The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-09-23
RULES and REGULATIONS
For the Government Of the
N06RFlEID UNION SCHOOLS.
For the Governnle

SECTION This school shall be divi-
ded into six Or more departments, the
same to he determined by the judgment
of the Board these departments to be
named: First-the High School ; second
Grammar School, third-Intermedi-
ate A; rth-Intermediate b, fifth
Primary A sixth-Primay B ..- -
SEC. g. The school session snall be six
or nine months, according as the Board
may deem expedient: the session to he
divided into two or three terms, accord
ing ITO the session, whether it be SIX or
nine months; the opening of each session
and the length Of each term, and time of
each vacation, to be determined by the
Board. tr5
SEC g. The teachers of this School
shall consist Of Principal and subordi.
nate teachers equal in number to the
number of Departments.
ARTICLE II. -
SEcTtoN l. 1t shall be the duty of the
Principal to instruct in the High School
Department, to adopt such measures as
he may deem fit for the government of the
School, subject to the decision Of the
Board. 1t shall further be his duty to
make all promotions, and give a written
or printed certificate,signed bv himself, to
the ,scholar.so promoted, showing the de-
partmentinto which the scholar is enti.
tied to enter. -z.2 *l ss.
4 SEC 2. Further, il shall be required of
the Principalt to present monthly, in wri-
ting, d confidential report of the eflicien-
cy and adaptability of each subordinate
teacher to his or her department
SEC, 8. The principal may, for viola
ton of any of the rules of the Board, or
school, suspend scholar, but when
such suspension is made, he must make a
report to the Secretary of the Board of
such spension, together with the reason
for the same; anda scholar so suspended
will remain suspended until he or she
presents to the Principal written GER
tificate of reinstation signed by each
member of the Board.
SEC. 4. The Principal may call meet
ing of the teachers bi monthly, or often.
er, for discussing and instructing in that
which is best for the interests of the
school. e-.' .-
ARTICLE III.
SECTION l.. 1t shall be the duty Of each
subordinate teacher to be at his or her
room, to open and take charge of the
same, at least fifteen minutes before the
proper time for the opening of the
school. -
Sec. z. 1t shall be the duty of each
subordinate teacher to attend to his or
her duty in person, and no substitute will
be allowed, exceptin the most urgent cir.
cumstances, and then only with the con
sent and approval of the Principal.
SEC. 8. Itshall be the duty of each
subordinate teacher to try and make the
acquaintance, aud to gain the respect, OF
all the pupils in the next grade below
them, so that there may be, among the
pupils, desire for promotion and not an
aversion to it,. ,e. 3. oe,,, --,..
SEC. 4, The subordinate teachers at all
times are subject to the orders of the
Principal, but if at any time, they feel
that they are aggrieved, they may appeal
to the Board; such appeal to be made in
writing, stating the cause for the same; {
copy of the appeal to be sent at the same
time to the Principal.
ARTICLE w. -y3qes
SECTION 1. In order that good exam
pie may ever be before the minds of oul
children while in school, it shall be the
duty OF the teachers to act courteously
aud with respect toward each other tha
they conform their language to the de
mands of culture that they abstain from
the use of anything that will intoxicate
and while in the school house or on tht
grounds use tobacco in none of its forms
/ ARTICLE v.
SECTION l. At the opening Of the
present session of school each pupi
shall enter the department in which he
or she was at the close of the last ses
sion. fI.e
SEC Q Each pupil shall act in lady
like or gentlemanly manner toward eact
other and also toward the teachers.
SEC. 8 In case of tardiness or alb
sence from school each pupil mus
bring written excuse signed by the
father or mother or guardian and pre-
sent it to his or her teacher, not latel
than when they enter school the follow
ing eaday..
Sec. a. Every mans children must be
protected, as far as possible, from fall
ing into bad habits end pupils wht
are addicted to the use of tobacco, in
any of its forms, must abstain from i,
while on the school grounds, in tn
house or under the jurisdiction Of hi
or her teacher. II
SEC. 5. In order to protect the schoo
building and furniture the building shal
not be opened for the reception O
scholars sooner than fifteen minutes be
fore the hour for the opening OF the
school. .e& e...aai vai
* .a'a'd ARTICLE VI. '.,.8
SEC. l. Parents who feel themselve
aggreved can at any time. outside o
school hours, present their case to th
teacher and Principal, with whom the
have cause for complaint, and if the,
do not get satisfaction from them the
can then appeal by stating their case il
writing to the Board ; notice being civ
en- to the Principal, in writing, that sue
an appeal is to be made.
tl ARTICLE VII. sts
SEC. l. That the Secretary shall ful
nish each teacher a copy of these rule
] and regulations and that each teache
above the Primary A department, be re
quested to read them to their scholars
.@i t- ARTICLE VIII.
SEC. l. That at meeting of Ii
Board, when all are present, these rule
and regulations may be repealed {
amended at the discretion of the Board
hut il any alteration is made a copy {
such alteration must be made out h
the Secretary and sent to each teache
...l. S y. MooNEY.) Directors Wood
, a4 ], T. JUDklSs,} field Special
} F. REEF. School District
, Woodsfeld, Ohio, Sept. Is, 1873.
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