El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21

ihigh school. The total increase would
have to be ss4l.345.
In laying the problem before the
board, air. Tighe said the chief prob
lem is raising the pay Of teachers to
a livable salary. The condition IN Fl
Paso, he said, exists throughout the
superintendents At their last meet
ling passed a resolution recommending
a minimum salary Of $1,000 The teach
ers are asking for q minimum pay OF
$500 and a maximum Of $500. which
the principals and superintendent rec
arrs. waite speaks.
lTr. Tighe discussed the WAYS BY
which the necessary money could be
raised. In addition to levying taxes.
eliminating certain school activities or
suggested the delinquent tax Of last
year. which amounted 60 more than
s2q 600 be used. 1t would require a
straight tax Of So cents to raise
enough money. he said.
The Morehead Parent-Teachers' as
.sociation stands back OF its teachers
for higher salaries and desires the re-
election Of teachers and their notifica-
tiOn at once as tx is now only seven
days until school viii close" said Mrs.
W. ". waite 20 mem bers Of the board
She and Mrs joseph Spence. represent
conferred Tuesday with the city coun-
ell about an election to raise money
for increasing the salaries OF teachers
and that the council and mayor eU-
pressed a willingness 10 have the
question put to a vote But thought lt
could not be done until in the fall IN
less It be voted on at the high lire
canal election
eve who are parents desire things
for the good Of the city and want ev-
cry possible Improvement but more
thar anything else. we desire things
for the good OF our children con-
tinued Mrs Waite
The decision from school attorneys I
Burgess and Burgess relative 70 leVTlns
extra school taxes. was read and eN-
planned. A vote Of the people is re-
CURED to raise the tax TO over SO {
cents.
1t was brought out that teachers (
now drawing the maximum salary
would also draw the maximum under 4
the new rule
me request OF ]. E. Gnkey princi-
pal OF the night school. 10 extend the (
session eight weeks through the sum Z
mer with a corps Of six teachers at 4
the present salary rating. was granted ]
Contract for New school Awarded.
The resignation OF Miss Cora lar
son, supervisor OF writing IN the city /
schools, was accepted
The request Of Miss Julia Coldwe1 T
Tor leave Of absence On account Of /
illness was also granted.
Mrs. Edna Davis was elected teacher 4
in Beau school
The offer Of the First Presbyterian /
church to purchase the Douglass
school property for SOS. soc. was sub
mitted 70 Walter Clayton. and the
external committee, for Investigation.
The property is desired for q Presby-
terrain Mexican mission
The lowest bid submitted for the
erection Of a new school to relieve the
,r0Wded condition at the Acy school
was submitted BY :. E WerthinEton
Tor $4,000. which was s21,65S below
he highest bidder.
In response 20 a notiffca ton from
he city Of II Paso to construct side
walks at the Lamar. Alta Vista and
Filas schools. the board decided that
his should be done at the earliest
possible date.
Bond f0E Military Equipment.
Bonds to the amount OF s30.S0 for
military equipment at the high shcool
we're signed.
The ACCESSIBILITY o. putting the high ]
school cafeteria under the manage
nent Of the domestic science teacher
was presented by AIRS. :. C. McGrady.
This, she said, was the best plan to
.olloW. as the pupils could have prac-
zeal experience In the preparing Of
menus. ordering and planning meals
md that more nourishing food would
be provided IL was stated that the
ichool board would save 500 q month
By this arrangement as q salary OF
'lo9 month has been paid for the
conduct Of the cafeteria in the past.