The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
(By X. Kenneth Evans.)

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Avalanche there is nothing more i'm
portant to the successful develop
ment Of resources and the encourag
ing Of immigration than the mainte-
nance Of adequate school systems
Last weeks article showed conclu-
sively that so far rs city schools are
concerned Lubbock ranked among
the leading cities OF the State
and the State Board OF Education
gives the city credit for being at the
top of the list The school facilities
of Lubbock city consist OF high
school, and one of the best equipped
teaching, one oi the widest diyersi.
fled courses Of study and ranking
equal TO the high schools Of such cit
les ms San Antonio The ward
schools are maintained along the
same high standard Of efficiency
which makes Lubbock citizens right.
fully proud Of their city schools.
But the interest in educational IA
cilities has not by any means been
limited TO the city Of Lubbock. Nat.
urally Lubbock being the center OF
commercial activity in the Plains
country the course Of study would
run higher and better facilities be ar.
ranged but from the standpoint Of
rural schools Lubbock county has the
same high rank compared TO other
Texas counties as Lubbock city does
20 other Texas cities.
There are twenty-five schools IN
Lubbock county and attached coun-
ties with twenty-five districts. For
ty-four teachers will be employed IN
the county schools. there being five
one-teacher schools. three, 3-teacher
schools. twelve 2-tcacher schools.
two a-tcacher schools. Two Of these
schools are attached to the Lubbock
county school system although they
are located. one in Hockey county
and one in Cochran county. these
districts being in counties attached
20 Lubbock county. Every school IN
Lubbock county receives the maxi
mum Of taxation. viz fifty cents per
one hundred dollars valuation. The
same holds true OF the Hockey coun-
~ district. This affords ample funds
for the maintenance Of high grade
rural school system.
The one district IN Hockey coun-
~ maintaining a scnool this year Is
at this time building a two-story and
basement brick school building 10
cost approximately sl2,500. and viii
be furnished with about S2500 worth
Of fixtures and equipment. Bonds
were recently voted IN that county
for $4,000 to erect TINS building and
equip il. One teacher is employed In
this district and the grades taught
are from the first 20 the eighth grade
inclusive and handled by the State
regulated course for rural schools
The term is nine months Eight
rooms VIII be provided in the new
building which will call for an IN
crease IN the staff Of teachers. The
basement Of the building viii be used
for the installation Of n modern heat
ing plant and arrangements are
made at this school providing for
agriculture, manual training and do
mest;c science. The home Of the
teacher is provided for by the dis
trict. This Is n typical western
school district where much pride is
taken in the maintenance Of an up-to-
date school.
The Cochran district Is an excep-
tionally large one. one-half the coun-
~. but a school having n home for
two children. This shows conclusive
ly the interest that is taken in pro-
viding ample school facilities for all
living Ia this section OF the State and
while this Is probably the smallest
populated school district In the en-
tire State Of Texas. much pride Is
taken in its maintenance and upkeep
A nine-months term is taught, the
work being from the first TO the fifth
grades inclusive.
All the rural schools In Lubbock
county have the State regulated
course with an average term OF eight
months The enumeration for the
rural schools this year is 92I, as com
pared to 672 last year The enroll
menl for last year was 1890. bat as
all teachers have not rendered their
reports for this year Il il impossible
10 give the exact enrolment, al
though il will show a substantial gain
over last year, due to the steady inn
migration TO this section Of the
Plains country.
The reader may get some idea Of
the spirit with which those at the
head Of the progress and develop
inent OF this section, push the devel-
opment Of the school system through
90 completion. During the last three
years In Lubbock county 100000
Including bonds issues which have
been voted for new buildings. has
been expended in the erection Of new
buildings and the installation u ad-
diilonal equipment and fixtures
Old buildings have heol rcmodrlcd.
old flltures and equipment has been
discarded AMI replaced with now and
next year tho same plans viii be fol
loved out IN order 10 Insure Lubbock
county maintaining the high standard
~ efficiency with which 4 j. nov
accredited
The teachers emplaysd IN he coun
- aghooh are the mosi efficient
available anfuhsrs. Last year four
of these teachers had permanent
NaIa 1Gn|I|lalra twenty five had