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The Miami Times
Miami, Dade County, Florida
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Public School 197, a $2.9 million two-story elementary school in Harlem, New York City, was dedicated Tuesday night with participation from community, education, and government leaders. Named after John B. Russwurm, it has capacity for 1,206 pupils and is part of a $18 million program to expand nine schools in West Harlem for over 10,000 students.
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NEW YORK CITY - (ANP) - Leaders in community life, education and government took part in ceremonies Tuesday night marking the dedication of the $2.9 million Public School 197 at 5th ave. and 135th st.
The new school, a two-story structure with an enrollment capacity of 1,206 pupils in grades K-6, is part of a comprehensive plan by the Board of Education to rebuild and enlarge the physical school plant throughout the West Harlem area.
Five other elementary school buildings are presently under construction and two more are in the design stage, while a newly-converted high school building is being utilized for junior high school purposes.
Including Public School 197, this nine school program has accommodations for over 10,000 pupils and will cost more than $18 million, not including sites, furniture and equipment.
Public School 197, with its 29 regular classrooms, four kindergartens, two special rooms, auditorium, gymnasium, library and combination lunchroom-playroom, bears the name of John B. Russwurm, said to be the first member of the Negro race to be graduated from the American college, Bowdoin.
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school dedicated with capacity for 1,206 pupils; part of nine-school program costing over $18 million for over 10,000 pupils.
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Leaders in community life, education and government participated in ceremonies dedicating the $2.9 million Public School 197 at 5th ave. and 135th st., a two-story structure for grades K-6 with 29 classrooms, four kindergartens, two special rooms, auditorium, gymnasium, library, and lunchroom-playroom. It is part of the Board of Education's plan to rebuild and enlarge schools in West Harlem, including five under construction, two in design, and one converted high school for junior high.