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September 9, 1940
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Key West's Junior-Senior High, Harris, and Division Street schools report record enrollments of 1626 students, up 87 from last year, with Superintendent Russell noting smooth operations and expected further growth.
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Three Schools Report Enrollment Of 1626
Superintendent Melvin E. Russell's office reported at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon that the Junior-Senior High School and Harris and Division Street grammar schools had turned in their enrollments this morning.
The figures reported indicated record high enrollments at the schools, with a total of 1626 students registered.
ing when the bell rang, being an increase of 25 over last year's first-day figures.
Harris School also came up with an increase this school semester, with 403 students enrolled, 22 more than first-day in 1939.
The increase of 87 at the three Key West schools, with Douglass School (colored) still unreported, will probably be further in-
Junior-Senior High School reported an enrollment of 711 students. This was an increase over the first day last year of 40 students.
creased as the week advances, according to usual custom of late registrations of visitors, etc.
Division Street School reported 512 students on hand this morning.
All schools reported "the situation well in hand". No serious problem of accommodation due to the increases was indicated.
Superintendent Melvin E. Russell's office reported at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon that the Junior-Senior High School and Harris and Division Street grammar schools had turned in their enrollments this morning.
The figures reported indicated record high enrollments at the schools, with a total of 1626 students registered.
ing when the bell rang, being an increase of 25 over last year's first-day figures.
Harris School also came up with an increase this school semester, with 403 students enrolled, 22 more than first-day in 1939.
The increase of 87 at the three Key West schools, with Douglass School (colored) still unreported, will probably be further in-
Junior-Senior High School reported an enrollment of 711 students. This was an increase over the first day last year of 40 students.
creased as the week advances, according to usual custom of late registrations of visitors, etc.
Division Street School reported 512 students on hand this morning.
All schools reported "the situation well in hand". No serious problem of accommodation due to the increases was indicated.
What sub-type of article is it?
News Report
What keywords are associated?
School Enrollment
Record High
Key West Schools
Student Increase
What entities or persons were involved?
Melvin E. Russell
Where did it happen?
Key West
Story Details
Key Persons
Melvin E. Russell
Location
Key West
Event Date
1939 1940 School Year
Story Details
Three Key West schools report record enrollments totaling 1626 students, an increase of 87 over last year, with further increases expected.