6 20 146 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/df70249d1abe5f9dc77c0f0b8ab26096.pdf 97cb97d1441385074d0647f4c4f8a0e7 PDF Text Text ARLINGTON COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS May 22, 1959 From the By-Laws of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools; Section 11, (adopted June 12, 1958* )• * "This committee shall be terminated one year after its formation unless the membership adopts a resolution specifically providing for its continuance and its later termination." At a meeting of the Executive Board held May 10, it was strongly felt that the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools should continue in existence for at least one year and possibly longer. The following resolu­ tion is therefore being put before you - via the U. S. mails - for your approval or disapproval: "In accordance with Section 11 of the By-Laws be it resolved that the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools be continued beyond June 12, 1959 for at least one year and not more than two years unless the membership adopts a resolution specifically providing for its continuance and its later termination." Will you please vote on the enclosed postcard and return it promptly? Two spaces are provided so that husband and wife may both vote on the same card. Ballots postmarked later than June 5 will not be counted. No post­ age is necessary. Following are some of the reasons why the Board recommends passage of this resolution: 1. The Perrow program is completely unsatisfactory to the extremists in the state and they will be back at the i960 legislative session with renewed efforts to close the schools. The fact that - state-wide - we were an organized, vocal group of 25,000 people adamantly against any effort to close or damage public schools helped immeasurably in this last crisis, and this organized citizen pressure is still needed. 2. We don't know what is going to happen. We don't know what turn the private school movement will take. We don’t know what this year's elections will show. We don’t know what litigation will come or what it will determine. The present legislation is untested in the courts, for example - tuition scholarships! We may need to be ready to move firmly and quickly in several directions. Arlington's help continues to be needed from time to time by the Virginia Committee for Public Schools with which we are affiliated. Obvi­ ously our success in maintaining our public schools here without crippling limitations is largely dependent on state policy. Hence the following points are relevant to our situation: (a) There is still a demand for our help in organizing local groups before a crisis occurs in their areas. (b) Some of the Perrow bills could result in serious damage to the public schools in the state, indirectly affecting Arlington. The compulsory attendance compromise and the bill permitting the sale of school buildings are examples, A locality can, if it chooses, strip its public schools down to a mere skeleton and refuse to put up the matching funds for support of those schools. At the top of the next page are two quotations which support this need to maintain an organization here to tie in with the State Committee. You will also find a Treasurer's Report covering our entire year of existence. May we remind you of the importance of your vote at the primary (July lU) and the general election in November for representatives from Arlington who agree with us that the public school system must be kept intact. 0. Glenn Stahl President � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools May 22, 1959 - Continue in existence for at least one year Description An account of the resource Letter from the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools with a vote to continue the existence of the committee Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource O. Glenn Stahl, President, Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1959-5-22 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_4_8 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/76e92e4266310d3a8d3b26e4f88dee0c.pdf 508d85162a73bd5d94f4578ba3e346ba PDF Text Text RICHMOND, VIRGINIA December 6, 1958 MEETING OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT STATE OF VIRGINIA FOR OPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Dr. Blair Buck, Chairman Members from Arlington Groups Mrs. Elizabeth Weihe Wm. Lightsey Hugh McGrath Mrs. Theda Henle Warren Cox Mrs. Ellen Bozman Myrtice Pomeroy These notes were taken during first half of the meeting when people from dif­ ferent sections of the State were reporting their opinions of how the closing of public schools affected their communities. Mrs. Elizabeth Weihe reported on the Arlington Membership Meeting and the Arlington Committee happenings. Mrs. Theda Henle was secretary for the meeting. RALSTON'- Charlottesville. We are waiting to see what court decisions will do. We have been informed by the School Board and City Council, privately, that they intend to operate the schools in whatever forms they are turned back to them by the State. Summary of present school set-ups People are not satisfied with it, but they are not dissatisfied enough yet. They are interested in the State issue, because it is state wide rather than local. They feel they have done al 1 they can do so far as the local area is concerned. JOSEPH FREEHILL - Fairfax. We are still among the people to be prepared for action that will close our schools. We hope to establish some kind of a group in Fairfax to show the need for free public education in Fairfax as in the rest of the State. FITZGERALD - Front Royal. What can a Committee for Public Schools do in the situation facing us? I. (a) It can gather all the information and ideas necessary to form as reasonable a solution to the problem of how we can operate our schools; hoping we get an opportunity through some form of local option. We have been in touch with the Ford Foundation, National Committee for Public Schools in Louisville, and other organizations. We gave them a list of all the community newspapers in the State, trying to work through them as much as, if not more than, the large metropolitan papers. They and we are trying to get organizations to advertise in these papers for public schools. (b) We have communicated with 13 counties in Maryland, West Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina— communities having same problems— for the plans they have adopted to �r 2 integrate their schools. Montgomery County, Maryland, has the most voluminous record. Our committee will meet with the School Board to discuss the plan in much greater de­ tail. This will also be open to persons not members of the Committee. We will ask them to sit in on that meeting— ask at least one of the supervisors or people from the School Board to go into it with them. We intend to be in the position of bringing to this community all the facts that should and could be considered in working out the solution. XI. We do not particularly doubt that the Massive Resistance Laws will be declared unconstitutional in Norfolk. Because of the political weight up in the State, and they have had it for years, we do not believe the solution will come from the people. We don't believe it will be a case of the people telling the Governor what to do and his doing it. It is essential for us to create the attitude of mind in the leaders— that is the only way people in Warren County will accept decision for integrating schools. We think it is the way all the people in the rest of the State are going to aceept it. A referendum will turn out the same throughout the State as in Norfolk. The State organization could help marshal the support of the real big influences in the State and bring that support and opinion to bear on the political leaders. These people have been lining up their groups for affiliating with committees for pub­ lic schools, which will support them when the time comes— the industrialist, business­ men, residents, all these will make strong statements supporting continuance of the public school system at the right time. We have 205 people on our committee. NORFOLK - Judge Cochran. The outstanding thing in Norfolk has been the arguing of the case against the Governor, Attorney General, and Norfolk School Board to declare the massive resis­ tance laws unconstitutional and get the schools reopened. We believe we will be faced with the closing of two additional schools at the end of January. Everyone has the feeling the present set-up is temporary and there is a great deal of insecurity about it. Public reaction is pretty definitely an overwhelming feeling that it has been a mistake— a feeling of regret— that something should be done about it— and the schools should be open. Referendum on opening of integrated schools to admit the 17 colored children went about as they thought it would. The rate was a little more satisfactory than surmised however, 12,700 to 8,500. That referendum was not a satisfactory and compre­ hensive reflection of the opinion of Norfolk. No opportunity was given for anyone to register who had not been registered to vote the number of the voters was the same as the number of voters in the senatorial election on November 4. The Navy personnel could not meet the requirements for registration, many of them, and the ballot was definitely loaded. It posed the question of whether closed schools should be reopened integrated under the decision of Supreme Court. But the note at the bottom of the question stated that if they were so opened it would mean that parents would be required to pay a considerable tuition fee for their children* s attendance in the schools. This scared off people and also was a diiionest approach— it is doubtful whether parents would be required to pay those fees and if they did it could be recovered from the State. But the note had considerable effect on the refer­ endum. It was admitted that the referendum would have no legal or binding effect on citizens and that was stated by public leaders. �3 Reaction of childrens on with college education. Great deal of insecurity— concerned with inability to go Reaction as to what should be dones We want our schools to be reopened almost unanimously on vote of children. Teachers stand is similar to that of pupils. School Boards and teachers have acted with dignity and sound discretion. Reaction of parents! The situation is a political mess; they never thought the situation would come to actual closing of the schools and their children would be out of school. One of most unsatisfactory aspects is the unwillingness of business leaders to take any active stand on it. From the point of the financial aspects, it is a very serious mistake— I think it will affect economically all of Norfolk— it is affecting the Navy personnel assigned there. Business is not wanting to come to the area. The community and civic groups response on