The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-22
READ THEM AND GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY
Will Help You Know lust What is Expected Of You and Your
Child as Well as What You Should Expect Of the
Teachers and Superintendent.

an average not lower than 75
the seventh and eighth grades,
not lower than So with ar
average not less than 80: the
ninth. tenth and eleventh grade:
not less than 10 with an average
not less than So.
Certificates of graduation shall
be presented to such pupils as
shall merit the same upon com
pletion of the full course. pre-
scribed by the Grammar De-
partment. and diplomas OF grad
uation TO those completing the
High School course.
SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent is the ex-
ecutive officer Of the Board of
Education and shall act under
its advice and direction.
He shall devote himself to
the study Of our school system
and the condition of the schools.
and shall keep himself acquain-
ted with the process of instruc-
tIon and organization in other
places in order 10 assist the
Board in legislsting wisely for
the advancement of the school
interests in this city.
He shall exercise a constant
personal supervision over all the
schools, and shall see that the
rules and regulations are under
stood and that they are uni
formly and faithfully observed
and executed in all the schools.
He shall observe the teaching
and discipline Of the teachers
employed in the schools and
shall report TO the Board when
ever ne shall find a teacher
deficient or incompetent in the
discharge of hIs or her duties.
He shall direct the attention Of
the teachers to the best methods
of instruction and school gov
ernment giving special atten-
ton 70 those having little ex-
perience in the profession of
teaching. He shall in every way
practicable aid and advise and
encourage the teachers in the
performance Of their duties.
He shall have the power TO
call and hold general meetings
Of teachers whenever in his
Judgment il is advisable and
shall arrange such program of
exercise for the same as the
interests Of the school may re-
quire.
He shall report in writing at
the end of each month or when
ever required by the Board.
giving detailed statement of the
condition of the schools: and
shall make special report at the
end of every three months of the
session giving his estimate of
teachers as TO their fitness and
efficiency their observance of the
rules of the Board and the spirit
they manifest in all matters re-
lating to their work and advance
ment in their profession. He
shall also make an annual report.
In the employment of teachers
he shall advise with the Board
giving them all the aid in his
power in the selection of the
same. He shall assign teachers
to their work in the schools un-
less otherwise provided by the
board.
He shall have the power to
suspend or expel any pupil for
persistent violation of school
regulations. or whenever the
example of such pupil is injur-
ious TO the school. In such cases
he shall notify the parents or
guardians, and also. the school
board. 10 whom an appeal may
be taken. All grievances or
complaints OF parents or guard
ians must be made to the super
intendrnt.
PRINCIPALS
Principals are required to be
at their respective schools By S:25
In the morning and see that dur.
ing the cold season the fires arr
made AZ the proper time and in
the proper manner. aud that one