By a 250 majority the voters of Guilford County passed an amendment to the county school law providing for an increased school tax in a special election Tuesday, March 30. This measure raises the special tax limit levied for the upkeep of an eight month’s school term in the rural schools from 25 to 30 cents.
The vote cast was heavier than expected, and the result was in doubt until the returns form the last few polls came in. Greensboro, Jamestown, and Friendship cast a large majority of votes for the amendment; while Glenwood, Revolution, High Point and lower Asheboro went against it.
A good deal of campaigning was done by proponents of both sides, and the women were especially enthusiastic in support of the measure. Mr. E.D. Broadhurst, chairman of the city school board, was perhaps the biggest factor in the victory of the amendment’s backers.
Under the law as it now stands, it will be possible to extend the city school limits to include all the territory within the new city limits, since the extra five cents will make up for the revenue that will be lost to the county school system when this territory is taken in. It will also enable the rural schools to provide better buildings and teachers.
From the front page of High Life, the Greensboro High School newspaper, April 9, 1926
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