Thomas Jefferson High School - Aristocrat Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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In his second year of tenure, Superintendent Robert Cilberts proposed school integration plan. Superintendent Gilberts School Board Members Dr. john Amesse A. Edgar Benton William G. Berge Stephen Knight, Ir. Mrs. Rachel Noel Mrs. Allegra Saunders Iames D. Voorhees, Ir. fx Favoring concept of neighborhood schools, William G. Berge opposed Noel Resolution. 1 lu ,,, ,

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Mrs. Rachel Noel, School board member, aroused much controversy for her integration proposal. Denveris School Board faced one of itis most crucial issues this year. Operating under a new Superintendent, Dr. Robert S. Gilberts, members worked to achieve a solution to the question of total school integration, pro- posed by Board member Rachel Noel. The Noel Reso- lution triggered tremendous community reaction. It called for a plan for total integration of the Denver schools. The question of inter-school busing inevitably became a con- troversy which challenged the abiilty of the board mem- bers to remain obective in dealing with various opinions. Dr. Gilberts originated a comprehensive plan for a model school complex integrating students for cultural exchanges in certain centralized areas. Members of the community were invited to air their grievances at the 'iidea centersi' newly innovated in all areas. A record budget of S93 million was approved by the School Board for the 1968-1969 fiscal year. Throughout the year, the School Board continued to form new policies and regulate Denver's educational system. The seven members gained both experience and the respect of Denver citizens for their unbiased treat- ment of demanding issues. chool Board Debate Inter-School Integration D P Denver students voice their disapproval of racially unbalanced school systems.