Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-11-30
rances for year ending June 50th. l4lI.


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New Buildings Districts numbers Highland,
Z Wyoming and o Miffiin has constructed new
rural school buildings. well lighted and veutiIa-
ted. These buildings were built for the child
reu's comforts and essentials of a sanitary
schoolroom have been carefully designed. The
Livingston Union high school Is now i'm opers-
tion with nearly 40 enrolled. With the rich
prairie about them they should be a great factor
IN the boys aud girls preparation for Iife's
work.
The district consisting OF the village of HoI-
laudale and part of the town of Moscow have
organized a district high school this wear with
Z enrolment of 20 pupils.
The village of Highland have voted 10 build
{ q new modern school building for the grades
and high school the coming year and tail re-
port viii be made at the next annual session.
Repairing OF school buildings show some iH-
4 crease over last year and school apparatus has
Z been increased by nearly $1,000.
Children Of school Age, Juue S0th. 1pu-Boys
SIS Girls 3005. Total o220 compared to 6ibS last
wear. OF this number 4722 were enrolled in the
schools aud the average daily attendance was
( $500 The last legislature passed a number OF
/ laws relating 70 schooi matte and among them
I was one regarding attendance % school child
rem. The law requires a monthly report from
4 each teacher and all parents OF delinquent
children must be carefully notified TO send
children.
I Merit sy-tem-This work has been used for
] over TWO years and over 10000 monthly ccrtifca-
ties have been iS~ued, coo certificates for five
[ months perfect attendance and several for Il
months perfect attendance. The many letters
OF encouragement from teachers and patrons
. show that this has been success and heartily
( recommend its continuance.
/ Institutes There were three teachers iu@ti-
I tuteS held for Iowa county teachers last wear
and nearly all Of the teachers attended some ut
: these meetings. The meetings were Designed to
! clear mp some OF the teachers problems. We
would be pleased to have more parents attend
/ these meetings. We planning 10 hold a
number Of community meetings this winter and
I spring and thus carp the institute work into
the communities and home districts.
J Finance Money on hand SIS4.-2. Receit ed
sl65.7o. On hand s242.s2. Paid our for institute
S57.16
Diploma Examinations Eightv-seveu pupils
received common school diplomas. II graded
school diplomas, and l0+ received high school
diplomas the past year. Examinations were
under the direction of the county superiuteu-
dent and II work. was carefully corrected aud
/ recorded. Two examinations were given out
{ by teachers and one ~ county superintendent
+ or appointed deputy.
Teacher ENamiuatious-T Teachers exauiua.
lions were held in i've places during the yeai
and great care taken To ill our schools with
the best qualified teachers, We have made a
special effort TO prepare our teachers Cor Tue
{ academic work that l. most practical for the
boys and girls la orr schools.
School Board Couyeution-Two days were
given 20 the work of the schools with the yari
Gus representative from the schools and lue-
were discussed. Many Communications are
made by school board members ina attendance
regarding benefits derived from the convention
through progressive school patrons and officers
In conclusion wish To heartily thank sou zen
attention assistance and encouragement aut
hope we may mdtually promote efficient school.
Ira Iowa county.