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had a relationship to the school and those parents who now have children en-
rolled. Of prime importance, however, is that all matters relative to existing
students and staff of this school be handled equitably.  The group of students
most affected will be those who would be in the senior year next year.

      "'t is the purpose of this meeting to inform the Executive Committee of
the Board and, through them, the Board of Trustees that at the May 12, 1964,
meeting of the Board, I intend to recommend to the Board that the University
High School be terminated at the end of this school year. Prior to the
meeting on May 12, i shall meet with any interested persons concerning the
University High School and will also have the opportunity to explore with the
parents of next year's seniors the possibilities of some special arrangement
that might permit that class to complete their final year under the auspices
of University High, It


       After reading the report to the group, Dr. Oswald commented that he
had suggested that perhaps an interim operation of the school might be pos-
sible to allow parents to make plans for their children.  The committee had,
however, strongly advised against such a procedure and, as a next possibility,
Dr. Oswald said that he would be willing to explore with the parents and
students the operation of the school for one additional, year for the present
junior class in order that they might have their senior year there and be grad-
uated from the University High School. He cautioned that it would be necessary
to explore accreditation for such a plan with both the State Department of
Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition,
he felt that at least 2/3 of the present junior class must be willing to return in
order to make such a. project feasible. He warned also that the students
should be fully conscious that this would not be a normal senior year since
there would be an almnost complete absence of any extra-curricular activities.

       In answer to a question as to where the students would go next year,
Dr. Oswald rep"ied that, if the present Junior class remained in the University
School, there would be oniy l01 students to be absorbed by other school
systems and that the se would be over such a -,widely scattered area that no
system or district would suffer by an influx of additional students.

       Judge Sutherland questioned whether this was a school in which students
from all, over the state might enroll or whether it merely served the immediate
area, Dr. Oswald replied that, in theory, any student from Kentucky would
be eligible for admission but because there was no housing in connection with
the school only those living within commuting distance actually attended,

       Dr. Angelucc ; a sked for a cost analysis and the following information
was given. The operation of the University High School costs approximately
$192,000 a year  $i5A?.000 direct cost for teachers, $5,500 for social security
taxes, and $1)8, 000 for operation of the plant. Of this amount only $15, 390
of income is received from tuition fees, leaving $177, 000 paid from state
appropriations.  The cost per pupil is $i, 040 in comparison with a figure of less than