Amarillo Geographical Divisions Drive School Site Dilemma
A comprehensive survey by B. F. and T. E. Shelby examines Amarillo ISD growth challenges. It flags rail-spoke city layout, scattered sections, and leaching to lakes as complicating junior and senior high housing. Recommendations include a new southwest junior high for 1,200 to 1,500 pupils, relocation of Nixson, and expanded Horace Mann possibilities to stabilize future senior high needs.
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Amarillo Independent
Amarillo
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T. E. Shelby
Deir of Extension
University of Texas
the Globe
Chas. M. Rogers
Sam Houston Junior High School
Horace Mann
Sam Mouston
Elizabeth Nixson
Buskee
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Nixson
Santa Fe
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Amarillo Globe Opinion on Six Year High School Plan
The Amarillo Globe notes that six year high school is not widely accepted by secondary school specialists yet. It argues there is growing evidence of favor for small communities and sees some preference for the six-year track over the traditional four-year program.
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Globe
Amarillo
Texas
School boards caution on future Amarillo sites plan
We are not willing to recommend that Amarillo commit itself to this plan at present. It is good policy for school boards to be foresighted in the purchase of sites for possible future school use. If done early enough, such pur-
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Amarillo
Amarillo School Site Debate Cites Growth Uncertainty
The discussion notes that chases can be made at nominal prices and unused sites can usually be sold later without loss. It cites uncertainty about Amarillo's future growth and the need for an adequate central high school site, suggesting a potential site from fif-
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Amarillo
Property sites sought in Horace Mann and Sam Houston areas
The notice outlines plans to purchase seven to ten acres in the Horace Mann area and another site in the Sam Houston area. It indicates locations should be in the northern or northeastern Horace Mann region and the western Sam Houston area, with continuation on page 10.
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Horace Mann
Sam Houston
News-Globe
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