the whole has been negative— none. The Junior Chamber of Commerce was faced with the necessity of voting on the matter and did. They voted in favor of opening the public schools, but later rescinded that and of tak­ ing no position on the matter because of the fact that it was a controversial question. Committee for public schools has met at least once a week— sometimes more often— and endeavored to get some action through the State Council, but the Council evaded the issue, said it was the problem of the Governor. Most effective action taken: Bringing suit against Governor and Attorney General. We also plan to work progressively toward improving the schools of our area. Virginia is 42nd on the list among the States. Effect of school closing on delinquency! Eventually the impact on delinquency will be noticeable and serious, but enough time has not elapsed at the present to form any way of knowing now. There has not been much change so far. Reaction of recreation facilities. There are good recreational facilities in Norfolk and they have not increased in any definite way so far as they could tell. Norfolk has about 7000 members in the Committee to Preserve Public Schools and they have raised about $8500 for legislation— $3500 of this has come from individuals. Our group is concerned, and we are a member of the same group to preserve the public schools. Our Committee was given authority to have meetings in the schools. At the last minute, however, permission was withdrawn on the ground that the committee was controversial. The Defenders are meeting in the public schools, so they do not consider them controversial. SHEPERD. About 2000 of the 10,000 children now out of school will have no more education— they had little desire to continue their education and little home effort toward it, so the school closing has brought about the situation where they will not continue. A minimum of $150,000 a month is presently being used for education by temporary mx means for educating the children. This amount of course has been withdrawn from the normal business channels. The amount also probably doubles when you add the other types of costs, such as additional transportation and things of that nature. Observation on referendum for people outside Norfolk! This is importantl We under­ stand the average age of the registered voter in Norfolk is 55. This colors severely any �4 voting about the attendance of children in public schools. In the three areas of Norfolk that might comprise the highest income level and the highest educational level, the vote was either very close or was actually in favor of the public schools opening. In the precincts where the preponderance of the electorate was believed to be laboring or wage - earning group, people with probably a relatively lower level of income, the vote was 9 to 1 to keep public schools closed, LOU RADER - Waynesboros General Manager, General Electric Plant there. No organized committee there; neither has there been any public statement from any member of the School Board or City Council regarding the possibility of schools closing. Even though Charlottesville is near by there is a mountain in between. There is lassi­ tude about the whole situation. Two new recent bond issues to build several schools and a new colored school were passed, Waynesboro itself passed a bond issue of $300,000 for a new colored high school— 80$ voted in favor of the colored high school with no fear that the whole thing would be upset by integration. This is taining open 900. It was is concerned my personal opinion. Waynesboro would be quite solidly in favor of main­ schools under some local option plan. The vote for Byrd was 1200 and Wenzel a protest vote on the massive integration. The Editor of the paper, Spilman, over closed schools. I believe we should have a State organization very soon. There are all kinds of statements going unchallenged that must be challenged. It seems incomprehensible that people are talking about the possibility that private schools are better than public schools— maybe better for rich people who can send their children to the best private schools. Industrialists throughout the State are saying perhaps the private schooling is better than public schooling, and they point to Charlottesville as an example. It is about time we got up and said make-shift schooling is second, third, and fifth class and not let people get the impression it is adequate. The whole cause for public schools also has been hurt by editorials in the Washington Post. They are much too optimistic as to what State orators are thinking, and where we are going. Recent articles in Newsweek and Time are hard— pointing out how much more serious the students are, giving no thought to the 20$ falling by the wayside without education. As an industrialist, it is very doubtful that I would have brought this plant to Virginia had I known it would have closed its schools. I made the decision where the plant went— Virginia does have a pretty good public school system— we hurt outselves to talk in terms of Virginia education being poor, and this will make it poorer. Out analysis could be education is quite good, at least in several areas. It is impossible to talk about integration to anyone and disassociate colored child­ ren in schools— they will not take one student that is colored. How to sell public education: Get up statistics to show people how it costs more money if they have less education. We must convince parents that their own children will be handicapped; that their children’s earning potential should be compared with and with­ out education; just plain show them the economic situation and earning power of their children if they do not meet at least 12 grades of schooling. Bring out the professional jobs and how it is national competition today, not just a local proposition. If the educational status is raised for everyone, the economic status follows. It is not the converse, that the community gets rich first in business then has better education. See Buchall*s Committee (?????) report of the National Chamber of Commerce (???????). �5 We must attack the school situation from the economic point of view. We can't attack it from the emotional. The legislator wants to reflect the opinion of the community. At the moment, at least, we are in favor of local option and not wiping out the public school system. I wrote to Burr Harrison to see where this was leading. Har­ rison said he had absolutely no idea as to what was in Governor Almond's mind. The idea that the decision will come from the top and not from the people is not acceptable; if we organize^ legislators will accept the decision of the people. HANK TULLOCK (spelling????) I would like to add a few more comments after talking with Burr Harrison. Cer­ tain kinds of information that has been bandied about requires clarification. Any local option plan will end the public schools system in Virginia. It is not the solution. I do not know what the solution is, all I can say is there has been edu­ cational chaos here for 10 years. It would be unrealistic to expect portions of, Virginia that had schools to support Waynesboro with public funds. Local option is dead so far as the courts are concerned. There is a recent case in Delaware, which kills local option and is quite apart from the Alabama case. We should think of the groups beyond Virginia that could : uruin the public school system. Large industries would not want movement of industry to Virginia. If the North doesn't want industry in Virginia that will wreck the school system. It is being wrecked. Action must be taken from all kinds of sources to end the situation one- way or the other. The Federal Government is putting heat on Virginia; the Defense Department is saying it will move out; the NAACP and the political movements are working to enlarge civil rights, and we have only seen the beginning of this. Next Congress will pass additional legislation to extend it to restaurants and other places. There will be an effort to get the colored vote. This then throws some different lights on this, different from if we just think of it in terms of our own State. BON AIR, Virginia— No group there, but one person spoke: Our citizens went down about 800 strong and demanded our Government should go ahead with construction for a new school and the school board acquiesced to that request for buildings that were in the bond issues calling for new construction. BLACKSBURG. No organization there. A few of us circulated a petition privately calling for the reopening of the closed schools and to set up a Government by commission (bi-racial, looking toward the opening of the schools and a local option plan). The petition was presented to the PTA— they thought we must not bring anything controversial like that up— but we brought it up anyhow and brought it to a head and got a 2 to 1 vote in favor of the petition. We had two petitions, one merely called for opening the schools. We got 400 on that one from people on the State payroll, and we thought that was pretty good. petitions We sent copies of the^petions, along with letters, to the Governor, and to 40 newspapers in this State— to a cross section of the weekly papers. So far as I know �6 the Lynchburg Times was the only one to publish it. It was just waste paper to the other papers— and we would like to know something about the freedom of the press in Virginia* ____ . COX _ Arlingtono , his statement (I did not take all of thisthis— just the last) I believe we may have a lot of trouble with statutes that may be passed in the future, the exact nature of which it is hard to anticipate,, The ultimate choice in Virginia is going to be between closing every school in the State and allowing some schools to have local option which will permit some integration* ED CAMPBELL - Arlington I am hopeful that the State will not close all schools* If rural areas are not themselves immediately affected, it may well be that in the last analysis, rather than lose the State aid, the basis of the State education, you will not want to force the state-wide abandonment of public schools, just for five school systems* The battle is very far from won legally* We in Arlington are anticipating and are ready to prevent closing of schools rather than to allow schools to be closed* If the experiences of Front Royal, Charlottesville, and Norfolk taught us any­ thing, it is that the actual closing of schools brings a hardening of opinion— like a fire, hard to put out once it has begun. It teaches us that the people interested in maintaining open schools should go into court before school closes— go into court when the injury is apparent and not yet taken place. I believe decisions we will get, sooner or later in these pending cases, will result in making the courts quite ready to seriously' consider restraining orders and injunction orders to prevent closing rather than to re­ open schools. Money