WHEREAS, on December 1, 1952 the Sycamore School burned to the ground, and
WHEREAS, the State Board of Education called upon the Laurel Special School District to take over the responsibility for the pupils of Sycamore School, which was done, and
WHEREAS, the Sycamore School Board of Education held fire insurance upon the school building and the sum of $19,000 was received from the insurer for the damage to the Sycamore School building, incurred on December 1, 1952, and
WHEREAS, the said sum of $19,000 was paid into the general fund of the State of Delaware, and
WHEREAS, subsequently the Sycamore School District was consolidated into the Laurel Special School District, and
WHEREAS, the Laurel Special School District has also been called upon to relieve the State Board of Education of certain responsibilities relating to the Laurel Schools NOW THEREFORE,
Be it enacted by the Genera/ Assembly of the State of Delaware:
Section 1. The sum of $19,000 is hereby appropriated to the Board of Education of the Laurel Special School District.
Section 2. This is a Supplementary Appropriation Act and the monies hereby appropriated shall be paid from the General Fund from monies not otherwise appropriated.