El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-23

/ perintendent Hughey Is now at worl
upon this plan, which. It is thought
Z viii result IN q saving nearly az
large as in the disapproved organiza'
High school teachers. including
( heads OF departments, we're given sal.
I airy increases within a minimum oil
| $500 20 q maximum OF $500 The
{ old salary schedule was $1,000 e
Administration Methods.
Important and advanced steps are
now being taken by superintendent
/ Hughey. and by the board, in improv-
I ing organization and administrative
methods
The Superintendent Is the one
whom we naturally hold responsible
as the administrative head OF the
1 schools. We expect him to have full
authority (under absolute control of
the board) not only over instructional
I and class room affairs but also over
the purchasing and distribution OF
supplies and over the repair mainte-
nance and upkeep Of buildings and
grounds. Like the manager OF pri-
vate business concern, the superin-
teudent should report to the board
Cor directorsl on the progress OF the
work they have authorized to be done
and should submit TO the board tfor
approval or disapproVaD plans or Us
proposes to do To divide the respon-
sibiIity OF either planning for the
work to be done OF carrying out the
plans. after adoption by the board.
not only confuses administrative re-
suits. but also handicap the super
intendent as the executive head OF
the schools.
As EXPRESSED In The Herald edito-
rial give the Schools a Fair
Chance" we. believe the school trus-
tees are taking advanced steps when
thew give their new superintendent
authority and jurisdiction CORE
spending to that suggested above and
to that recommended by the national
COMMITTEES on school administrative
The board is also endeavoring TO
obtain better Information upon which
to determine the school policies and
to establish the limits and goals TO
various school activities By en6ors-
ing the detailed budget idea the
school trustees also aim to definitely
control the activities and work OF the
school system.
In the past it has been the practice
to determine school policies and con-
troll school activities by appropriating
to 4 set OF expense accounts without
detailed Information as to the con-
tent Of these accounts) and then, en-
deavoring to keep within the limits
OF these ''Euesstimated appropria-
lions. For instance. they appropriat-
ed to a teachers salaries account for
the entire school system without re-
garding what services and what work
is going TO be rendered to the school
system by the appropriation IN this
salary account.
In order to enable Intelligent judg-
ment on school activities and con-
trolling same il Is now proposed to
the present accounts 80 as
to show the cost OF such things as
manual training instruction. domestic I.
science Instruction. phycsial training I
instruction and all other lines OF 1
work being done In the schools Su- !
Derintendent Hughey and various I
school board members also favor the .
preparation Of a detailed budget sub Z
mitted to the board by the superin- /
-endent This budget shall show es-
tImates classified according TO serv- /
ices being rendered rather than I
things being purchased. In this con-
supply record from which viii de-
velop this Information for the budget ]
Is being endorsed by the board I
Improved supply Records
The board Is also endeavoring TO /
Improve the method OF handling and |
paid in the past were for the most
part prorated evenly to the various
school accounts. yet one school he
cause Of size, may use twice as many
supplies as another acquisitions for
supplies were made authorized and !
purchased without sufficient infor-
nation as to materials that may be +
On hand In the various schools.
Supplies Of a certain specification
we're used by one teacher for a Ger
.ain purpose and supplies OF a differ
3nt specification at a higher price
are used BY another teacher for the
same purpose. The effort made to
store surplus manual training sup
1lies has been unbusiness like. ac-
,ompanied by practically no records
controlled by the general accounts
good start has been made to show
he distribution OF 1anitors' supplies;
1uf the records are incomplete and
n no way controlled by the general
accounts.
As a remedy to the Iaxity in hand
Ing supplies the board are favoring
he installation OF an up 10 date store
DOM. accompanied by an adequate
ard record on each item OF supply
md properly reuuisition and purchase
rider forms. all OF which will be IN
Ter general account control
Other aid given TO the schools not
mentioned IN the bulletin consists in:
Presenting a classified tion Of arti-
les Of expenditure with the view OF
tsndardizing specifications for sup
lies and materials.
which to grade teachers efficiency.
Teachers are given salary Increases
n basis Of annual efficiency grades
The method Of grading now used is
Tot based upon renewable facts. Is
lot uniform does not adequately
nd is not expressed in terms OF per-
entage. The method proposed de-
hands that grades be given on GER
ain definite teaching factors. that
unusual grading be explained by fact
rotations, and that teachers have
light to review own grades through
board appointed by teachers. The
Ian suggested IS more scientific and
more fair to the teachers and also to
.oard-
Drafting and presenting a payroll
orm which will develop Information
Is to exact cost OF each line OF in
truction, and which Will be an audit
Bile document
Drafting and presenting storehouse
orms. requisition forms. etc. with
Jew Of securing better control Of
Presentation Of forms and outline
4 detailed budget procedure
Water1Orls Cost and Budget.
The study OF Waterworks cost is
ct in progress and only q small start
as been made Before completion
IS proposed 70 make a complete
urvey OF the waterworzs depart
lent. covering financial and organ
rational methods and adequacy Of
liant and machinery and water sup
ly, together with constructive sug-
'esrions on operations Of plant and
ppraisal OF future needs and posi-
ilities.
In the development Of the work so
ars studies have been made and
tatements prepared on:
ID Water consumption.
~ Water waste.
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