situations Questions often are asked as to whether there is a danger of going to jail or being fined for contributing to public schools. The law says finan­ cial contributions may be solicited from anyone who has a direct financial interest in the subject matter of the litigation. Every parent in the State of Virginia, every industrialist, every tax payer has a direct financial interest in litigation which would result in keeping the public schools open. We will need money for increasing our propaganda— the information on our side to win this fight* To the Virginia people, I would suggest that in the long run the right will tri­ umph in the course of time. EVANS - Richmond* Question on whether appropriations would be cut off, etc* Leaders of the State, despite denials, are definitely considering just that matter. The best word you can get out of this situation is that the political leaders seem to be developing an increasing interest in the so-called Dewar (Dewell??????) plan, he is a former newspaper man now residing in Albemarle County. The Dewell plan would, in effect abolish the public school system as we know it. There is a great increase in the interest in this plan. Published in the Richmond paper in the form of an advertisement back in January, but it got no notice then. It is getting notice now by people who are going to enact the plan in the General Assembly. I would recommend that every person in this room acquaint themselves meticuously with the Dewell plan. �7 DR, BUCK: Is it within the range of possibility that there could be action on the part of the State authorities not to abandon public schools? Is there any use in asking them tnat? COL. FRANCIS PICKENS MILLER: I can’t imagine such a delegation accomplishing anything. The Governor would assure you that what he was doing was an earnest attempt to preserve the public school system. He would not be maneuvered into making a statement if he were to amend sec­ tion 129. If we only had a clear-cut proposal to change the constitution we could go to town. We are in a difficult position. No one can find out what is in Senator Byrd’s mind and the Governor’s mind. But people who know him well say he hasn’t any proposal— we are waiting to see what the administration is going to do in order to determine what our reaction is going to be. What I fear more than anything in the world is that we are not going to have sharp issues given to us. And, don’t underestimate the political acumen of this group— there are no better tacticians in the country. The reason they don’t have anything in mind is they don’t want to have anything in mind at the moment. They are hoping by gradual attrition this will wear out— that people will become more and more complacent and gradually disintegration will begin to set in. At no stage would they present the people of Virginia with an issue so clear that people would react violently and begin to fight. This is the last thing they want. This is how we must use our wits— how we must deal with something we see as a grad­ ual deterioration. What do you say we should do during the continuing period when we are not presented with any sharp alternative.. What are our tactics during a period when the confidence of the people in the necessity of a public school system is being gradually undermined by the methods being employed? Mr. Rader has one answer. We must go to the State. You and many more like you in the State of Virginia can save the day. Because these men don’t understand anything but dollars and cents. And when Dr. Rader spoke today, he spoke a language they understand. The moment many more like you fearlessly get up and tell the Administration of Virginia and the Governor this is the way you feel, the quicker we will get through this tragic period. What are we going to do about the members of the General Assembly? We are going to work on them. Be nice to them; take them to lunch; ring them up every so often; ask them how things are going. Say, ’Have you heard what Lindsey’s thinking about?” Say, ’ ’you are sure he is eager to get behind anything to save the public schools; I believe ’ the majority of the delegates feel this way; I believe the majority agree this is pure nonsenga, this massive resistance.” Say, ’you are eagerly looking for some leadership ’ for public schools.” What kind of coordination should there be between these grass roots committees that spring up? What tie-up shall we get? Motion was made that: We establish our intent to form a state-wide organization— that this state-wide organization, in a formal sense, might come into being by the first of the year. Let’s not form little groups, let’s make it state-wide. Select �s leaders and report back to this group. JUDGE COCHRAN! First consideration is directed to the question of the State organization. Logically it shall fall into line; the relation of the local committees to that State central group. This group forthwith will form a Virginia league for the pres­ ervation of the public schools. Then, if that be agreed upon, consider the matter of the local groups with that State group. State organization should be centralized and have strength. We had better have rather high monetary objectives— it will be good after we have thousands of members. Substitute motion presented! That this group vote to form a State organization, the structure of which will be left to a Committee to be formed for that purpose. Unanimously accepted. Charlottesville presented this statement of purpose for the group! "The Committee for Public Education reaffirms its determined support of a con­ stitutional guarantee of free public education for every child in Virginia. We urge the Governor and members of the General Assembly to provide a workable and constitutional means of achieving this objective." There was discussion on this and a committee was appointed to go to another room right then and work on a statement that this group could accept today. A resolution was made: I move that the Chairman of this meeting be authorized to appoint a committee of seven representing as nearly as practical the geographical areas of our study— said committee to formulate the integration, principles, and machinery for implementing the previous motion. Seconded and unanimous. The appointed committee to draw up the statement of purpose for this group returned with this motion! "We, (name of our Committee), affirm our determined support for free public educa­ tion for every child in Virginia. We believe that this should continue to be guaranteed by the Constitution of Virginia. " This statement was unanimously adopted. (Note: All statements and motions were unanimously accepted, except one, and one person voted no on one issue, I did not record which one.) Suggestion from Charlottesville: Get Dr. Loren Thompson's pamphlet "The Effect of School Closing on the Economy of Virginia" from Bureau of Population and Economic Research, University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Office Address of Virginia State Committee to preserve schools! Dr. Blair Buck, Office 3, Broad Street Arcade Building, Richmond. Secretary, Mrs. Baker. (Address came from Mr. Peter.) End � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. 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Title A name given to the resource Meeting of the People Throughout State of Virginia for Open Public Schools, December 6, 1958 Description An account of the resource Notes taken from the first half of a meeting when people from different sections of the State were reporting their opinions of how the closing of public schools affected their communities. 8 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-12-6 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_4_4 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/a6150b652958a7c4327a32d91ad6b5e0.pdf 10dd48d33829f16805546cc76ae13afa PDF Text Text ARLINGTON COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS P. 0. Box 7112 Arlington 7, Virginia Dear Fellow Member A substantial increase in our membership is one of our most impor­ tant immediate needs. Nothing can more conclusively demonstrate the overwhelming sentiment of the community than the enrolling of thousands of citizens as members subscribing to the policies and principles of the Committee to Preserve Public Schools. On July 9 a delegation of the Committee will confer with Governor Stanley in Richmond. A major purpose of this conference is to convince the Governor that this community stands solidly behind the preservation of our public schools. The delegation would like to report that the membership of the committee numbers several thousand Arlington citizens. This letter, with the enclosed 10 registration cards, is being sent to each member of the Committee to Preserve Public Schools. The Execu­ tive Committee requests your earnest cooperation in obtaining 10 new mem­ bers. Get your friends, neighbors, and fellow-workers who are Arlington residents to fill out and sign a registration card, if they are not al­ ready a member of the Committee. You may do some of this by telephone, filling out a registration card for persons _who_.telL_you they subscribe to the policies and principles of the Committee and wish to be registered as a member. PLEASE GET AS MANY REGISTRATIONS AS YOU C M WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ALL COMPLETED REGISTRATION CARDS SHOULD BE PLACED IN M ENVELOPE AND MAILED TO P. 0. BOX 7112, ARLINGTON 7, VIRGINIA, NOT LATER T H M MONDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1 9 5 a . Thank you for your interest and cooperation. William M. Lightsey/ Membership Chairman P. S. A contribution is not required for a person to become a member. However, contributions made payable to the Committee to Preserve Public Schools and mailed to P. 0. Box 71.12, Arlington J f Vir­ ginia, will be appreciated and used to good advantage. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools - A Substantial Increase in our Membership Description An account of the resource Letter from William M. Lightsey, Membership Chairman of the Arlington Committee to Preserve Public schools to committee members encouraging the registration of new members Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William M. 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IS V • Rolfs Takes ^#fsssii 1 ■• . egation 5 - • •" ' : ■ "• > ' ~ rv ■ ■ jenry J.-Rolfs, a candidate for V ^ e ' Democratic Congressional nomination, , has taken a firm stand “unequivocably opposed to integration of the public schools.’