The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-22
TEACHERS
ELECTED !
At 'he Meeting Of the School Board
Last Evening.
ALL THE OLD CORPS Re ELECTED
The Session Was Very Harmonious one.
Many Changes and Promotions Were
Made-James Lewis Voted an
Increased Salary.

was helu IN the Directors room, in the West
street building, last evening. It was a rather
tame affair, many expecting breezy time. as
II was limited that election Of teachers for
the ensuing term would take place, number
oil whom had been slated to be ousted Those
IN attendance were Directors Baugh, Dove,
higgins, Edwards, Keeper, James, Sullivan,
Britt, Connors, Coughlin Breslin, Dewitt.
Price, Trezse, and Hanna Truant Officer
James Smith and Solicitor N. NJ. Burke. were
also present.
Promptly at 7:3O o'clock the meeting was
called to order by President Dewitt. A num-
Der OF communications were read by the
Secretary, one being from Samuel Thomas.
asking for reinstatement as jauitor in the
High school building. 1t was afterwards ac.
cepted and placed on file.
second communication was read from
Prof. j. G. Cooper, requesting a leave of
absence from July 81 to August 6. phe re-
quest was granted.
The report of teachers and salaries and
supplies and text books committees were
read and accepted.
! Sullivan, of the building and repairs com
mittee, recommended that number of i'm.
proyements be made and fence erected at
the new White street school building
Here slight discussion arose. whether to
advertise for bids or not. 1t was decided
to let the improvements go on without
advertising.
The report on teachers and salaries was
lengthy one. The communication read thus.
l. That the school term be fixed at ten
months, session to begin on August 23rd
2. That the salaries of the teachers remain
the same as last year, with the exception of
that Of James Lewis asking for an increase
from $40 to $40 per month. The principals
salary to remain at S1l0 the assistant 500
and the second assistant $40.
3. That the Board close one second grade
and two first grade primary schools. and
| establish one second grade and one first grade
grammar school for the B class from each
grade, the same to rank as o second grade
grammar school, and also one fourth and one
third grade primary school
4. That the entire corps Of old teachers he
reelected.
5. Since all the old teachers have applied
for reelection we recommend that they be
re-appOinted,
The committee also recommends the fol-
lowing promotions aud transfers: Richard A
MeEiale he promoted to assume charge of the
intermediate grammar school Miss Eliza j
tinnerty to the new fourth grade
grammar school; Miss Julia Miles to
the new third grade primary school
Miss Annie L. Sheehy to the third grade
primary school in the Union street building.
'"S''lou W MISS FluucIly MISS Mary Mon
aghan TO the second grade primary school,
vacated by Miss Annie Sheehy; Miss Nellie
l.. o. llara to the Coal street school, vacated
by Mr. McHale.
The following changes in the Lloyd street
building were recommended That the new
grammar school be placed in room 12. that
the first grade grammar be placed in room
lOi the fourth grade primary in room the
third grade primary in room the second
grade primary in room Miss Nora Graham
be transferred to the school in the Union
street building, vacated by Miss Monaghan.
That the following change be made in the
Centre street building; That the new fourth
grade primary school be placed in that build |
ing, IN room that the third grade primary |
be placed in room 2 the second grade !
primary in room 3 and that Miss Donahue
be transferred to the school in the Jardin |
street building, vacated by Miss Julia Miles.
That the new third grade primary be !
placed in the West street building in room
The next and most important step was the
reelection Of sixty teachers for the ensuing
term, application being made by the entire |
force of last year. There were also 90 new
applicants, whose names were withheld, on
account of there being no vacancies and no
additional appointments necessary The
balloting was Of very harmonious nature.
All the old teachers were unanimously
elected.
1t was decided to hold meeting this
evening In the Directors room to adopt the
new text books.
Secretary Hanna reported that the bank
account at the Merchants bank was ex-
hausted, and that the account at the First
National bank was running very low. He
also stated that he had written to the firms
who had furnished supplies asking them for
a credit Of 30, 60 or 90 days. The finance
committee was instructed to consult the Tax
Receiver and urge him to raise several thous-
and dollars, as the state appropriation would
not be received for some time yet. The
meeting was then adjourned
Upon the solicitation Of Prof. Cooper the
entire board, newspaper representatives,
Truant Officer and the Solicitor proceeded TO
Little's ice cream parlors to enjoy the Super
intendent's hospitality. A vote Of thanks
was rendered the Professor for his generosity