0156 RESOLUTION NO. j t. " 7
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND NAMING
OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the current high school facility serving the residents of
the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas and surrounding areas was constructed
within the past ten years to accommodate 1200 students;
WHEREAS, the 1974 student enrollment in said facility was approximately
1800 students and said enrollment resulted in greatly overcrowding the exist-
, ing facilities;
WHEREAS, residents of the City of Jacksonville and officials at Little
Rock Air Force Base recognized the housing problem of the Pulaski County
Special School District and worked with and cooperated with said school
district in securing a site for a new high school and a new junior high school
within the city limits of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas at a nominal
cost; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jacksonville applauds the
efforts of the Pulaski County Special School District to provide
housing for the junior and senior high school students of this area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, that:
SECTION ONE. The Pulaski County Special School District is
hereby commended for its expression of concern for the welfare of students
in the.jacksonville area and for its efforts in implementing the construction
of a new junior and senior high school within the city limits of the City of
Jacksonville, Arkansas, to serve said students.
SECTION TWO. That because of the location and attendance of said
proposed facilities by a large number of students from the Jacksonville
area and because of the assistance rendered to said school district in the
procurement of said site, that said facilities be named either Jacksonville
West Side High School (or Jacksonville West High School) and Jacksonville
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West Side Junior High School (or Jacksonville West Junior High School).
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of July, 1975.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
AP_'I OVED AS TO FORM;
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