* In a speech to members of the 'Arlington Democratic Executive Committee yesterday, Mr. Rolfs said,' at the same time, he feels that the S tate should use “every legal means’’ to keep schools open and avoid Federal interference. m. '1 firmly believe,” he said, “in ith j the maintenance of the free public"school .System.’1■ ’' fh t • V . “AS INDIVIDUAL and candi­ date, I cannot agree th a t inte­ gration is in the best interests of this nation,’’ he Said. “I think the Supreme Court’s decision did a profound, lasting h u rt to the government’s international role . ’ ___ ■ SOS co lo o i “I sincerely wish th a t Supreme Court decision had never been made.” ;Mr. Rolfs spoke to members of the same group a month ago a t and indicated, at that time, he ir t would allow token integration if it was a choice betweeh th a t and closing schools: He said then that he had attended integrated schools in New J e rs e y where, like Arlington,, there were pot many Negroes. ' o . THe said today, how ever,' that , “w hai works in one part of th©|5 .country., JwulxL, not^JtefifissariJy. j work! in Virginia/’ ^ ?; *Ha added th a t yesterday’s prosegragation statem ent was made in ail effort to clarify his stand, especially with those who may have'.misinterpreted it previously. ;he ist -he <0 “D * • - -- \ ^ r"' -■ ' " ’S. m •C <N O z ,$;i % i . o > � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. 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Rolf's opposition to integration public schools Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Northern Virginia Sun Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-6-11 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_4_2 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/8664b27b27bdf69a41c4766fc4b54dad.pdf 98cc0cfeae2b93d9ed44691daa46bec4 PDF Text Text rM f/Cusj I p t New, Points Raised On Segregation R IC H M O N D •' • ( U P I) — U - S. . • District Judge Sterling HutchOson Is; gearing tor a June ft hearing in which the v oice. oil " i n i l o . 6 ^ /fu u y c y u i e h S S ^fitli ii ig g o nu M M i i A j' u < ^ tc u ud ^ Jpg segregation Is donstitution\ al will be added to NAACP pleas to set deadline for public school desegregation in Prince Edward County, Va. .. John Bradley Minnick bolted . into the picture ^yesterday when he told "the Court here he had new grounds to prove the legality o f school segrega­ tion. H e said he would file a formal motion before Judge Hutcheson June 6 for permis­ sion to intervene in the Prince Edward County case. Minnick contends that Con­ gress has legislated under its powers designated in the 14th Amendment to define the le­ gality of school segregation. He based his contention on the third Morrill act of 1890, which listed the acts of admission of new states into the Union starting with North and South Dakota in 1889. Minnick claims these points never before have ... been brought forward by at- j torneys supporting school seg- ' • regatlon. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Points Raised on Segregation Description An account of the resource Northern Virginia Sun Clipping, May 27 1958 regarding U.S. District Court hearing on school desegregation in Prince Edward County, VA Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Northern Virginia Sun Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958-5-27 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_4_1 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/89526711da997beb400d6eaf0dacf2f0.pdf 4e682ffefb348f3dea5dd113f90ea27a PDF Text Text c 0 ■D COMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Richmond l Y 6 SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 316U June TO: 28, 1955 Tie Division Superintendents FROM: Dowell J. Howard, Superintendent of Public Instruction SUBJECT: Policy Statement by Governor Stanley and the State Board of Education Below you will note the statement issued jointly by Governor Stanley and the State Board of Education at its meeting on Thursday, June 23. "The problems created by the decision of the United States Supreme Court cannot be solved suddenly. The Court recognized that those responsible may well take into account the public interest in the elimination of existing obstacles in a systematic and effective manner. The Court further recognized problems related to administration, physical conditions of school plants, the transportation of pupils, personnel, revision of school districts and attendance areas. Attention was directed to the possible necessity for the revision of State and local laws. "Although the United States Supreme Court placed on the school authorities the responsibility for assessing and solving1 the problems in accordance with the views expressed by the Court, the State Board of Education and the local political sub-divisions cannot initiate a plan to accomplish an orderly and logical adjustment within the law until the General Assembly has enacted appropriate legislation. The State Board is of the opinion that hasty action could well result in serious damage to the public school system. "It has not yet been possible for the Commission on Public Education to propose and the General Assembly to enact appropriate legislation which will enable the State Board of Education and the local school authorities to adjust to a new and different basis for the operation of public schools. "Meanwhile, local school authorities are faced with the necessity of completing the formulation of plans for the coming school session. "In view of these facts and circumstances, the Governor and the State Board of Education hereby declare and adopt as the policy of this Commonwealth that the State Board of Education will continue to administer its functions, in cooperation with the local school authorities, to the end that the public schools of Virginia open and operate through the coming school session as heretofore." niH/fg bh � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education Richmond 16, Superintendents Memo No. 3164 June 28, 1955 Description An account of the resource Policy Statement by Governor Stanley and the State Board of Education declaring that the state board of education will continue to administer its functions to the end that the public schools of Virginia open and operate. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dowell J. Howard, Superintendent of Public Instruction Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-6-28 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_40 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/3ea671011b56d9ad00d8d7d60f03b6ed.pdf 34f2b2671acf572ca5c77fe6e4df3029 PDF Text Text ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Department of Research MEMORANDUM June 23, 19# TOt T. Edward Rutter FROM: S. V. Smith SUBJECT: Distribution of Answers of the Members of the Integration Committee, Concerning Procedure and Time Schedule for Integration. I, Distribution of Answers: A. Procedure As Per Time Schedule Agreed Upon. Procedure A B Mothers for the Procedure 6 10 TOTAL 16 Time Schedule for Integration. Time Schedule Members far the Time Schedule 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 5 2 1 2 6 TOTAL 16 �XX, June 23, 1955 Page 2 MEKORATOIM Proee<iure As Per Time Schedule Agreed Upon! A. Any Negro parent living outside a Negro school district would be free to make application for his children to be admitted to a White elementary or Junior high school in which school district he lives. After a conference, the child or children would be transferred. Parents of senior high Negro pupils would be eligible to apply for admission to a White high school. (EofftaanBostcn Senior High School HAT be eliminated.) B. Maintenance of present policy on school district lines. However, no child in grades one through nine would be required to attend a public school in which another race is in a majority. (Hofftaan-Bostcm Senior High School WOULD be eliminated.) NOTE: HI. Bus Transportation would be provided under both procedures. Proposed Time Schedule far Integration! Schedule Elementary School Integration Junior High School Integration Senior High School Integration SVSiclv DISTRIBUTION A,P(1) 1 2 3 h■ 5 1955-56 1955-56 1955-56 1956-57 1956-57 1955-56 1956-57 1956-57 1956-57 1957-58 1956-57 1956-57 1957-58 1956-57 1957-58 Stanley V. Smith Director of Research � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlington County Public Schools Department of Research June 23, 1955 Distribution of Answers of the Members of the Integration Committee, Concerning Procedure and Time Schedule for Integration Description An account of the resource Memo from Stanley V. Smith, Director of Research, to T. Edward Rutter. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stanley V. Smith, Director of Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-6-23 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_38 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/1af9a0ee95aa8351d0d6964c52f3cd84.pdf d186bc964de54da15871c25aae03a7d1 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Proposed plan for Desegregation of Hoffman-Boston Area Elementary Districts 7/1971 Description An account of the resource Map. Handwriting reads "Giles Richardson say OK if H-B continues in use" (?) 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Title A name given to the resource Proposed plan for Desegregation of Drew Area Senior High Districts 7/1971 Description An account of the resource Map Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-7 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. 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Title A name given to the resource Proposed plan for Desegregation of Drew Area Junior High Districts 7/1971 Description An account of the resource Map Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-7 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. 