The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-02

tering school district boundaries or in
refusing to do so may appeal to the
committee on common schools. 1t is
the duty of this committee to hear the
appeal, as it has heretofore been heard
! by the state superintendent. However,
any person feeling himself aggrieved
at the action or decision Of the commit
tee on common schools can appeal from
such action or decision to the state su.
perintendent as now provided by Sec
tions 497 and 497a of the statutes.
'EThe persons appointed by the chair
man of the county board at this time
will be subject to reelection by the
county board Of supervisors next No
lvember. The members of this commit
| tee on common schools are allowed a
per diem of So, with necessary and ac-
tual expenses incurred in the perfor-
nance Of their duties
s'This committee or common schools
must meet on, the first Tuesday after
it's appointment and upon the nomina-
tion of the county superintendent ap-
point from a list of three times the
number to be appointed at least one
supervising teacher for the purpose of
assisting the county superintendent in
supervising schools. An additional SUI
fpervising teacher may be appointed for
the calendar months, monthly salary
not less than $50 nor more than $50 and
is also to be reimbursed for all actual
and necessary expense in addition to
her salary. The county board Of SUI
pervisors must appropriate. money from
some available fund for the purpose of
paying the salary and expenses of these
supervising teachers, with the under
standing that when proper report is
received at the close of the year the
county is to be reimbursed by the state
for all money so expended.
Zone supervising teacher must be
appointed in every county, and in coun-
| ties having more than 125 schools a
second supervising teacher may be APP
pointed. The person nominated must
hold either a second or first grade
county certificate, a certificate Of grad
uation from a county training school,
or from training department of high
school maintaining a teachers train
ing course, as provided in section 1860;
or a higher certificate, and in addition,
must have had at least three years Of
successful experience, one in rural
school. This teacher is to devote spec
ial attention to the less experienced
1 teachers; must assist in organizing the
schools in the country; must endeavor
| to stimulate interest among the teach
ers and parents and pupils in agricul-
ture and such subjects as pertain to
rural conditions. Reports must be made
weekly to the county superintendent
and when the schools are not in session
this teacher is to visit the homes for
the purpose of consulting with parents
and promoting general education in
terests. She must assist in community
work and it is presumed that many of
the dsv5 other than regular school days
will - occupied in the duties just men
toned.
1.-THE county superintendent must
send a written report to each clerk of
district of each formal visit he makes
to any school. He must discuss the con-
ditions frankly and make advisable rec
concentrations. The supervising teach
er must report to the county superin-
tendent each visit made by her. She
must state frankly the conditions as
she finds them and make suggestions TO
the superintendent.
Immediately after June both, the
county superintendent must report to
the state superintendent giving the
name and qualifications of the supervis-
ing teacher, etc. When this report
shows that the work has been satisfac-
tory, the state superintendent shall GER
tify to the secretary of state the sum
due each county for the salary and ex-