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Vote SlatedwToday OnJNew SchoolResidents of Marsh Valley will go to the polls today to vote on J whether to issue bonds for con-| struction of a $600,000 high school j at Arimo.The new building, if approved,! would consolidate high schools of Lava Hot Springs, McCammon,I Arimo and Downey.Polls in the various districts in-! elude District No. 5, at McCammon high school auditorium; District No. 4, at Lava Hot Springs high school; District No. 3, at Ar* imo high school auditorium; District No. 2, Downey high school j auditorium; District No. 1, LDS ward church at Swan Lake.Opinions on the consolidationhave been aired during the ppsti be e:Mond.monththeirmoveWand Slt; PnothirRthe ne what ii The which apartm bill. A the Di not im landloi Joseph served floor f exactlj law.Herlt;bill:Tin1950.Ceimustneceswithcome.stituloallincentclauslt;“reasi'Tew weeks at open fbriint meeting in the various areas, which were attended by Alton B. Jones, slate superintendent of public instruction, and O. D. Cole, high school inspector.“An important factor brought out was that since the standards of education have been improved through the recommendations of the Peabody survey, only one high ! school in Marsh Valley meets the ! state requirements. In order to bring the other high schools up to standard, the expense would be prohibitive according to the valuation of the school district,” point-' ed out Leo Hansen, district school board chairman.Main advantages to be derived from the consolidation school would be the improvement in quality of education, it was pointed out Practllt; by advocates. ! EvicBenefits would also include more extra-curricular activities, specialized teachers, completely equipped departments, and more leadership opportunities for students, they argued.Und federa to rai: cretior Johin of the the “f; puts i rector1A/federa can di consid presen mitted rule Vi ment. which as Mr
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The Pocatello Post
Pocatello, Idaho, US
Tue, Mar 29, 1949
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