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Title A name given to the resource Proposed plan for Desegregation of Drew Area Elementary Districts 7/1971 Description An account of the resource Map Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-7 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_34 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/0b84575d382fc45f70ceed62364828fc.pdf ebc929da8b2b5426a6270e7e69ff1c8d PDF Text Text EXTRACTS FROM BOARD ACTION ON 28 JUNE 1971 CONCERNING CURRENT LITIGATION SEEKING INTEGRATION of DREW AND HOFFMAN-BOSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Board Statement of Policy Guidelines to be Used in Desegregating the Schools Table Showing the Consequences of Applying the Guidelines �ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS June 28, 1971 STATEMENT OF POLICY ISSUED BY THE ARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CONCERNING CURRENT LITIGATION SEEKING INTEGRATION OF DREW AND HOFFMAN-BOSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS The School Board has held many lengthy conferences with its attorneys on the suit instituted by parents in the Drew School area asking the federal courts to require further integration in the Arlington School System. A consultant attorney experienced in this field participated in these conferences. The School Board was eventually advised that the recent Supreme Court decisions and subsequent decisions by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which includes Virginia, make it clear that the ultimate result of that case would be a federal court order requiring the Arlington County School Board to take further steps to integrate its school system into a unitary system. The School Board has worked with the staff and the attorneys to develop a plan for integration of the two schools which would best meet not only the anticipated legal requirements but also the best interests of all Arlington students and of the community as a whole. During this process the School Board instructed its attorneys to consult with the attorneys for the plaintiffs in order to try to reach an agreement on a desegregation plan that would reduce rather than increase tensions. Several meetings and conversations took place, but no agreement was reached. The School Board discussed many times the possibility of inviting the public to take part in the development of a plan. For some weeks, consultation between our respective attorneys looked like a better procedure; by the time it became clear that further consultation would be unproductive, there was too little time for meaningful public participation. For this reason and because of the legal and technical complexities, the Board decided that the obligation and responsi­ bility could not be so shared, nor would the community benefit by public discussion of an issue of this nature, especially under these circumstances. The Board will release tonight the plan it has developed. Briefly stated: The students in grades 1-6 of Drew and Hoffman-Boston will be assigned to elementary schools throughout the Arlington School System. Kindergartens will continue at both Drew and Hoffman-Boston. No present school boundaries will be changed. A school will not be assigned students in such numbers that its total enrollment will exceed its rated capacity by more than 5%. Every elemen­ tary school will be integrated. In future years, students advancing from an elementary school will attend the junior high school or schools serving that elementary school and then to the senior high school or schools serving that junior high school. During the coming year the School Board will develop plans for a model school to be located in the Drew building and operated on an integrated basis. We hope that imaginative new approaches to elementary education and smaller �Statement of Policy Page 2 classes will attract many parents who wish their children to have this type of education which we cannot now maintain in all schools. Time does not permit the planning, nor are the funds available, to implement the model school concept by the beginning of the new school year in September, 1971. However, the School Board is very willing to explore this possibility on a reduced scale. It is planned that the Drew School facility will be used for the Montessori pre-kindergarten, the Drew kindergarten, adult education, and for other school programs; the HoffmanBoston building will be used for thie Hoffman-Boston pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and for the 7th grade of Thomas Jefferson Junior High School. The details of our plans are being made available to the news media. Summary sheets will be placed on the table outside the door for interested individuals. The full details will soon be available at the information desk in the lobby of this building. They will also be mailed in response to a phone call to the Information Office— 558-2838. Speaking for the Board as Chairman, I now move (1) that we instruct our attorneys to file with the U.S. District Court the plans described in the staff memorandum and documents of today’s date, and (2) that we instruct the staff to proceed to carry out the plan. �SECTION II Guidelines to be Used in Desegregating Drew and Hoffman-Boston Elementary Schools 1. Drew and Hoffman-Boston kindergarten students will remain at Drew and the Thomas Jefferson Annex (where Hoffman-Boston students are presently housed). 2. Drew and Hoffman-Boston students for grades 1 through 6 will be assigned to other elementary schools: a. When the added students, would not cause the receiving school to have an enrollment exceeding its established rated capacity by more than 5%. b. At a ratio of black to white of as close to 11% as is practical within a range of 7% to 15%, with the exception of the following elementary schools whose present attendance areas enroll more than 15% black students: (1) (2) Fort Myer, whose ratio is approximately 18% (3) George Mason Center, whose ratio is approximately 19% (4) 3. Glebe, whose ratio is approximately 22% Patrick Henry, whose ratio is approximately 18% Family groupings will be taken into account in assignment to a particular school. 4. Transportation will be provided as needed. �ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Department of Research June 25, 1971 ELEMENTARY PUPIL MEMBERSHIP— Est. 1971-72 GRADES I thru 6 Only With DREW & HOFFMAN-BOSTON - Grs. 1-6 Housed Outside Their Present Elementary Districts SCHOOLS AbIngdon Ash 1 awn Barcroft Barrett C1 aremont C1 ay-Fi1Imore Custis Drew Fair! inqton Ft. Myer Geo. Mason Glebe G lencar1 yn Henry Hoff-Boston Jackson Jamestown Key Mad I son Maury McKi n1 ey Nottinqham Nat'1 Orth. Oakridqe Page Randolph Reed Taylor Tuckahoe Woodmont TOTAL: Memb. NEGRO PUPI L 5 Est. PerEst. No. Add From Tota 1 New Rated PerCent Tota 1 Negro Drew and Negro Total Capacity Cent Over 1971-72 Now H-B 71-72 197 1 -72 Negro Capacity _ 470 1 1 52 63 522 675 12.1? 358 1 4 30 44 388 385 11.3 i % 314 3 39 42 353 350 11. 9 i 47(5 3 -03 410 375 0.7 9 408 5 49 54 457 450 11. 8 2 300 6 27 33 327 325 10.1 1 253 -034 34 287 300 11. 8 590 -0309 8 32 40 341 350 11. 7 277 50 -050 277 425 18.1 69 1 2 -01 2 69 70 17.4 421 89 -089 421 500 21.1 439 35 7 42 446 425 9.4 5 553 100 -0100 553 632 1 .1 8 11 4 -02 408 1 2 1 4 420 400 3.3 5 489 -066 66 555 575 11.9 666 1 3 11 24 677 645 3.5 5 -0263 36 36 299 325 12.0 156 3 1 7 20 173 175 11. 6 323 1 3 30 43 353 425 12.2 496 2 28 30 524 500 5.7 5 “ 5 -05 29 519 37 66 556 705 11. 9 2 42 326 44 368 425 12.0 8 46 435 54 481 475 11.2 - 1 - -----77 -077 516 510 — “ 1 1— 57 59 1 0 69 586 596 650 11. 6 58 2 465 60 523 500 11. 5 5 41 -04 1 301 342 450 12.0 11,233 546 704 1,250 11,233 — 11 1 . ? - �SECTION II Guidelines to be Used in Desegregating Drew and Hoffman-Boston Elementary Schools 1. Drew and Hoffman-Boston kindergarten students will remain at Drew and the Thomas Jefferson Annex (where Hoffman-Boston students are presently housed). 2. Drew and Hoffman-Boston students for grades 1 through 6 will be assigned to other elementary schools: a. When the added students, would not cause the receiving school to have an enrollment exceeding its established rated capacity by more than 5%. b. At a ratio of black to white of as close to 11% as is practical within a range of 7% to 15%, with the exception of the following elementary schools whose present attendance areas enroll more than 15% black students: (1) (2) Fort Myer, whose ratio is approximately 18% (3) George Mason Center, whose ratio is approximately 19% (A) 3. Glebe, whose ratio is approximately 22% Patrick Henry, whose ratio is approximately 18% Family groupings will be taken into account in assignment to a particular school. 4. Transportation will be provided as needed. �ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Department of Research June 25, 1971 ELEMENTARY PUPIL MEMBERSHI P— Est. 1971-72 GRADES I thru 6 Only With DREW & HOFFMAN-BOSTON - Grs. 1-6 Housed Outside Their Present Elementary Districts SCHOOLS Abingdon Ash 1 awn garcroft Barrett C1 aremont t1 ay-Fi|1 more 6ustIs brew Fai r,ington l f t . Myer Geo. Mason Glebe Giencarlyn Henry Hoff-Boston Jackson Jamestown Key Mad i son Maury McKi nley Nottingham Nat*1 Orth. Oakri dqe ______ Randolph Reed fay lor Tuckahoe Woodmont TOTAL: Memb. NEGRO PUPILS Est. PerEst. No. Add From Tota 1 New Rated PerCent Negro Drew and Neqro Tota 1 Capacity Cent Total Over 1971-72 Now H-B 71-72 1971-72 Negro Capacity _ 470 1 1 52 63 522 675 12.1? 358 1 4 30 44 388 385 11. 3 314 3 39 42 353 350 11.9 i 4T5 3 -03 410 375 0.7 9 45 (8 5 49 54 457 450 11. 8 2 300 6 27 325 33 327 10.1 1 253 34 34 287 300 -011.8 590 -0309 350 8 32 341 11. 7 40 277 425 1 .1 8 277 50 -5 50 69 17.4 69 70 1 2 -01 2 421 500 2 .1 1 89 421 -089 9.4 439 425 35 7 42 446 5 632 1 1 8. 553 553 100 -0100 11 4 -0400 3.3 408 2 1 2 1 4 4^0 5 575 11. 9 489 -066 66 555 666 24 677 645 3.5 5 1 3 11 325 1 2 7 o -0299 263 36 36 173 175 3 1 7 20 11. 6 156 353 425 1 3 43 323 30 12.2 524 30 500 396 2 28 5.7 5 -05 5 29 37 66 556 519 705 11. 9 42 44 326 2 368 425 12.0 8 54 435 481 46 475 11.2 1 77 -077 5T0 510 550 ~T5T1— 59 1 . 69 0 535 355 535 11.6 58 60 465 2 . 523 500 5. 1 1.5 4 1 -04 1 301 342 450 12.0 11,233 546 704 1,250 11,233 — 11 .i i - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Extracts from Board Action on June 28, 1971 concerning current litigation seeking integration of Drew and Hoffman-Boston Elementary Schools Description An account of the resource Board statement of policy, guidelines to be used in desegregating the schools, table showing the consequences of applying the guidelines. 7 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County School Board Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-6-28 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_30 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/51abb18a0aa9485a06ae00c2bdce991f.pdf 3974a2b19e43ade5078cb1b96602b4c2 PDF Text Text r ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS J u n e 2 8 , 1971 STATEMENT OF POLICY ISSUED BY THE ARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CONCERNING CURRENT LITIGATION SEEKING INTEGRATION OF DREW AND HOFFMAN-BOSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS The S c h o o l B o a rd h a s h e l d many l e n g t h y c o n f e r e n c e s w ith i t s a t t o r n e y s on t h e s u i t i n s t i t u t e d b y p a r e n t s i n t h e Drew S c h o o l a r e a a s k i n g t h e f e d e r a l c o u r ts to r e q u ir e f u r t h e r i n t e g r a t i o n in t h e A r l i n g t o n S c h o o l S y s te m . A c o n s u lt a n t a tto r n e y e x p e rie n c e d in t h i s f i e l d p a r t i c i p a t e d i n th e s e c o n fe re n c e s . The S c h o o l B o a rd w as e v e n t u a l l y a d v i s e d t h a t t h e r e c e n t Suprem e C o u rt d e c i s i o n s an d s u b s e q u e n t d e c i s i o n s b y t h e U n ite d S t a t e s C o u rt o f A p p e a ls f o r t h e F o u r th C i r c u i t , w h ic h i n c l u d e s V i r g i n i a , m ake i t c l e a r t h a t t h e u l t i m a t e r e s u l t o f t h a t c a s e w o u ld b e a f e d e r a l c o u r t o r d e r r e q u i r i n g t h e A r l i n g t o n C o u n ty S c h o o l B oard to t a k e f u r t h e r s t e p s t o i n t e g r a t e i t s s c h o o l s y s te m i n t o a u n i t a r y s y s te m . The S c h o o l B o a rd h a s w o rk e d w i t h th e s t a f f an d t h e a t t o