The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-05-18
Education Board
Makes Statement

In discussing the actions of this
Board in changing the boundaries and
putting the Waltersville and Darlings-
vile schools-two second-class schools
together and making one good inst
class school it has been said that it
was rushed through without one of the
members being present and that the
other three were misinformed, &c, &c.
We wish to state for the benefit and
information of those who want to know
the truth of this matter, that the
change in these two districts was first
discussed at the time we abolished the
Coperas Greek district. which school
until one year ago, was being main
tanned by this county for the beneht
and convenience of Clark and Mont
gomery citizens exclusively, except
two families who lived in Powell who
had children within the school age
Those people objected seriously when
we abolished that district. They did
not abuse the Board of Education and
every one connected in any way with
the school affairs Of the county, but
they protested severely. They were
conscientious, sincere parents who saw
that their children attended school,
but were afraid that if the district was
abolished neither county would be aole
To have them AS convenient To the
schools, on account of their unfortu-
nate location with reference to Uther
stances in most every county, ana IT
we had listened To their pleadings we
would still be maintaining that school.
This Board appointed two members
TO go into the territory of Waltersville
and Darlingsvilie, anu they went IN
person and looked over the situation.
seeing tise svvsei,cst slulitt,nss f,.s-.
than one mile apart. neither any way 5
near the center Of either district, not
a first-class school in that division, the
smvotnest part OF the county, 10th
buildings in need Of repairs, and know
ing that in large school it requires
teachers with iirst-class certificates,
the pupils. teachers, patrons ali mani
fest greater interest ana tor various
reasons pertaining to the welfare of
the people who live in that section and
also the taxpayers all over the county,
We decided " Y1nLeraLs-t le liDs- dLyla.
ing these LG2 -0lslricLs.
IL is perfectly natural for people who
send then children to school to want a
school convenient, Dut II 10 impossible
to get it near every one. Our legisla-
ture had this IA mind when it passed
the law giving the County Board Of
Education FULL power to establish
psX-aistIicts or to change the uound-
aries OF those already established. We
have established II Ers!.elass school in
that district and the people should be
proud of it. While 1t Is dot the larg-
est school in the county either in num-
Der Of pupils or size of territory, still
it is the first time that the First Divis-
ion ever had tirst-class district that
demanded the services OF first class
teacher, and we are sure that they will
be pleased with tine change after they
have seen the advantages that il will
afford.
Ii is true that one member OF the
BoardlNas.absent, having been called
away ON account of the illness of his
grandson, but he knew that this mat
ter was coming up anu wrote the
Chairman OF the Board that he could
not be present out would be satisfied
with whatever action tue other mem
beers took, and after he knew what ac-
tion had been taken he concurred in
the decision of the other three. When
the petition was placed with the Chair-
man asking for IA special meeting to re-
consider the matter, stating their rea-
sons, the members Of the Board were
asked ii they wanted the call made and
they stated that they did not as il
would just cost $i2.00 to have the ex-
ira meeting, when il could he taken
up at their next regular meeting, and
that they had weiged the matter we'll
before taking the action, had heard the
reasons as set forth in the petition, aud
that they would not reconsider the
the action II called.