Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
MANY SCHOOL MATTERS
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
Regulations Detailed by superinten-
dent Miller in a Circular Just
Issued.


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The following subjects are covered
by a circular just issued relative to
the government of schools, by State
Superintendent Thomas c. Miller:
The last examination Sept. II and
IL.
The examinations for high school
and general certificates held at the
same time.
Every contract made between teach
ers and boards of education and
trustees must be strictly incompli-
ance with the laws governing the mat
ter, else the contract is void.
Entirely too MANY certificates are
reported lost and more care viii be
necessary. Attendance should be left
with superintendent at the time con
tracts are made and certificates filed.
This viii save confusion and delay in
paying per diem Of teachers at the
close of the tenn.
Teachers appointed by board of ed
ucation should enter into a regular
contract as is done other places.
Many of the schools open entirely
too early. In many schools only the
smaller children are able TO attend
during the summer and fall when
schools are commenced the third week
in July and closed by the New Year.
The opening of schools should be reg
ulated by the necessity of older pupils
as well as younger.
The observance of Mound Day"
has been postponed until November 5
and a program and circular of descrip-
ton Will be sent out in good time for
preparation.
In reply to numerous communica-
tons relating to the apportionment OF
the $50, 900 supplementary fund as pro-
vided for under the fourth proviso OF
section u of the revised school law,
the ~followwing rules have been estab-
lished governing the distribution OF
tbs fund:
LIST. No district shall share In this
fund that has not paid the levy to the
limit of 25 cents for tine teachers
fund. xWU
End. Only those districts which pay
larger salaries in graded schools here
tofore established, or such graded
schools as are absolutely necessary,
can be recognized in this distributor.
3rd. No aid can be given TO any
district for district supervision alone.
4th. This supplementary fund is TO
be used exclusively for teachers sal
aries, and ran be allowed only for the
minimum term of six months.
5th. In establishing a basis for the
apportionment of this fund ] have de-
cided to supplement the funds of a
district. where necessary by allowing
an increase of 81 per month for num-
Der one certificates, s. for number
two and S. for number three, above
the minimum prescribed by law. This
will enable boards which cannot 9TH
erwise secure teachers to offer SAT to
the holders of number one certifi-
Gates, $40 to those holding number
twos and s35 to those holding mum
Der threes. y
= BetQTe ire claim of any district can
be definitely considered. it will be
necessary for the state superinten-
dent to have a sworn statement COW
ering all the financial features of the
district, the rate of levy for both
teachers and building fund, the num-
Der of teachers employed with the
grade Of certificate held by each. to-
getner with such other items as
may be necessary to arrive at a full
understanding Of the conditions in the
district. 1t win be wel1 also to state
as far as possible the salaries paid
teachers in neighboring districts,
either in the same or adjoining
counties.
In view Of the reawakened educa-
tional interest the prospect for the
coming years work is very bright and
it may prove the best in the history
of West Virginia schools.