The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
BOUNDARY SCHOOLS
TIE ATTOUs MATTER BEFORE
 BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Three Insfftutfons on Line Between Montgomery and Crenshaw to he Conducted yointly-PetitiOn
 From Mount MelRs.

The consolidation of schools on the boundary line between Montgomery and crenshaw counties was probably the most important question that was discussed at the special meeting of the Board of Education of Montgomery county held at Il o'clock yesterday morning at the Eiks' Home on Bibb street
 The Board went on record as agree ing to the consolidation. provided Crenshaw county will bear It's share of the expense in conducting the schools.
 There are only three schools which are on the boundary line of the two counties They are located at Strata. Bethlehem and LaPine. Montgomery county has good schools in the three places and 1t is Crenshaw county that is seeking better schooling for its children.
 The matter was brought before the meeting of the Board by G. w. Gov ington, County Superintendent of Edu- cation, and T. M. Daniel of Sellers, a member of the Board. Mir. Covington had had extensive correspondence with Censhaw county officials regarding the consolidation. It was opposed by Crenshaw county that the Crenshaw children be allowed to attend the A10nEROUGIy COuAty cGAAOOAH 0e SAAC~O three points and that Crenshaw county would turn over to Montgomery coun- ty the SI.50 per capita schol tax given by the State. and that Montgomery county would bear the burden of all expenses in conducting the schools. This proposition was declined by the Board but a motion was adopted, agxeeing to operate the schools joint 1v provided each county bears its pro- portionate share of the expenses
 The question of schooling for chii- dren at these boundary points has been a vexatious one for some time and it has bothered the minds of the Boards of both Montgomery and Pren- shaw counties.
 Last year plan was adopted where by Crenshaw county furnished an as- sistant teacher at one of the schools and children from Crenshaw county were allowed to attend the school. Another plan wa also adopted by which a certain number of children were given schooling in Montgomery county in lieu of which crenshaw county took q certain number of Mont gomery county students at Highland Home without charge for tuition. It seems that both of these plans have worked satisfactorily Co both sides
 If crenshaw county decides to shoul- fer It's part of the expene and so in- forms the Montgomery County Board, it is likely that arrangements will oc made for the consolidation at an early date.
 The Board of Education met yester- day for the purpose of making prep aratory arrangements for the next scholastic year and for the purpose of hearing petitions. Very little work was done toward making arrange nents but A number of petitions were heard. the greater part of which urged larger salaries for teachers in many districts Action on evey petition ex- cept one was postponed.
 Tn opposition to teacher employed at Mount Meigs. about six patrons of the schooIs appeared. headed by c. c. Glider. This teacher was selected by the trustees of this district composed of IT. B. Barnett, J. M. Handy and Howard Pinkston. The latter was the only member of the trusteea who fla vored the stand taken by the pat rops.
 The Board at first laid the petition on the table until a future date but, just before adjournment. P. M. Mo Intyre of LeGrand, member Of the Board. moved to take the petition from the table. There was much discussion but the motion was carried.
 The trustees were upheld and their action was sustained
 The Board meeting was presided ov- CT by G. W. Covington of Montgomery. Other members present were: T. M. Daniel of Sellers. H. A, Belser of Pike Road. P. NJ Mcintyre of LeGrand ana F.. l.. Slough of Banner.
 The meeting adjourned at o'clock. The next meeting will be held at the call of Mir. Covington.