,500 Twenty swimming pools 170,000 $255,940 The analysis of the five year program approved the first two items, and recommended four swimming pools. It is assumed that installing the permanent improvements listed under the first two items, was to cover the five year period. For two of the five years, two-fifths of the total estimates, $85,940 is included. This amounts to $34,376. For a three year program, the amount will be three-fifths or $51,564. Three swimming pools are included in the architect's plans for the three junior high schools recommended by Dr. Spaulding. The entire cost of these buildings is included under "II, High Schools, Junior-Senior" — Item 2, 3 and 4. Installation of the fourth swimming pool, recommended, can be post- poned until the latter part of the five year period. 20 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Revised Proposed Proposed Five-Year Two-Year Three-Year 6. Miscellaneous permanent improve- Estimate Program Program ments of school grounds $90,000 $36,000 $54,000 No provision is made in Dr. Spaulding's two year program for this item. Dividing it evenly over the five years gives $36,000 for the share of the first two years and $54,000 for the first three years. Revised Proposed Proposed Five-Year Two-Year Three-Year Estimate Program Program 6. Enlarging twenty-eight school grounds. $314,546 $314,546 $314,546 The five year program includes $316,511, (Revised figure— $314,546) for enlarging twenty-eight school play-grounds. All of this item, if included at all, should be provided for at once before the price of land for the proposed extensions increases. 7. Thirty additional class rooms, at $8,500 per room, to make it possible to reduce as much as practical, the number of classes enrolling more than forty pupils. This item is covered in the discussion of item No. 8. Revised Proposed Proposed Five-Year Two-Year Three-Year Estimate Program Program 8. Provision for class room space $2,137,314 $1,068,854 $1,417,354 Four items of the Five Year Program are included under this head. No. 2. Replacing 49 third story class rooms estimated at $330,064. Revised estimate of number of rooms needed — 45. No. 7. Provision for reducing the number of classes of over forty — 30 rooms estimated at $255,000. No. 8. Provision for pupils in excess of class room space and for normal increase in grades — 195 rooms estimated to be needed, to cost $1,645,000. Revised estimate of number of rooms needed — 174, No. 9. Provision for 23 kindergartens to cost $195,500. Revised estimate of number of kindergartens needed — 12, (one other was provided for at the Whitney under item No. 3 above). Total number of rooms estimated to be needed — 297 at a cost of $2,425,564. Revised estimate of number of rooms needed — 261. Some of these class rooms should be provided at once, e. g. the 30 rooms for reducing the number of classes of over forty and the ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 21 28 class rooms included in item No. 8 for pupils in excess of class room space. The 203 additional rooms which make up the 261 rooms needed are for expansion, and cover a five year period. They should be installed at the rate of one-fifth per year, or 82 rooms during the two year period covered in this program. Summarized these are — For elimination of classes of over forty 30 rooms For pupils without class rooms now 28 rooms For growth of schools during two years (two fifths of 203) 82 rooms Total 140 rooms Dr. Spaulding's proposed two year program provides 128 rooms as follows : Three new junior high schools with a normal capacity of about 1000 each, and a maximum capacity of 1500 each or 4500 pupils in all. Only two-thirds of these buildings will be used for grade pupils, however, as the other third will be for high school pupils. At forty pupils per room this means for grade pupils — 75 rooms to cost $652,354 (architect's estimate.) New Maria Sanford, 11 rooms to cost $93,500, ($8,500 per room). Additions to McKinley, Clara Barton, Hiawatha, and Johnson, 26 rooms, to cost $221,000, ($8,500 per room). Provision for grade pupils in junior high department at West and South High Schools — 16 rooms (estimate). Total 128 rooms to cost $966,854. Dr. Spaulding's program gives 12 rooms too few to provide for the estimated expansion during the next two years. At $8,500 a room the additional 12 rooms would add $102,000 to his estimates for the two year program. For a three year program, the addition of one-fifth of the 203 rooms provided for growth, to the revised two year program is needed. This is 41 rooms, which at $8,500 will cost $348,500. 