r n e y s t o d e v e l o p a p l a n f o r i n t e g r a t i o n o f t h e tw o s c h o o l s w h ic h w o u ld b e s t m e e t n o t o n ly t h e a n t i c i p a t e d l e g a l r e q u ir e m e n ts b u t a l s o t h e b e s t i n t e r e s t s o f a l l A r l i n g t o n s t u d e n t s an d o f t h e com m unity a s a w h o le . D u rin g t h i s p r o c e s s t h e S c h o o l B o a rd i n s t r u c t e d i t s a t t o r n e y s t o c o n s u l t w i t h t h e a t t o r n e y s f o r t h e p l a i n t i f f s i n o r d e r t o t r y t o r e a c h a n a g re e m e n t on a d e s e g r e g a t i o n p la n t h a t w o u ld r e d u c e r a t h e r th a n i n c r e a s e t e n s i o n s . S e v e ra l m e e tin g s an d c o n v e r s a t i o n s to o k p l a c e , b u t no a g re e m e n t w as r e a c h e d . T he S c h o o l B o ard d i s c u s s e d many tim e s t h e p o s s i b i l i t y o f i n v i t i n g t h e p u b l i c t o t a k e p a r t i n th e d e v e lo p m e n t o f a p l a n . F o r some w e e k s , c o n s u l t a t i o n b e tw e e n o u r r e s p e c t i v e a t t o r n e y s lo o k e d l i k e a b e t t e r p r o c e d u r e ; by t h e tim e i t b ecam e c l e a r t h a t f u r t h e r c o n s u l t a t i o n w o u ld b e u n p r o d u c t i v e , t h e r e w as to o l i t t l e tim e f o r m e a n in g f u l p u b l i c p a r t i c i p a t i o n . F or t h i s re a s o n and b e c a u se o f th e le g a l a n d t e c h n i c a l c o m p l e x i t i e s , t h e B o a rd d e c i d e d t h a t t h e o b l i g a t i o n a n d r e s p o n s i ­ b i l i t y c o u ld n o t b e s o s h a r e d , n o r w o u ld t h e com m unity b e n e f i t b y p u b l i c d i s c u s s i o n o f an i s s u e o f t h i s n a t u r e , e s p e c i a l l y u n d e r t h e s e c i r c u m s t a n c e s . The B o ard w i l l r e l e a s e to n ig h t th e p la n i t h a s d e v e lo p e d . B rie fly s ta te d : The s t u d e n t s i n g r a d e s 1 -6 o f Drew a n d H o ffm an -B o s t o n w i l l b e a s s i g n e d to e le m e n ta r y s c h o o l s t h r o u g h o u t t h e A r l i n g t o n S c h o o l S y s te m . K in d e r g a r t e n s w i l l c o n t i n u e a t b o t h Drew a n d H o ffm a n - B o s to n . No p r e s e n t s c h o o l b o u n d a r i e s w i l l be changed. A s c h o o l w i l l n o t b e a s s i g n e d s t u d e n t s i n s u c h n u m b e rs t h a t i t s t o t a l e n r o l l m e n t w i l l e x c e e d i t s r a t e d c a p a c i t y b y m ore th a n 5%. E v e ry e le m e n ­ ta r y sch o o l w i l l be in te g r a te d . I n f u t u r e y e a r s , s t u d e n t s a d v a n c in g fro m an e le m e n ta r y s c h o o l w i l l a t t e n d t h e j u n i o r h ig h s c h o o l o r s c h o o l s s e r v i n g t h a t e le m e n ta r y s c h o o l a n d th e n t o t h e s e n i o r h ig h s c h o o l o r s c h o o l s s e r v i n g t h a t j u n i o r h ig h s c h o o l . D u rin g t h e co m in g y e a r t h e S c h o o l B o a rd w i l l d e v e lo p p l a n s f o r a m o d e l s c h o o l t o b e l o c a t e d i n t h e Drew b u i l d i n g an d o p e r a t e d on a n i n t e g r a t e d b a s i s . We h o p e t h a t i m a g i n a t i v e new a p p r o a c h e s t o e le m e n ta r y e d u c a t i o n and s m a l l e r �S ta te m e n t o f P o l i c y P age 2 c l a s s e s w i l l a t t r a c t many p a r e n t s who w is h t h e i r c h i l d r e n t o h a v e t h i s t y p e o f e d u c a t i o n w h ic h we c a n n o t now m a i n t a i n i n a l l s c h o o l s . Time d o e s n o t p e r m i t t h e p l a n n i n g , n o r a r e t h e fu n d s a v a i l a b l e , t o im p le m e n t t h e m o d el s c h o o l c o n c e p t b y t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h e new s c h o o l y e a r i n S e p te m b e r, 1 9 7 1 . H o w ev er, t h e S c h o o l B o a rd i s v e r y w i l l i n g t o e x p l o r e t h i s p o s s i b i l i t y on a r e d u c e d s c a l e . I t i s p la n n e d t h a t t h e Drew S c h o o l f a c i l i t y w i l l b e u s e d f o r t h e M o n te s s o r i p r e - k i n d e r g a r t e n , t h e Drew k i n d e r g a r t e n , a d u l t e d u c a t i o n , an d f o r o t h e r s c h o o l p ro g r a m s ; t h e H o ffm an B o s to n b u i l d i n g w i l l b e u s e d f o r t h e H o ffm a n -B o s to n p r e - k i n d e r g a r t e n , k i n d e r g a r t e n , an d f o r t h e 7 th g r a d e o f Thomas J e f f e r s o n J u n i o r H ig h S c h o o l. The d e t a i l s o f o u r p l a n s a r e b e i n g made a v a i l a b l e t o t h e new s m e d ia . Summary s h e e t s w i l l b e p l a c e d on t h e t a b l e o u t s i d e t h e d o o r f o r i n t e r e s t e d in d iv id u a ls . The f u l l d e t a i l s w i l l s o o n b e a v a i l a b l e a t t h e i n f o r m a t i o n d e s k i n t h e lo b b y o f t h i s b u i l d i n g . They w i l l a l s o b e m a ile d i n r e s p o n s e t o a p h o n e c a l l t o t h e I n f o r m a t i o n O f f i c e — 5 5 8 -2 8 3 8 . S p e a k in g f o r t h e B o a rd a s C h a irm a n , I now move (1 ) t h a t we i n s t r u c t o u r a t t o r n e y s t o f i l e w i t h t h e U .S . D i s t r i c t C o u rt t h e p l a n s d e s c r i b e d i n t h e s t a f f memorandum a n d d o c u m e n ts o f t o d a y ’s d a t e , an d (2 ) t h a t we i n s t r u c t th e s t a f f to p ro c e ed to c a r r y o u t th e p la n . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlington Public Schools Statement of Policy Issued by the Arlington County School Board concerning current litigation seeking integration of Drew and Hoffman-Boston Elementary Schools Description An account of the resource Plan from the Arlington County School Board in anticipation of a federal court ruling on the suit to further integrate Arlington County schools. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County School Board Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_29 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/bd7156f0723707a970cd859b983076c3.pdf 7f846adb0d56c29463dfb0644fcd61c7 PDF Text Text PLANS FOR THE DESEGREGATION OF DREW AND HOFFMAN-BOSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS The Committee on Equal Education has prepared, for the information of interested persons, the following description of two plans for the desegre­ gation of Drew and Hoffman-Boston, different from the plan proposed by the School Board, which seem to have more public support and interest than any others. 1. The Middle School Plan The first is known as The Middle School Plan (sometimes also known as "Plan 4"), one of five proposed by the Committee for Equal Education. This plan involves six school districts: Oakridge, Fairlington, Abingdon, Randolph, Drew, and Claremont. Pairing of these six schools and assigning a portion of students from each to other neighboring schools would result in integrated kindergaten through 3rd grades at Fairlington, Oakridge, Clare­ mont and Abingdon. Integrated 4-6 grades would be at Drew and Randolph. In each school, racial balance would be heavily white. No child would ride further than three miles, and most would not ride that far. The kindergarten through third grade classes would be held at the four schools shown below. Shown also are the number of children that would attend each school and the schools that they would have otherwise attended if the present districts were continued unchanged. The numbers are estimates and will have to be modified and refined. Fairlington Oakridge Abingdon Claremont 50 from Drew 235 from Fair. 285 capacity: 4 0 0 wh/bl 235/50 130 from Randolph 120 from Drew 365 from Oakridge 615 capacity: 775 wh/bl <495/120 137 from Drew 100 from Rand. 425 from Abing. 662 capacity: 725 wh/bl 525/137 100 from Randolph 80 from Drew 305 from Claremont 485 capacity: 500 wh/bl 405/80 Shown below is the same information for the two schools which would be attended by children in the fourth through sixth grades: Drew Randolph 96 from Claremont 255 from Abingdon 140 from Fairlington 245 from Oakridge 198 from Drew 934 capacity: 980 wh/bl 736/198 100 from Claremont 60 from Drew 200 from Randolph 360 capacity: 425 wh/bl 300/60 �- 2- An amendment to this Plan, suggested by the Hoffman-Bos ton PTA and the Arlington View Civic Association, involves the same kind of cross-assignment among Hoffman-Boston, Clay-Fillmore, Fort %-er and Custis. Heniy was not included in this proposed amendment because there is already a satisfactory integration ratio of students at that school. This Plan involves the whole south Arlington community but does not extend the busing too great a distance. Every neighborhood school remains open, and each child would spend at least part of his elementary education years close to home. Both races are involved. Critics of this plan point out that large families might find themselves in as many as four PTA's, instead of only three as at present. This plan would certainly meet the Federal requirements likely to be imposed by the courts, or by HEW. 2. The Model School The second plan was suggested as Plan 5 of the CEE proposals, and is known as the Model School Plan. As originally proposed, it called for the establishment of an experimental elementaiy school which would concentrate on programs of early childhood development, enrichment programs; would be un­ graded, unstructured, and responsive in form, have a low pupil/teacher ratio, and high parent participation. It was conceived as a center for the best county thinking on elementary education. Voluntary attendance was suggested at first, to enable participation from all over Arlington. The School Board proposed its own Model School plan, also based on voluntary assignment. This has strong educational appeal; however, it would not answer the Federal and court requirements for desegregating schools because where attendance is voluntary, integration cannot be assured. Courts have not been approving plans based on voluntary attendance. Also, many Drew parents wonder what would become of the Drew pupils who did not attend the model school, as the overwhelming majority would not. It seems clear that Arlington has the basis for a workable compromise. If pupils could be assigned to the model school on some basis other than by voluntary attendance, this plan would be more likely to gain court approval. If a more equitable busing plan could be worked out, sharing the burden of change between the races, and some assurance be given that the plan has educational validity as well as accomplishing desegregation, Arlington might yet avoid having its school problems decided by the courts. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Plans for the Desegregation of Drew and Hoffman-Boston Elementary Schools Description An account of the resource Description of two plans, different from the plan proposed by the school board, for the desegregation of Drew and Hoffman-Boston schools, prepared by the Committee on Equal Education. