The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-07
THE SCHOOL BOARD
Trustees Decide That They Need
S45,O00 to Run Schools.
Order an Investigation of Alleged
Encouragement Of Strike
by Teachers.
]. U. MARET ELECTED TRUSTEE

ing Of the board of education. Trustee
J. W. Gleaves presided.
Superintendent Hatfield, Of the
schools, reported that there were but
IS school days in December and that
the attendance was good with the ex-
ception Of Christmas eve, when only
sbout so per cent of the pupils were
present. He said that ten out of 81
in Prof. Norvell's and five out OF
twenty in Miss Mamie Mobiles room
were present on that day, and that
they were dismissed at the morning
recess without authority. He said
that out Of the nineteen IN Miss Bra
zelton's room present on that day, all
but ONE struck. Superintendent Hat
field reported in regard to the cold
buildings that this could be avoided II
the outer doors were kept closed.
The report of Chairman Bockmon,
Of the finance committee, showed that
during the month s11, 94s.01 was paid
out and s9.s6l. IS received, leaving an
overdrsft of 90, s6l.s5 at the bank,
but that sinoe then s5. 64l. 81 had been
received from the city, leaving $4,000
in the treasury. He reported that
the City National bank was charging
full time for the overdrsft and did
not think it right. The board con-
CURED in the objection to paying in
terest on the overdraft.
The special committee appointed to
purchase ground in the northern and
southern parts of the city for school
purposes was granted further time.
Prof. George Harvey, oolored. ten
dered his resignation, which was &C.
cepted and Addie Howell. of the ooun-
ty, was elected in his place, subject to
successful examination.
The matter of some Of the teachers
encouraging the pupils to not attend.
or to leave school, on Christmas eve
was brought up by Trustee Mammen,
and ne said he thought it an insult to
the board and worth investigating.
Secretary Sutherland thought teach
ers Offending in such manner de-
served the severest condemnation, and
that the board ought to make q
thorough investigation with a view
to securing information that might
be of service IN the next election Of
teachers. He said that it was set
ting the pupils a bad example.
Trustee Bookmon said he thought
an investigation should be held in
order to determine who was in fault
and who was not, in order to exon
crate the innocent, and the motion for
an investigation was carried.
The board decided that too much
coal was being used Mt the schools,
and Trusete Weille, Of the building
committee, said that ne would visit
the schools and give the jsnitors les
son in economy.
Trustee ]. A. Bsuer's position was
declared vacant by reason Of his re-
moval from the ward he represented,
ard Mr.. John O. Maret was elected in
his place.
Chairman Bockmon, of the finance
committee, estimated the cost of run
ming the schools during next year, to-
tai s45, $50, divided as follows; Sala-
ries, s36, 900; repairs, $1,000; furni-
ture, 81, 900; insurance $3.50; apparat-
Us, 81, 900; improvements, 81. 500 fuel
and light 90, 900 ;inoidentals, $500, and
rent $500.
This will probably necessitate levy
OF 80 cents on tue 800, the maximum
under the charter, although it cannot
be determined for certain until the to-
tai valuation of property is learned
The council Will be furnished with
the above estimate Of the cost Of run
ming the schools.
Mr.. Joseph MattlsOn was appointed
chairman of the grievance in place Of
Trustee McNichols resumed, and wss
also placed on the printing committee.
The board then adjourned.