Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-16
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MT Kennedy Likely 10 Get Pay
 For Extra Work.

At the meeting of the board of edti- cation held last evening, Mayor Will liam E. Thoms, presiding, Commis- sioner Castle moved that the approval of the bill for $1O0 from Joseph ken- nedy, teacher in the Crosby High school for extra work be recalled It was seconded by Commissioner, .Ghap- man. Commissioner Castle did not make his motion until after he nad ascertained that such an action could he taken The matter came up on q communication to the board of finance from Mir Kennedy's fellow tcachefs, the Misses Pretat, Abbott and Ern4 esty and which was sent to the board of education that if Mir kennedy's bili was approved for payment. they would expect similar action on their bills. While this communication wiis referred to the committee on teachers it brought about quite discussion of Mir Kennedy's bill
 Mir Castle said he heard it was a misunderstanding on the part of Su- perintendent Tinker that he approved of the bill. He thereupon moved that the bill be withdrawn and referred to the committee on teachers.
 Commissioner Mcdonald said that while the superintendent had no power to entitle anyone to contract any bill, it was contracted neverthe- less.
 Commissioner Kelley said it was hardly right to undo what had been done. He considered the course the women teachers had taken was not the proper one. It would be very foolish for the board to vote for the approval of Mir Kennedy's bill and the next week to vote against it he said.
 Commissioner Monagan said the work done by Mir Kennedy was done in good faith and it ought to be paid for.
 Il would not have voted for 1t at the last meeting had known as much about it as do now" was the sentiment expressed by Commissioner Chapman.
 After further discussion it was de- cided to call in SuperiI- tendent Tink- CT and ascertain what he knew about it, for at the last meeting it was said that he did not know very much about it.
 Superintendent Tinker entered the room and stated that last January he spoke to MT Kennedy about the class in mathematics. He thought to ar- range with MT Kennedy so that the seven classes could be attended to at one period. But this, he found could not be done very well unless by ar- ranging all of them together. Mir Ken nedy told him he would expect extra pay for the work and Mir Tinker said hc would do what he could for him to get it. Up to that time Mir Ken nedy was at extra work every after noon and he had about 1Ss pupils or about thirty-five or forty more than any other teacher. Usually, said Mfr Tinker. extra classes are not paid for, for any teacher is liable at any time to have an extra class.
 Mir Tinker withdrew and Mir Castles motion to recall the previous action on the bill was put before the board and it was lost This means that the bill stands approved for payment.
 It was moved to reconsider the for mer action regarding non-increase in the salary of Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick a supervisor in the grades. Tine mo- tion was carried and Miss Fitzpatrick stands recommended for an increase of $50 which shall make her salary S1.200.
 The board will meet next Monday evening to receive bids for coal.
 Applications for. positions in the high schools were received frori Har- old F.. Bowers and R. F. Stevens; for the grades. Nellie A. Hogan. Helen A Wood and Nina F.. Five: kinder gartens, Ruby F. Bellville and Anna L. Bowes: for position as principal, Orrin L. Judd.