The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
County Superintendent's Notes.

standing in regard to teachers sal
aries during the quarantine we here
with quote excerpts from Attorney
General Havner's letter which was
this will clear up the question of
salary: -
CIRCULAR to School Officers and
Teachers:
owing to state wide quarantine
all Iowa schools were closed for
question of paying teachers for time
has this exact legal phase been rails
ed in this state. The Department of
Public In t + u c ton, therefore,
! thought it expedient to submit the
question to- the Attorney General.
many school boards and school
teachers, we believe it was wise to
secure the latest legal opinions in
volved in this question Though q \
new element entered into the Ques-.
tion, so far as Iowa customs are con-
cerned, the opinion of Attorney Cen
expressed by this department. that
teachers should receive their sal
aries for the time lost by the closing
of schools on account of contagious
diseases, unless contracts make
special provision for such contin-
Sency. Ill Sucll eases edcn lHulVlOUaE
contract must be the guide: The
question of making un the time lost
| is matter to be dealt with under
new contracts between the school
boards and the teachers"
Cases we're cited from Oklahoma,
Texas, Indiana, Michigan, Utah,
| Massachusetts, Connecticut and two
from Iowa.
| In conclusion Mr. Havner adds:
"Basing my judgment on what l
laid down in the foregoing cases, it
is my opinion that a teacher would
be entitled TO receive her salary for
such time as the public school is
closed by order Of either the state or
local board of health, or board of
education, if the contract of employ
ment fails to stipulate or make pro-
vision that the salary shall not be-
paid when the school is closed be-
cause of contagious diseases
| Respectfully yours,
| H. NJ. Havner, Attorney General
We hope each teacher who has not
organized the Junior Red Cross
auxiliary will heed the following let
ter, and do SO at the earliest pos
sible date.
Chicago, III, Dec. 2, 1913.
To Chairmen of Chapter School Com
mittees:.
Importance of Junior Membership.
Universal membership ON OF be-
fore December 23rd, is the goal set
by the American Red Cross. If this
goal is reached and it must be reach
ed, it will be a great achievement.
ship of all school children should be
secured. They will not be solicited
except through the schools and they
cannot be solicited unless the schools
are organized as auxiliaries.
1t is evident that universal mem-
bership is not possible in your juris-
diction unless all your schools are
have not already accomplished this,
will you not hasten to complete the
work at the earliest possible date?
1t is desirable to have the work
completed before December 10th.
If this is not possible continue until
to organize every school in your
jurisdiction. We are confidently de-
pending upon you to do this. The
success of our campaign depends up
on it. s9$i
Yours for Universal Membership
F. w. JudsOn,
If your school is closed and your
organization is not complete, or If
you are planning to organize later.
the amount may be pledged and rais-
ed any time prior to February %.
1919. (However, the above applies
only to schools re-enrolling.)
Directions recently received from
central headquarters are that schools
enrolling last year during May or
June need not raise a new Junior
fund unless they choose but shoulkM
re-enroll the same as other schoo1R
The funds should be sent to IT,
Junior Chapter Chairman, Mn.
Marion Stookey.. They will then -
deposited with the chapter treasure ~
George Ogilvie. DR.. Kepford eiv1
two reasons why this must be doao.N
First, that a percentage (5% n D.
catur county, may be deducted an&
kept on reserve as q sinking fun1 q Z
pay expenses Of organixati0n. 0ee-s &
ond, that the treasurer may n11ko4 j
his annual report.
Your money win be refurnee - 4
you minus the pefco@tAGe. &o9fe
money On hand frem lasl ysef 1T
also 70 retufned when activities
xin: Which wtll . .,is e aftsr thS :,, ~ q -.
each school. Practical work 064