Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Rules of Board of Education

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tive officer in all matters pertaining
to the direct management Of che
schools, and shall have authority to
carry into effect all rules and regula-
tionS of the Board for the government
of the ~schools!of the district. In the
absence of special instructions, the
superintendent will have discretion
AIRY power.
p. >. He shall visit each room as often
, as his other duties will permit. He
shall note the progress and condition
of each and report the same to the
Board at any regular meeting.
;. He shall see that all pupils are
properly classified in each grade. He
shall %apportion the amount Of time
that shall be given to each branch of
study on the daily program, and see
that the course Of study prescribed
for the several grades is strictly puc-
sued by the teachers.
/ He shall counsel with, advise
and direct teachers in maintaining
good order in their rooms, in the
Railways. and upon the school grounds.
) He shall counsel with teachers,
in regard to their methods Of in
s]tructiOn. In all criticism Of work,
he is expected to use tact, fairness
and kindness. In no cas- should he
over direction as to method.
& He shall use his influence with
parents, teachers and pupils in secur-
ing punctual and regular attendance,
effort ia elevating the schools under
his charge and maintaining them at
par with the best schools of the State
of South Dakota.
He shall make provisions for the
exam nation Of all pupils coming
from other schools and assign them to
their proper grade. He shall transfer
and promote pupils whenever it is
ad visable for the best interests Of the
pupil and school.
s He shall give prompt attention
to al! cases Of reported misconduct,
and after thorough Investigation take
such steps as are deemed necessary.
In case of suspension of a pupil, he
shall report such action and reasons
for doing so to the parent and to the
President Of the Board.
9 He shall hold regular teachers
meetings at least once each month
and any special meetings with the
interests of The schools require.
10 He shall be empowered to ill
vacancies in the corps Of teachers for
a period not exceeding two weeks.
TEACHERS.
| Every teacher, to be eligible to
employment by the district, shall be
qualified to teach the branches OF
study to be taught in the grades to
which such teachers may be assigned.
2 1t shall be the duty of each
teacher to observe and faithfully
carry out all the rules established by
the board.
1 Teachers shall De in their res
p~ective rooms at least thirty minutes
before the opening of school in the
morning, and fifteen minutes before
the opening Of school in the afternoon.
4 Teachers should be firm, but
kind, and not hasty in intiicting
punishment. Corporal punishment
should be used only when milder me-
thods fail to produce order. All un-
manageable cases should be reported
to the Superintendent. In cases of
corporal punishment, no instrument
should be used to infict such punish
ment which would or could injure a
pupil.
Each teacher ia the Grammar and
Primary department shall have full
control in her room, and concurrent
authority with other teachers in the
school grounds.
t Teachers shall carry out the
course Of study as outlined by the
Superintendent.
7 Teachers shall observe accuracy
n~eatness in keeping registers and
making reports. Under the direction
of the Superintendent, they shall
prepare regular reports to the par
ents and guardians of all pupils,
showing attendance, punctuality,
scholarship. etc, and such reports TO
the superintendent as he may direct.
s Teachers shall not be absent
from any session or part of session Of
their respective schools nor dismiss
said school earlier than the regular
time of closing unless by permission
of the Superintendent or the Board,
except in cases Of necessity.
Q Each teacher shall prepare and
follow a regular daily program a copy
of which shall be kept in a conspi-
cuous place in the school room and
another sent to the Superintendent
within two weeks after the beginning
of the year. Any change thereafter
made in the program shall be prompt
ly reported to the Superintendent.
10 Each teacher shall require that
every pupil in his or her department
be provided with books and material
necessary for doing the work If the