SCHOOL BUILDINGS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 69, 18 February 1939, Page 15

SCHOOL BUILDINGS

ARCHITECT’S REPORT. A report on the condition of schools ■mas presented by the architect (Mr E. It. Hodge) at this week’s meeting of the Wanganui Education Board. The Education Department, notified a grant to cover the c-oot of replacing the fuel ehed destroyed bv fire at Te Arakura. The architect .asked for further time to report on the committee’s application for the erection of a residence for tho head teacher.

The architect reported that the cost of an incinerator lor the Bussell Street School would lie £3O. half of which would bo found by the board. The architect reported on the need for further information in connection with a

request for two additional class rooms. Mr W. H. Brown said the school was working under difficulties, and the cloakroom was not good enough as a classroom. In the winter it was a draughty place. He understood the architect knew the position. He moved that the architect submit an additional report to next meeting, and the board agreed. Cheltenham. —An application was received for the installation of an electric stove and hot water service. It was decided to make an Application to the department for a grant to cover the installation of electric stoves and hot water services in all teachers’ residences where considered necessary. Spur Road. —An application was received to reopen the school. There were seven children who could attend. —The senior inspector is to report. Halcombe. —A tender for the conveyance of children from Stanway under

consolidation, at lOd peT mile, was approved for a period of four years, and will be recommended to the department. Carnarvon. —The department notified that it was unable to provide a Government bus for consolidation with Rongotea this year. Meanwhile a permanent teacher is to be appointed.