The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-09-12
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
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wood school, called and requested
permission to fence the grounds from
district funds and such permission
was granted.
D. c. Bird, supervisor of Mt. Oliye
! colored school, called andl aaked
for lumber for putting in partition
across their school house and the
matter was left with Mr.. Stephens to
look after.
| G. G. James, supervisor of Mt. Ia
Dor colored school, called and re-
guested that an assistant teacher be
granted on account of the increased
attendance and same was granted
provided one can be secured.
Peer Brown, supervisor of the Mt.
Zion colored school, called and report
ed the burning of the building on
Monday night, August 25, and dis
cussed with the board arrangements
for operating their school for the
coming term. 1t was agreed to use
nearby church and hall and about
! 200 feet of lumber was granted for
repairs and the superintendent was
to take the matter up with the trus-
tees. ,.t@iff' @~+s ''''
Mr.. c. c. Curry, supervisor OF the
Central school called and requested
that a lock and some lights be fur
nished and he was authorized to buy
same and send bill.
j. D. Mccall, principal Of Howard
academy, called and discussed with
the board the taking Of the school
census required by the compulsory
attendance law. He also made re-
quest OF salary of 1925 per month
and this was portpOned pending d
call from committee of the colored
! citizens that it was understood was
coming before the board.
The board adjourned for noon.
Wednesday Afternoon Session
The board met with all present and
acking.
Mrs. Barmer and Mr. Fore, super
visor of the Indian MotEnd schol, call
ed. and discussed with the board the
matter Of transporting the Indian
Mound children to Grahamville
school. 1t was agreed to leave the
matter with them to see if satisfac-
tory proposition could be made to
transport the children and to report
it to the board later.
Mr.. Wyche of the Shiloh community
called and discussed the matter of
several of the patrons sending their
pupils to the Micanopy school
The board and superintendent went
with the principal of the Ocala school
and Mr.. Edwards, trustee, with Mr..
Geo. MacKay, contractor, to inspect
the work in fixing the roofing of the
Ocala high school 1t was apparently
all right and it as agreed TO pay the
! contract price of $545.
The board ADJOURNED for the day.
Thursday Morning Session
The board met with Chairman Col
bert absent and Mr.. Stephens served
as chairman pro TEN.
Sundry bills were presented and
examined and ordered paid.
A number of teachers reports were
presented and the accounts were or
dered paid
Mr.. j. L. Edwards, trustee of the
Ocal district called and reported the
resignation Of Mrs. VIM. Hooker as
! one of the board Of trustees of the
Ocala district called and reported the
would be absent from the city for
the remainder of the term The res
ignation was accepted and the other
trustees requested to secure a recon.
mendation in some manner for the
appointment of a suitable person to !
be appointed in her stead.
The depository reports were check
ed over with the warrants paid and
returned and found to be apparently |
correct.
No further business appearing the
board adjourned to meet at the regu-
lar time in October.
j. H. BRINsON, Secretary.