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Committee on Equal Education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_27 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/b9bc33f36dfb4e249be799c173aa9aea.pdf 2168178774e43a500d16dc860d9b4ac6 PDF Text Text ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Office of the Superintendent July 1971 Abstract of a Memorandum of 8 July 1971 from the Superintendent of Schools to Members of the County School Board of Arlington County concerning a proposed Model Elementary School at Drew. I. PUPIL POPULATION 300 students, grades 1-6: 60 black students - 240 white students (20% black - 80% white) Each elementary school will be allocated a quota of pupils who may be admitted to the Model School. Pupils will be selected by grade level by lot according to this allocation. II. TEACHING STRATEGIES ...The former elementary seminar program for academically able children provides a model for • the-kind-"of ~teaching behavior to be developed.... III. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM ...The program proposed is an adaptation of the British infant school approach to elementary school teaching.... ...Theoretically it is based on the work of the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget and on new research on how children learn.... ...It is compatible with the Montessori program proposed for the pre­ school and kindergarten classes and should be responsive to a wide variety of backgrounds, abilities, and interests of children.... ...Some of the characteristics of the British infant school model have been described as follows: 1. Classrooms are decentralized into separate functional "learning areas" for self directed study. There is a rich environment of resources, concrete materials as well as books and other media. Children have freedom to explore, to choose their own learning activities, and to work individually or together with guidance from the teacher. 2. Children from different grades are frequently grouped together and groupings are kept flexible and responsive to the needs and interest of children. 3. For the most part, the children’s work is interdisciplinary. Communication skills are stressed and all forms of expressive representation - in the arts and in movement as well as in language - are considered valid. �4. IV. The curriculum is flexible with interpenetration of various subjects and skills. The emphasis is on learning rather than teaching with a focus on each child’s thinking and problem­ solving processes and on his ability to communicate with others.... STAFF ALLOCATION ...Three teacher teams will be organized, each serving one hundred children and composed of: -the team leader -three team teachers -two teacher aides -two teachers in training -two volunteer aide positions... ...In addition to the instructional teams, the staff will include: -the principal -a resident specialist (or the services of the Education Development Center, Research Lab, Boston) -child development consultant -librarian -reading teacher -Physical education teacher -educational secretary -instructional secretary... ...Thus, while the pupil-teacher ratio is 25/1, the ratio of children to adults in the teams will be approximately 10/1.... V. LABORATORY ASPECT OF THE SCHOOL ...the new school is intended to serve as a demonstration laboratory for other teaching personnel in the system. Provisions will be made through the staff development program for teachers from other buildings to spend time in the model school. Here they will do more than observe. They will enter into the teaching act as team members or aides - assisting, working with materials, interacting with children, collecting data, critiqueing, evaluating, learning through doing.... � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlington Public Schools Office of the Superintendent July 1971, Abstract of a Memo from the Superintendent of Schools to Members of the County School Board of Arlington County concerning a proposed Model Elementary School at Drew Description An account of the resource July 8, 1971 memo concerning the pupil population, teaching strategies, instructional program, staff allocation, and laboratory aspect of proposed Model Elementary School at Drew. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Superintendent of Arlington Public Schools Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-7-8 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_26 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/0aea8094fee1153971db0d44c4056493.pdf 8cc3a8cb27e814c3ad2cec1bc9eb36db PDF Text Text ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH June 2 , 1954 1, TOs To Edward Rutter FROM; Stanley Vo Smith SUBJECT* Distribution of Negro Pupils, 1953-54, By District and By 1954-55 Grade.* Grade 1954-55 Number of Pupils, By Elementary School District TOTAL Langston Number of Pupils Hoffman-Boston Drew-Kemper Other 1 2 3 4 5 6 28 34 30 34 34 27 28 28 22 43 28 24 58 71 69 59 57 41 10 12 11 9 8 12 124 145 132 145 127 104 TOTAL 1-6 187 173 355 62 777 7 8 9 32 17 17 17 15 19 63 63 41 10 8 9 122 103 86 TOTAL 7-9 66 51 167 27 311 10 11 12 17 9 9 19 9 6 30 25 20 10 3 0 76 46 35 TOTAL 10-12 35 34 75 13 157 TOTAL 1-12 288 258 597 102 1,245 ■*Based upon pupils in school, 1953-54, assuming no retardations, withdrawals, new entries, or terminations, and the school census. �MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES March 31. 1954 ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH School 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Abingdon Barcroft Barrett Brandon Cherrydale Claremont Clav Custis Edison Fairlington • Fillmore Glencarlyn Henry Hume Jackson Jamestown Lea Madison Marshall Maury McKinley Monroe Nottingham Oakridge Page Regular Special Randolph Reed Stewart~-Tuckahoe Tavlor Wilson Woodlawn Woodmont Yorktown Drew Hoffman-Boston Kemper Langston Homebound 81 82 61 66 106 85 70 62 58 58 88 100 111 84 114 118 97 88 50 62 63 45 50 63 57 69 58 57 72 120 69 95 89 68 39 34 30 83 66 68 53 61 44 48 48 49 7 4 2 2 60 72 5 1 55 105 116 31 56 32 so 33 35 32 42 22 122 140 105 108 n o 89 24 20 16 103 122 88 113 118 112 S3 62 85 76 99 69 29 43 23 38 31 26 22 31 49 67 49 45 52 49 37 42 39 34 34 51 96 105 66 86 84 92 59 93 SO 50 53 44 125 131 86 94 96 81 42 50 49 55 70 41 97 91 74 80 72 73 25 31 96 81 66 79 82 57 . 82 105 126 100 104 128 92 119 90 104 83 79 38 69 50 51 47 54 31 38 28 60 42 26 25 35 29 31 38 35 26 27 24 30 31 34 36 56 51 46 49 44 75 68 27 32 40 60 37 28 25 27 25 22 41 35 11 13 38 33 32 32 29 29 3 2 2 2 2 TOTAL ELEMENTARY 2151 2481 1933 2064 2078 1889 Edison Jefferson Stratford Swanson Wakefield Hoffman-Boston Homebound TOTAL JR. HIGH Wakefield Washington-Lee Hoffman-Boston Homebound TOTAL SR. HIGH Washington,, D . .C .8 2064 2078 i 8 9 2151 2481 1933’ GRAND TOTAL 11 12 TOTAL 290 439 615 405 354 513 320 303 15 459 119 194 674 60 656 444 190 53 311 217 529 349 613 307 487 56 461 645 567 309 225 193 172 282 302 164 100 193 11 12,596 1 626 1,418 760 1,003 i [ , ' 1 195 489 243 402 242 492 267 324 189 437 250 101 84 70 2 1 2 5 L 453 1410 1225 4,068 412 2,373 101 3 2,889 4 19,557 277 412 729 42 2 1185 1 L433 1410 1225 Tl86 255 910 36 1 947 734 23 757 3 947~ 760 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlington County Public Schools Department of Research June 21, 1954 Distribution of Negro Pupils, 1953-54, by District and by 1954-55 Grade Description An account of the resource Charts breaking down the African-American students in Arlington Public Schools across District and Grade. 2 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County Public Schools Department of Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-6-21 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_24 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/8764991a33c6f194928ac89d7e7d0b2b.pdf ccb66542d3b926586b411dc2e213c59a PDF Text Text June 23, 1954 Thin folder contains informational material which is being provedid for each member of the Committee to Study Problems of Inte­ gratin'- in tho Arlington Sehoo.’s. The following items are included: 1, Arlington School idoard statement of policy concerning the Integration Committee 2, Text of the Supreme Court ruling,, 3, Directive from Virginia State Superintendent of Public Instruction that present segregation policy be continued for next year, (Dased on ruling from State Attorney General, also quoted.) 4, Statement from Statu Superintendent of Public Instruction concerning school construction. 5- List of Ifegro schools in Arlington and statistics concerning white and colored pupil enrollment and white and colored teachers. 6, Pamphlet prepared 'ey American Friends Service Committee on Integration in the District of Columbia schools. 7. June issue of the Virginia Education Association Hews 8, Copy of Hew York Times editorial on Supreme Court Ruling 9. Superintendent’s Annual Reports of Arlington Public Schools, 1953 and 1954 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 23, 1954 Information for the Committee to Study Problems of Integration in the Arlington Schools Description An account of the resource Outline of information sent to the members of the Committee to Study Problems of Integration in the Arlington Schools (information not included) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-6-23 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_23 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/d04fb550949eeb792cabcca79067c1ec.pdf 5ea8df2ef9f4248db66c4f29eca8e9e9 PDF Text Text ARLINGTON SCHOOLS AND TEACHHIS Jims 23, 1954« Arlington has 43 public schools. They are divided as follows: 33 white elementary 4 negro elementary 3 v . i e junior high 'it 1 negro junior-senior high 3 shite junior-senior high . X . h t senior high /is The elementary schools . o colored pupils ares Cr Bren, 25th and South Lincoln Streets, 302 pupils. Hofltaan-Bcf.tan, 1520 South 14th . t e t 1 / pupils, S r e , 6, Kemper, 20,5 South Lincoln Street, 100 pupils Langston, 4854 Lee Highway, 193 pupils, secondary" - HoilSian-Loston junior-senior high school, at 1 3 5 South Queen 4. Street, has 255 .ju i r high school students and 101 senior no high ojhool students. WHITE AMD COLORED TEACHERS IN ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Elementary: 28 negro teachers 397 white teachers 425 total elementary teachers. Secondary: 21 negro teachers white teachers 3 / total secondary school teachers 81 Thi^y-tvo principals are employed in Arl.ington, t«o of them for col.vnd schools and the remainder for white. In many instances, a pri oipal has more than one school under his jurisdiction. One fe. supervisor and ono colored nurse arc also employed. j -o � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlington Schools and Teachers June 23, 1954 Description An account of the resource Delineation of segregated schools, teachers, and principles in Arlington County Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-6-23 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_22 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/125caa6125fbbc993a6a4bcd37ff9754.pdf 969925c10d76fdee8044f44f9347f41a PDF Text Text (SommiTlet’ jv? 4934 NO. 27T H XL-chicalio n STREET ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22207 y L/O ( 7. / y j b , ( ^L-c L J cv J^^ l Z 2 2 0 ^7 �On February 9, Senator Walter Mondale (D-Minn.) introduced S- 683, the School Integration bill, into this session of Congress. As chairman of the Senate Select Sub-committee on Equal Educational Opportunity, Senator Mondale; presided over months of hearings in 1970. hearings. CEE has a complete record of those If this bill passes as proposed, it will provide for 6% of its funding to be made available to assist citizens' groups such as CEE in their efforts to accomplish successful integration where public officials have stalled. These funds would not be subject to the approval of local officials. We are in touch by phone and by mail with Senator Mondale's staff, and plan a meeting with them. We will follow this bill with interest. As we studied the problems encountered by the Drew children, both in elementary school and as they go on to secondary schools, questions arose about our whole school system. Doubts were raised as to whether many of the average children receive what they need,1 much less the child whose special problems we were thinking of when we set out to work for equality of educational opportunity. Politics of budgeting, constant local elections, thinly disguised racism, teacher assignment and autonomous principalships appear to play some part in the management of our school system. There is evidence in some cases that the goal is to maintain an appearance of order, rather than a realistic appraisal of problems and an effort to solve them. We want to challenge one rumor based on misunderstanding of our motives^ It is being said that CEE.is "...trying to promote busing all over the county." That vague bit of nonsense is not our goal. We have drawn up no plans of our own, nor do we support as yet any particular plan for the desegregation of Drew. We are trying to inform ourselves and others in order to arrive at a decision about what is best for all. busing. We are not in business to promote We are promoting brotherhood, equal educational opportunity, more responsive public systems, and school integration. We feel the latter is quite compatible with positive educational gains, if we all work together. During the last election, certain irresponsible candidates implied in their campaigns that to ride a school bus was somehow a horror you should spare your child at all costs. This played on the fears of people already fearful and confused, and did nothing to ease the confusion. Groups such as ours have much work to do to undo the false implications these candidates fed. They may have benefitted from their action; how many less fortunate, less powerful people — how many children — lost? Financial support of CEE is essential. * Considering the cost of postage alone, this effort is ex,ensive. Checks sho Id be made out to the Committee for Equal Education, and sent to 493^ N. 27th Street, Arlin;ton 22207. Thank Youl �COMMITTEE FOR EQUAL EDUCATION - Arlington, Va Report to members - February 1971 Activity has continued in the three sub-committees of the Committee for Equal Education. We visited the Office of Education and the Office of Civil Ri-hts to ask about Arlington's compliance with Civil Rights laws. At OCR, we were given the current distribution by race of pupils and teachers in the Arlington schools. We also obtained a very helpful pamphlet, "Schools Can 3e Desegregated," a copy of which was mailed to everyone on CEE's mailing list. Anyone who wants to be prepared to comment on what should be done at Drew will find this pamphlet useful. Copies may be obtained from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, by calling 3^2-3392, or from Marianne Karydes, 336-9448. Certain information is still denied to this committee by the School Administration. Our PLANS sub-committe*e tf&nts to be able to make informed oroposals about the desegregation of Drew, and needs the maps which show on a house-by-house basis where the children live who attend school at Drew and in the surrounding areas. Changing boundary lines in any way (if this is to be nart of the solution) requires knowing what children will be affected by any change. The maps are among the information refused us "because of pending litigation." We consider them public information, and feel we have both a right and a need to use them. When we do get them, the PLANS group will try its hand at forming alternative proposals for Drew. If you are interested in helping with this work, call Mrs. Benny Parker at 920-8473. CEE members feared from the beginning that if the problem of desegregating Drew were left for the courts to resolve there would be a long delay, during which time ignorance of facts, confusion, apathy, and lack of leadership would create an atmosphere of public misunderstanding which would prevent acceptance of change or cooperation in bringing it about. CEE was founded to build community support for and involvement in the needed changes in the Drew area. We wanted to work to assure that those changes would bring positive educational ^ benefits to all the children involved. Arlington when the job was done. Above all, we wanted to be proud of Our BRIDGE-BUILDERS sub-committee, led by Mrs. George Booth, has begun the task of contacting PTA, church, and other groups to offer a presentation of the case for integration at Drew. Our discussion leaders are provided with a kit of background information about Drew and the course of integration in Arlington. If you are interested, call Mrs. Booth at 536-^277* The PUBLIC APFEARANCES sub-comrr.itsj^eg-; led by Ken Law, appeared before the �School Board several times and met with Dr. Chisholm in an effort to gather the information we needed.. In December, we submitted to the Board a list of questions related to equality of educational opportunity in Arlington's schools. The Board had no basis for refusal of these questions, as they did not relate specifically to Drew. In about six weeks' time we did receive most of the information we requested about the Arlington schools. We have never been able to get the Administration to discuss its plans (if there are any) for the Drew situation, however. Their attorneys have advised them not to release "...information pertaining to the case;-" that is, the Drew parents' suit for the integration of their school. There is a difference of opinion among attorneys as to how strictly this legal advice to the Board must be interpreted. Many feel it is a guideline, within which a Board which really wanted to be responsive could use its own judgment about releasing information. A case also be made for the point that the Board, in refusing to serve a portion of the public (the Drew parents), and in actually spending public money to defend itself in this refusal, may be misusing that portion of school funds which go toward this defense. In April 1968, the Virginia General Assembly approved t- o02, fM known as the "Virginia Freedom of Information Act," which you will find as Chapter V?9 of the Acts of the Assembly for that year. It requires that meetings and official records of agencies, boards, commissions, be open to the public, fhere are exceptions, but the intent of the act is to make public information available to the public. This act has not yet been tested in court. One possibility for obtaining the maps may be for us to initiate a court test of this act. At this time, all we know about the expected decision of the Supreme Cou-. t in the Charlotte-kecklenberg cases is that it will probably come no later than June. (These were the cases, heard in October 1970, asking clarification of how much racial balance is required by law in public schools, and what means may or may not be employed to achieve it.) The Drew suit, Hart vs. the Arlington School Board, to be heard in the Alexandria District Court, will probably not be heard until after the Supreme Court decision is handed down. PJstimates on when the Drew suit will be heard now run from six months to a year, although a date may soon be set. The School Board will take no action until after there are decisions in both cases, which is reasonable from an administrative point of view. however. * It is hard on those who sit and wait, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Committee for Equal Education Packet, February 25, 1971 Description An account of the resource Letter and report to members regarding Committee for Equal Education's effort to desegregate Drew School. 4 pages Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Committee on Equal Education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-2-25 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7_1_8_3_20 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/4a80569e4d8ef4b9c98434f6d5e83a49.pdf eb1223da24b5dc42f71c1ac839b3da2a PDF Text Text July 23, 1955 STATEMENT BY THE ARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD In view of the official directive from the Virginia State Superintendent of Public Instruction which states: The Governor and the State Board of Education hereby declare and adopt as the policy of this Commonwealth that the State Board of Education will continue to administer its functions, in cooperation vfith the local school authorities, to the end that the public schools of Virginia open and operate through the coming school session as heretofore,^ the Arlington School Board does not plan to integrate any classes in September. Pending further clarification by the State authorities, the Arlington School Board is studying alternate plans for the orderly implementation of tie Supreme Court decision on integration in the public schools. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools Description An account of the resource Record Group 07 contains the incomplete and unofficial records of the Arlington County, Virginia, public school system. The entire collection measures 20.85 linear feet, and ranges in date between 1909 and 2004. The bulk of the material is from the period 1946-1988. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Statement of the Arlington County School Board, July 28, 1955 Description An account of the resource Arlington County School Board statement to continue with the Virginia State decision not to integrate and to study alternative plans to integrate public schools. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 07, Arlington County Public Schools, 1909-2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County Board Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-7-28 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. 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