The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-25
FORMALLY ELECTED
Teachers Chosen by the Board Of
Education in Regular Session.
Salary OF Superintendent Increased
from o. 900 to o., 500 Year
Last Night.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED

The mem bers Of the board of educa-
tion were all present at last nights
meeting of the board
Super intendent Hatfield made his
monthly report stating that the at
tendance during the last weeks Of
school was very gratifying and in
numbers was Si76, white 22ss, col.
ored Ss4.
Miscellaneous bills amounting to
SECS. 30 and salaries amounting TO
sl949. az were allowed. The treasur-
er's report showed that there had been
paid out during the month sS, 192. 81
leaving a balance of si,4s5.7a.
The following report, with recon-
mendations that contracts be let to the
lowest bidders, was presented by
Chairman weille of the building com
mittee: Heating and ventilating Of
Washington and Jefferson buildings
to J. L. Coulson, whose bid was
sf,0i6; plumbing Of the Jefferson
building to Fred Schiffman, who bud
o., $40; repairing and fence work to
@. A. Coleman, whose bid was s9l3;
painting at LoDgfellow, Lee, Garfield
and Langstaff buildings to Kelly and
limbaugh, whose bid was t6sS. so;
painting at jefferson building TO
Charles Warren, whose bid was $40;
painting at Franklin building TO
Frank Dunn, whose bid was 600;
painting at Lincoln building to n.
r. Rsyburn. who bid s4O7
The total amount was something
near si2, $40.
II was decided not to allow the bill
for heating and plumbing work until
insurance experts who take policies on
the buildings inspect the work and
declare it properly done.
II was also decided that each con-
tractor forfeit 800 a day for every
day after the stipulated time, on
which they work.
Il was further ordered that nothing
but the best material be used, and the
report Of the committee with recon-
mendations were concurred in.
A report from Chairman Gleaves
upon examination and course of study
was adopted, showing that the COM
mittee tested ten white applicants and
thirteen colored in their desire to Sc.
cure leadership certificates qualify
ing them for positions in the public
schools. OF this number the follow.
ing made the required percentage
Miss Lillian Cook, Miss Lora Bran.
don, Miss Susanne Kirk and Mrs. May
Ranney, of the white applicants, and
Mary Lawrence, Mary Pearce and
Albert Samuels Of the oolored.
Chairman winstead Of the salary
and supply committee, reported that
the following salaries had been decid
ed ON by the committee; Superintend
ent, 1900; principal High school,
81, 200; assistant principal Of High
school, 800; teachers in High school,
$500. principal of the eighth grade,
5000; principals of the seventh grades,
s720; teacher Of the eighth grade al
the Washington building, $3.50; all
other grammar grade teachers, s405
principal Of the Langs taft building,
s475; teacher OF music, s495.
Colored salaries Principal High
school, $3.50 principal Garfield build
ing $3.50; teachers of grammar grades
s405; teachers of music, s200 janitol
for the Washington building, $50 pei
month Longfellow. jefferson, Frank
lin and Lee, s35 per month; Lincoln
and adjunct, $50 per month"; Garfield
$40 per month; Langstaf, $40 pei
month; Franklin, sl5 per month AND
Garfield adjunct, 81 per month.
1t was decided to give-Prof. Ross an
extra So each month on account of his
long and valuable services The re.
cOmmendations q the above were con
Cured in, with the exception that the
salary of superintendent was made
81, 800 a year instead CT q, 600.