The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-14
TEACHERS TO BE REASSIGNED.
CHANGES ron NEW SCHOOL YEAR
TO BE ANNOUNCED.

superintendent Ashmore Will Make
His Report to the Board Tonight.
Number of Changes VIII be
Made, Including Several Promo
tiOns and Fully rs Many Demo-
tiOns-Upper Grades to BE ConsOl-
fdnted in order to Make More
Room for Lower Grades for the
Purpose of Accommodating More
Children in the Schools.
\ matter of interest 10 the teachers, as
wen as the patrons of the public schools,
WIN come before the Board Of Education
at It's meeting Notwithstanding
Ashmore's report upon the assignment OF
teachers for the coming year,
This is matter of interest to almost
every teacher in the schools, inasmuch as
more changes are expected this year Than
ever before. There are several promotions
to be made and fully as many demotions.
1t is the latter which is of chief interest
to the teachers, FOR, if there is aaythins
"a teacher dislikes, it is TO be put down
peg after having held position in high
er grade Besides the promotions and de-
motions, there viii be a general rearrange-
ment Of teachers in order to meet the ext
eencies of the situation.
Superintendent Ashmore in speaking OF
the matter yesterday. said that his list OF
the assignment Of teachers. which Is to be
submitted 70 the board, VIII show a num-
Der Of changes. With the limited school
room at his command ii is the purpose of
the superintendent 10 provide accommoda-
lions for as many children as possible. To
do this The higher grades viii be consol-
dated as much as possible In order TO al
low of more room in the lower grades. This
means an increase in the number of low
er grades and corresponding decrease
in the number of higher grades. In effect
ing this consolidation in the higher
grades 1t will be necessary to shift some
OF the teachers in these grades, and this
means that some of the teachers VIII find
themselves in new quarters at the begin
ming of the school year in October. These
changes may not all be satisfactory TO the
teachers. but Superintendent Ashmore has
made up his plan with regard for the in
terests Of the children and not those of the
teachers.
y 8OOI many tIllITen were smut out OA
the lower grades last year" said Supern-
tendent Ashmore, because there was 10
room for them. The conditions were not
such as to permit of the consolidation of
the higher grades. This year the cOndi-
lions are different. BY consolidating the
higher grades room can be made for more
lower grades. In this way l hope to ar
range for the accommodation of all the
children who may apply for admission to
the higher grades. Our facilities are the
same with the exception of one additional
room at the Anderson Street School. which
will he used for lower graGe'pupis."
Superintendent Ashmore explained that
the crowding is nearly always in the lower
grades. As the children advance in age
the attendance drops off, the boys in some
instances being taken away and put to
work and the girls kept at home to aid
their mothers. For this reason the higher
grades are never as fun as the lower
grades and il is not necessary to have so
many classes. Sometimes the attendance
is so distributed that it is not possible 10
consolidate the higher grades into large
classes. This was the case last year. This
year the conditions are different. In re-
duciug the number of higher grades II Will
he necessary to reduce some of the teacn-
ers. This will not be pleasant for the
teachers whose fortune it is to be denoted,
but under the circumstances it cannot be
avoided.
Superintendent Ashmore will also have
his annual report ready TO submit to the
hoard tonight. As several of the mem
hers of the board are out of the city the
report NAV not be read until the next meet
ing.
All the school buildings are in good con-
dition. and all that is necessary TO put
them in readiness for the opening of the
schools is a few minor repairs. a large
amount of plumbing work was done on
the schools last year al a cost of several
hundred dollars less than would have to
be paid for the work a present prices.
stunt AshmOre also made good deal for
the board in the purchase of all the school
furniture needed at the lowest prices at
which such furniture had ever been OBJ
tanned here Since then the school fur
niture trust has been organized and an
advance of about so per cent. in prices
has been declared.
President Mercer of the Board of Ed
ucation said that he hardly thought thar
immediate steps would be taken looking
to the erection of the new school building
/ on Wells square. The advance in the COST
! of building has been SO decided that it is
estimated that to duplicate the Anderson
Street School building would cost 5000
more than was paid for that building. As
| only a part of the money for the new
building has been appropriated, the board
/ may wait for a further appropriation IN
/ the hope that the cost OF building will
/ be somewhat reduced by next year.