Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-07
SCHOOL BOARD.

At the monthly meeting OF the City
School Board held last night there were
present, Messrs. Stsbler, Yates, Thorn
SON Bradshaw, Boothe, Oarne, Garter,
DIR. Smith and the superintendent. DR..
smith presided In the absence of the
chairman.
Mr.. Stabler reported that the work oil
repairs on the school bui 'dipgs had been
delayed on account of the new building,
as the committee did not know exactly
where they stood financially; the commit
lee had not gotten an estimate for repairs
TO the furnacts at Washington building
ss il could not be definitely ascertained
that work had TO be done; he also re-
ported that the third story OF Academy
building could not be reoccupied unless
some changes we're mede there and that
one contractor had stated that 1t would
cos from 800 to $3.50 10 build stair
way to the third story. He said that
Mr., ]. F. Rodgers had submitted plans
for an addition Of two rooms to Academy
building which would cost 81, 500, but
that the work would hardly be done till
after the new school building had been
completed. :,
The committee on SchOolhouses and
farnitnre were authorized to have the
furnaces in Washin gtOn building repaired
and the stairway erected at Academy
building on the best terms they could
make.
Mr.. OMne here arose and after ex'
prsssing his thanks for the uniform couI-
tssy which had been shown him while q
member of the board, presented his res
ignation, stating that he was unable
longer to perform the duties OF trustee.
At the request of the chairman and all
the members he, however, consented to
remain a member till the election of
trustees in the fall.
Several bills for supplies, etc., were
ordered to be paid and the clerk WAS d.
rected to pay Mrs. Ewing $27. 90 per
month for rent of her building on Prince
street during the time 1t is used for school
purposes.
Mr.. Thomson, from the finance COM
mittee, reported that the city tressureTs
account had been examined and found
10 be correct. =.
The city treasurer's annual report OF
the receipts and expenditures of the
board accompanied by the proper vouch-
cts WAS presented by the superintendent
who stated that the accounts had been
examined by the finance committee and
found to be correct. The report was
accepted and the clerk was directed to
certify to the correctness of the same to
the proper authorities iu Richmond.
The clerk then submitted his annual
report of the receipts and expenses oil
the board, showing receipt of $2S, S97.2 70
and expenses $22, 1880, leaving bal
ance on hand of 81, 1873 SO, which had
been appropriated by Council for re-
pairs of the building. The report was
received and accepted.
The Superintendent read circular
from the State Department of Education
ia reference TO the pensioning of teach
ers and which requires that one per
cent. of all teachers salaries be deducted
and applied to the pension fund.
The salaries of the teachers were fixed
as ct present, with the exception of two
who, under the rules, are entitled to an
increase of So per month. The present
teachers we're then all reelected. The
.alarits of the snitors we're all fixed as
at present and the present janitors we're
all reelected.
A communication from the principal
of Lee school asking for an increase OF
her salary was received and the clerk
was directed to reply and express to her
the regret of the board that it could not
at present comply with her request.
The board then sdjour ned.