Year of change for High Point City Schools in 1964
The High Point City Board of Education saw multiple leadership changes with W H Marlette resigning as chairman after four months and John Clinard becoming chairman, while a school integration settlement allowed students to transfer within 10 days after the term. The district faced a $1.056 million bond share, plans a new high school, and began implementing the National School Lunch program amid slight enrollment shifts.
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John Womack
High Point
Greensboro
Guilford County
Deat
Dean Pruette
IBM
Pearce
Jamestown
Guilford
1964 Guilford County Planning and Government Advances
Guilford County’s 1964 highlights include major changes in planning data and inspection departments driven by a large federal grant. A two year land mapping effort and high speed data processing began in March with shared use with Greensboro. The county revalued property, cut the tax rate to 75 cents per $100, and set a record budget of 15 million dollars.
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Sia
Guilford County
Govaie Sama
Aes
Tecel
Board of Adjustments
Greensboro
Guilford Schools Seek Accreditation Gains Across County
More than 100 education leaders visited 28 rural elementary schools in November 1964 to assess against Southern Association standards. The process followed three years of self-study and includes a bond program and a $1.2 million county plan to improve Greensboro and rural schools.
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Jim Hawkins
Guilford County
Southern Assn. of
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest
Sumner
Greensboro
Sedae
Ssee
E. P. Pearce
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Lloyd C. Amos
William Ragsdale Jr
John Walters
R.N. Linville
Dale Montgomery
Har
the Bulls
SEC
Polio
Yea & Loan Association
North Main