Amador ledger., 1904-07-29
Teachers Selected.

The trustees of Jackson school, all of
whom were elected last month, met
Monday evening to appoint teachers
for the ensuing term. The usual time
to select teachers is the first week in
July. At that time, however, a full
board could not be had, owing to the
absence of c.. Marelia at one Of the
springs. so it was deferred until his re-
turn. Monday all the trustees were
present: G. Marelia Clerk, j. r. Hub
erty, and Geo. Kirkwood. Last term
the school was entitled to seven teach
ers. Owing to a slight falling off in
the census this year, the district can
only draw money for six teachers. 1t
was argued, however, that the children
would be overcrowded if they were put
in six classes. In this way the employ
ment of seven as heretofore was deter
mined upon. Justice could not be done
without going beyond what the law
allowed. The pay was all right for
six, but with seven retrenchment had
to be made somewhere. The princi-
pals salary-for several years fixed at
800 per month, and no one pretends
to say that it is too high for the head
Of by far the largest school in the
county-was looked upon as proper
subject for curtailment. w. S. Will
liams, who has been principal for many
years, was offered a re-engagemeut at
800 per month. He did not want the
place on such terms. He was not in
favor of reducing salary, at time
when a pronounced movem ent is on
foot to raise the salaries of school
teachers throughout the state. At the
old rate he would have accepted the
position. He thereupon promptly
withdrew his application. The other
teachers were selected as follows; Miss
Alice Gartlin, Miss Nellie Payne, Miss
L. Esther Devan, Miss Esther L.
Breese, Miss Nettie Morrow, and Miss
Anna M. Mclaughlin. All were teach
ers during the last term except Miss
Mclaughlin, who takes the place of
Miss Birdie Mason, who has secured a
school in Sacramento county.
At the same meeting John Guisto,
who has been school janitor for many
years, was displaced, and G. Vigna ap-
pointed in his stead, at a salary of $35
month-the same as heretofore.
AS the matter of school principal is
one that vitally concerns this COM
munity, we have taken the trouble to
see Mr.. Williams himself on this prop
osition. 1t was reported that $s5, and
not 800, was the sum offered. Mr..
Williams informed us that as soon as
the new board was elected he waited on
the members, and wanted definite
statement whether or not he would be
retained in his position. He was given
change. Nothing was then said about
salary, and of course the mo change"
was taken to include salary as we'll as
individual. Mr.. Williams relied upon
this promise, and did not look else
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for final action Mr.. Williams was called
before the trustees. There was no
offer of $50 or any other sum, but a
statement about S85 being about the
figure was made. Two of the trustees
seemed to be under the impression that
800 has been the salary in the past.
Mr.. Williams was told that they could
not pay 800, and on that he withdrew
his application. The other teachers
receive $55. The reduction was aimed
at the principalship alone.
AS soon as the lone trustees heard
that he was not engaged they prompt
ly met, and employed Mr.. Williams
as principal of that school, at salary
of 800 per month. The valley school
has been paying 800. Thus Jackson is
placed in the back action business,
while our valley town, less than third
it's size, takes forward movement.
lone has secured the services of an
efficient teacher for the head of her
school system the coming term.