The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-08-29
COUNTY TEACHERS CANNOT OBTAIN PROPER
LIVING CONDITIONS --SUPT. PEARcE

According to County Supt. D. W.
Pearce, the schools of Medina coun-
ty are up against two very serious
propositions. One is the lack of
proper living quarters for those
who wish to teach; while the scarcity
of teachers and the number of
designations received have reached
such proportions as to cause serious
alarm. Mr.. Pearce writes as fol-
lows:
The Annual County Teachers In
stitute occurs September 2, 8, 4 and
S. The prominent speakers on the
program come highly recommended.
They occupy prominent positions in
the educational circles of Ohio. Their
subjects appeal strongly to live
teachers. We are looking forward to
a good time for much help for our
next years work. Friday, the last
day of the institute, has been planned
to be of especial value to board mem
bers. We therefore urge that all
school board members be present. If
perchance the entire day cannot be
given, by all means, the afternoon
Should all such members be present.
I desire to present to the people of
Medina County something of the prob
lens we are now facing with reference
to teachers. This is a sample. Il am
very sorry, but / hereby send in my
resignation for the position All.
Last week | went there to engage
board and all / could get was at--
ten dollars a week.
That is too much to pay. Also in
another locality, the situation seems
even worse. Board cannot be found or
at least has not been so far and eff
fort has been made to do SO. Now, If
this indicates a general condition,
schools "good night" If you want your
schools taught, proper living condi-
tions must be supplied for our teach
ers. Community spirit and co-opera-
ton must solve this serious matter.
| wonder how far we are from the
"Teacherage," home built by the
board of education on the school
premises where the teachers may live
and care for themselves. In the cen
tra]ized townships this would work. 1t
has helped to solve the problem in
some of the western states. However,
this does not help the one room school.
Reservations are coming in at such
a rate that we take this opportunity
of urging again that schools should
start on September 8. If any school
is then without a teacher, one may pc
secured later and still the school could
finish in good time. We want the best
possible teachers we can get. we
therefore would discourage the last
minute rush for persons not properly
qualified. Remember, too, that the
State Department passes on the GER
tification now where emergencies and
temporaries are asked for. We can
get the unqualified teachers later il
we ned them. There is one feature
about this matter that it not right
Persons of the latter sort find il
easier to get better salary than thu
former. It would seem better to star
some of our schools without com
plete teaching staff. We can "doublt
up" for a short time until we know
Just what is best to do.
We expect to have ready for distri
button at our County Institute ou
Preliminary Course of Study for th'
Elementary Schools of the County.
School work displayed at the fai
is free. See Department 13, page 3
premium list, Medina County Fair
Sept. 9, 10, II. This is our first at
tempt but we are going to do ou