The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-07-14
EDUCATIONAL.
BY G. w. MEISNEST


changes of teachers in the county
again this year. Most of the teachers
have schools engaged by this time.
There are still a few districts that
have not yet made arrangements, how
ever. 1t is gratifying to learn of the
increasing interest in the educational
affairs of Manitowoc County. A few
particular cases came to my mind eS-
specially. One in district where the
teacher resigned The board in this
district had been on the lookout for a
good teacher for some time. 1t found
out what certain teacher in nearby
district had been doing and from OBJ
servation, together with such infor-
nation and recommendation as the
superintendent could give learned of
her ability. They did not wait long,
they hired her early. In few other
districts they did about the same thing.
They put efficiency and satisfaction
first and all other things next.
At the school meeting at Valders,
they voted to grade the school and
have two teachers. The school house
at Valders was built for two depart
ments some time ago, but the upper
department was not completed at that
time. This is one instance where the
people looked ahead few years be-
fore building Had they built but n
one room school at that time, when it
was easy to see that Valders would
grow to two departments in the near
future, they would have had patched
up two department school instead of
the fine building they now have.
In Meeme, district number |, they
voted to have a graded school with
two teachers next year. In this dis
trict the school house was built quite
number of years ago. Steps have al
ready been taken to enlarge the build
ing and make such other changes as
will be necessary. This school and
also the one at Valders will be entitled
to the special aid of 5000 for state
graded schools of the second class, pro-
vided however the work of the teach
ers is satisfactory.
District number two, Meeme, voted
to return to a one department school
for the present at least. The two
parochial schools there have pressed
so heavily upon the people, practically
forcing parents to send the children
to their school at a special cost rather
than permit them to attend the public
school at no extra cost. The attend
ance therefore was so low last year
that it was thought advisable to have
but one teacher at the beginning, and
if the attendance get too large to hire
another teacher later.
About eight districts voted to en-
large their school grounds so as to give
the children ample room to play with
out having to use the road. Among
those that voted to enlarge the grounds
are Valders and Meeme district mum
Der one, and district number one Mani
towoc Rapids.
The district clerk of district number
| three, kossuth, has struck upon a good
idea this year. In his rounds in the
district in taking the census he took
the school register along with him,
and told the parents just how many
| days their children went to public
school. He says that the people of the
district seemed to like that. This was
most excellent idea, it brought the
matter of attendance before the people,
Although it is too late this year, it
would be well for other clerks to keep
this in mind for next year.
The matter of installing water
coolers and individual drinking cups
in the schools has quite generally met
with the approval of the district
people. Most districts will expect
each child to furnish his own cup. a
few districts will furnish the cups for
| the children, however.