Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-02-12

cause, the board and county superin-
tendent concurring.
a large amout of blackboard work
should precede the text of the First
reader.
Only one temporary certificate can
be issued to a teacher. If the tenn
ordry certificate expires, another
cannot be secured until the regular
examinations have been passed.
\ board may purchase an organ if
they have money in the incidental
funds, and if they think it is wise
thing to do.
There are no legal holidays in the
sense that a teacher can draw pay for
days that school is not in session.
Twenty school days constitute a
month, of actual teaching.
The board of education has no law
full right to deduct any sum from the
salary of teacher for non-attendance
at teachers meeting held on Satur-
day or any other day. Where the
teacher has taught the number of
days required by law. he is entitled to
his pay according to the contract, and
the district board is legally response
BILE for the same.
If a majority of the school board
permits d teacher to teach Saturday
to make UP time or for any other good
and sufficient reason, said majority
has power to pay district money for
the same.
Children living on the poor farm
may attend school in the district
where the poor farm is located with
out the payment of tuition.
/ Any third grade certificate issued
previous to the passage OF the law for
/ bidding tile issuing of more than two
4 third grade certificates would not be
considered.
Where there is an unused school
building, the county commissioners in
conjunction with the county superin-
tendent may dispose of the building
at the best possible bargain.
1t is the duty of the director of a
school board, or president of a board
of education, to inquire into all cases
of neglect in sending children to
school, but there is no penalty for
such neglect upon the part of the Off
Ger, unless written notice has been
served on him by some taxpayer in
the district or city
The district BOARD may employ any
one for a teacher who has Il certificate
ia force, regardless of the grade OF
the certificate.
Where action is brought against {
school district, or the district in any
way becomes a party, either as plain
tiff or defendant, the district has {
right to provide for counsel as well Il:
all other necessary expenses which
may be incurred in looking after the
rights of the district.
Should the matter be taken into
court, school board could be com
PEELED t. open the school house OF
Sundays for religious services.
The tax allowed for district libra
ry may be voted over and above the
twenty-mill levy allowed by law fol
teachers wages and incidentals.
1t is not legal to credit anything OF
a county certificate. except grades
made on the particular examination
upon which the certificate is issued.
The supreme court has decided thai
where contract with a written agree
ment that it shall terminate when hi:
work is not satisfactory, the contraci
is binding and may be determinatet
ut the option of the board.
The decision of the board of count,
examiners upon an application TO
county teachers certificate is final
The state superintendent has no au
thority, whatever, in the matter.
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