Graham guardian., 1910-08-12
COUNTY'S SCHOOLS
Report of County Superin-
tendent Woods for Year
Ending June 3Oth

Supt. of Public Instruction,
Phoenix, Arizona.
Dear Sir:-It is my pleasure to
report that the schools of Graham
county have made satisfactory ad-
vancement during the year just
closed, June 30, 1910.
The districts throughout the
county have been fortunate in Sc
curing the services of successful and
experienced teachers, many of whom
are making this profession their
life's work, and are now in school
preparing themselves for greater
usefulness.
We held our Institute conjointly
with the Territorial Teachers Asso-
citation, at Phoenix, enrolling 70 per
cent. of our teaching force.
During the year we have main
tanned five high, twenty-four gram
mar and seventy-one primary
schools, two manual training de-
partments, while special teachers
have given instruction in music,
drawing and domestic art in the
most populous districts, so that ad-
vancement has been made along all
educational lines.
Teachers salaries compare favor
ably with those paid last year, and
the grade teaching force was in
creased eleven.
The total enrolment for the year
was 1850, or an increase over last
year of $50.
The average number belonging
was 9,245, or an increase of 233,
and the average daily attendance
was 3,010, or an increase of 227,
while the per cent. of attendance
on the average number belonging
was about the same as that of last
year.
The school population is 5,949, or
an increase of 2S2, so that the per
cent. of enrolment of the school
population makes this the banner
enrolment year in our school his
tory.
The total receipts, including bal
ance from last year, was 500, ,546.3 .39,
and expenditures for school main
tenance was $S1, ,44S.37, leaving an
unexpended balance of $1S,09S.02,
or $40, 160,68 more than last year.
The amount of bonds outstanding
is $37, 10000. and the approximate
value of property in the bonded dis
tricts is 81, ,766, 100000.
During the year two new school
buildings were erected, one at
Thomas, the other at Lone Star,
both are adobe structures, very con-
venient, sanitary and furnished with
up-to-date furniture and apparatus.
Considering that no districts have
lapsed, and that five, viz: Califor-
MIA, Eagle, Copper Creek. Ash
Creek and Fairview, have been or
ganized, speaks well for Graham
connty's school system, and especial
ly so, when we consider that Ill
students, of whom 81 are boys and
"a are girls. graduated from the
high schools and eighth grade. Of
this number, Stafford, Thatcher,
Pine, each furnished 19, the same
number that graduated last year in
the whole county.
Approaching the advantages and
benefits to be derived from the
union school system. districts No.
3, Clifton, and No. 3S, Hill, have
consolidated, which, in my opinion,
is great step in advance, and | not
only commend the action, but
wherever practicable, advise others
to do the same.
In general l take pleasure in re-
porting that the schools of Graham
county are supported by an espec-
tally intelligent and public spirited
citizenship, which insures success
not only in the present but in the
years to come.
In closing this report | desire to
thank you for the marked courtesy
you have always extended this Of
flee, and for the promptness you
have shown in responding to every
inquiry and request.
Respectfully submitted this 2Sth
day of July, 1910.
... J. A. WOODS,
County Superintendent.