9. Provision for kindergartens — Included under Item No. 8. Revised Proposed Proposed Five-Year Two-Year Three-Year Estimate Program Program 10. New grade school sites $52,600 $52,600 $52,600 While there is some difference of opinion as to the advisability of buy- ing sites so many years in advance of their use, if they are to be purchased, it should be done at once. The revised estimate for this purpose is therefore included in the two and three yearjprograms. n. High schools— Junior and Senior Revised Proposed Proposed Five-Year Two-Year Three-Year Estimate Program Program 1. New Girls' Vocational High School. . . . $400,000 While this item of $400,000 is approved, Dr. Spaulding does not recom- mend that the building be started within two years. Revised Proposed Proposed n n J A -Tk • • j; tt- t. oi i. i Five-Year Two-Year Three-Year 2, 3 and 4. Provisions for High School Estimate program Program pupil increase $845,000 $458,777 $547,177 These three items will be discussed together, as they all pertain to the one subject of providing for the increase in high school enrolment expected during the next few years. The five year program pro- vides for the following: (a) Expenditures on present high school plant to increase its capacity $ 250,000 (b) Provisions for excess enrolment over increased build- ing capacity 780,000 (c) A Northeast Junior - Senior High School 300,000 Total for five years $1,330,000 This total of $1,330,000 will provide for an estimated increase during the next five years, of 5,300 high school pupils. As this estimate was made on June 1916 figures, and the five year program, includes the school year 1921-22, it follows that the two-year program now outlined, must provide for three yearly increases (the increase last fall and the next two years' increases) which means 2,650 pupils, and a three year program will mean 3,530 pupils. Dr. Spaulding in outlining his two year plans, does not definitely refer to provision for high school increase, save the small part that the new junior high schools will care for. It is evident that full use of the present high school plant was contemplated as providing the place for growth. To allow this full usage will mean some expense for alterations to the buildings, for which $250,000 was requested in the five year program. In the study of this item it is recom- mended that $29,000 be eliminated, as no definite plans for its use were available. The remaining $221,000 will fit up the majority of the present high schools for 40% overload use. Dr. Spaulding's two year outline calls for three junior high schools, — each to care for a normal capacity of 1000 pupils — maximum 1500 pupils — and each to cost $326,177 (architect's estimate). Since one-third HIGH SCHOOLS— JUNIOR AND SENIOR 23 of the high school will be used by ninth grade pupils, it is equivalent to setting aside one whole building — ($326,177) for high school growth. Two Year Program Estimated pupils to be cared for — 2650 pupils. Provisions made — (a) New Junior high schools. . 1500 pupils (b) Spending 60% of the $221,000 for increasing the capacity of the present plants, (such as re- modeling three out of five schools), will cost $132,600 and care for 1865 pupils (c) Deduct for grade pupils to be transferred to South and West High Schools 720 pupils Net 2645 pupils Addition to Dr. Spaulding's estimate for high schools under Two Year Program— $132,600. Three Year Program Estimated pupils to be cared for 3530 pupils Provisions made — (a) New Junior High Schools 1500 pupils (b) Spending entire $221,000 on increasing school capacity 3110 pupils (c) Deduct for grade pupils to be transferred to South and West High Schools 720 pupils Net 3890 pupils Addition to Dr. Spaulding's estimate for high schools under three year program— $22 1 ,000 . Revised Proposed Proposed Five-Year Two-Year Three-Yeai Estimate Program Program 5. New Junior High School Sites $80,000 $60,000 $60,000 Four of these are requested in the five year program, and three are provided for in Dr. Spaulding's two year plan. 24 HIGH SCHOOLS— JUNIOR AND SENIOR Revised Proposed Proposed 6. Playgrounds for the Central and West Estimate Program Program High Schools $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 Both of these are approved. If these grounds are to be purchased at all they should be purchased at once. Revised Proposed Proposed Five-Year Two-Year Three-Year Estimate Program Program 7r Stadium at West High This item is completely eliminted. TOTAL FOR HIGH SCHOOLS. $1,365,000 $ 558,777 $ 647,177 TOTAL FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 3,133,220 1,914,198 2,297,886 GRAND TOTAL FOR ALL SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY $4,498,220 $2,472,975 $2,945,063 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 029 452 244 A