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ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
The Atlanta Public School System will operate a regular Summer
School Program for 14,500 pupils. Some 7,500 pupils from dis-
advantaged areas will receive a scholorship for financial assistance
through Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
The basic academic elementary session will be held from June 12 to
July 19 from 8:30 a.m, to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.
The high school session will be held from June 11 through August 2 from
8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m,
Eight high schools and sixty-one elementary schools will offer Summer
School,
The School System will provide summer employment for some 1, 800
high school students through the In-School Neighborhood Youth Corps,
the Work-Study Program, and the Title I programs of ESEA.
A Title I ESEA program will assist in Historical-Industrial Tours
to Washington, D. C. for 600 seventh grade pupils,
The School Department is cooperating with the City Parks Department
to open and operate fifty elementary and twelve high schools for
summer recreation centers in the six target areas. Each school
will offer a balanced program planned in conjunction with community
citizens eight to fourteen hours daily, six days per week, from June 10
through August 17. .
‘The Atlanta Games will again culminate the summer recreation
program by providing city-wide competition in twelve sport areas,