Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-11
Teachers AT High
School Resign
But Board Of Education Refuses To Accept
Same---1he Supervising Principals Con-
tract and Truancy Receive Attention

| The Board of Education met at the
High School building on Tuesday eve
ming, the following members being pres
ent, viz: Wilbur Reed, Elmer Leeds, w
w. Connolly, S. M. Long, Fl. w. Helfrich
and d. c. Turner. Mr.. Reed presided.
And -incidentally-the editor of The
Press was present.
Bills amounting to $7l.49 were passed
and orders on the collector We're ordered
to be drawn.
The Supervising Principal made his re-
port. During February the schools were
opened II days, and the High School, one
day less. He reported for the month
1924 possible days attendance, an ac-
tual attendance of ll,573h, 366E absent,
$50 tardy and 922 on the roll. The per-
centage Of attendance for the month was
nearly rs. with daily average number
of pupils absent 2l5 40 The report in
regard to truancy was turned over 20
the truant committee.
The Supervising Principal was autho-
rized to strike from the roll the names
of Ethel Brokara, Anna Van Vie and
George Belts, and two colored girls We're
permanently expelled.
The medical inspector reported that he
had daily visited the schools and found
everything in excellent condition. The
cases of defects in children was left in
the discretion of the medical inspector.
A communication was received from
the State Superintendent in regard to
the contract of the board with the sllp-
ervising principal. He reported that he
had not a copy of the contract, but that
letter from the supervising principal
under date Of June 25, 1909, gives the
substance of same. He says that the
contract was dated May y, 1908, for
three years and began Sept. l, 1908.
Upon motion the letter was received
and ordered spread upon the minutes.
Letters We're read from Catharine De
Mill Lewis, Bertha S. Gramm and Alice
Campbell resigning as teachers, giving rs
their reason, lack Of harmony at present
existing in the high school.
Mr.. Long offered the following resola-
ton:
Whereas, conditions in our schools
have made it necessary for the high
school teachers, Misses Gramm, Camp
bell and Lewis, to resign, and
Whereas this Board of Education, re-
alizing the injury such an act, if acted
upon, would cause to our high school at
this time, be it
Resolved, that this Board of Education
refuse to accept said designations and
that the clerk be authorized to write to
each Of the teachers asking them to con
tinue in their respective positions ara
assure them Of the appreciatin,r, of fba;r
work and OF the active ao-oneration If
this Board lii an effort to overcome the
present unpleasant conditions with which
they have to contend
MIR. Connolly moved its adoption as
read, seconded BY Mr.. Helfreh. Carried.
A resolution was offered instructing
the Clerk to post notices in regard to the
annual election to be held Tuesday exc
ming, March 2lst, at 8 p. M, Tor the pur-
pose OF electing three members of the
Board for three years and voting upon
appropriations for ensuing year.
Upon motion, it was adopted.
The truaney committee was empow-
cred to take whatever action they deem
necessary to curtail truancy.
The Janitor was instructed to oct the
size OF the eleven basement windows
needing screens and report same to the
chairman OF the supply committee.