INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT It is appropriate that after a superintendent of schools has completed an initial period of service in a community such Englewood, he make a statement of the conditions he finds and of the Proposals he wishes to make for the growth and development of the educational program of the community. This document is such a state- ment after three years of service. It is for the use of the Englewood Board of Education, the City officials, and all others who have an interest in the public schools of this City. Acknowledgment is made of the valuable assistance rendered by the following people: Miss Mabel Bradley, who helped in assembling the data and who cared for many administrative details while the re- port was being assembled; Miss Nanette Bustanoby, who typed and mimeo graphed the report; Mr. Eugene Fisher, City Auditor, Mr. Francis Moon, Building Inspector, Mr. Hugh Martin, Health Director, Mr. Stewart Aiken and Mr. Willian G. Anderson of the City Tax Office, all of whom provided valuable data for the population and finance studies; and Mr. B. H. Demarest, Secretary of the Board of Education, who provided access to official records and collaborated in assembling sone of the data. The document contains three parts. Part I is a summary report of the school year 1946-47. This part is included since many of the data contribute to a better understanding of the school system and the long-range program of education in the community. Part II is a treat- ment of the long-range problems, and Part III is a brief summary of recommendations contained in the body of Parts I and II. It is felt that many of the data contained in the report have permanent value; and it is expected that because of this mass of factual material assembled in one place, the document will be used for reference by Board of Education and City officials. The sections on pupil growth, the population studies, and the financial data should be of value in all City planning. It has been difficult to avoid some expression of personal opinion; and the recommendations have been made, of course, from per- sonal interpretation of data. All of this requires wide discussion and Board of Education deliberation before it becomes community policy. Harry L. Stearns Superintendent of Schools February 16, 1948 aie ° % a %