The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
LUBBOCK COUNTY RURAL SCHOOLS
NOT ONLY DOES CITY OF LUBBOCK RANK HIGH IN EDUCA-
TIONAL LINES BUT THE RURAL SCHOOLS ALSO
SEVERAL FINE BRICK BUILDINGS DOT THE COUNTRY


certificate. the graded certificates all
being issued by the State superin-
tendent Of schools. The average sal
nry paid the instructors in the rural
schools was 1925 &C for men and
S53s.50 for women instructors, un-
der last years arrangements, this
year however, there will be a sub.
stantial increase in the pay Of the
rural district teachers, just what that
amount will be has not been figured
The reader may also get some
idea Of the efficiency Of the rural
schools Of Lubbock county when il
is stated that in 1917 and 1918 for
fifteen Of the schools in the county
s7.25O State aid was granted. which
means that fifteen Of these schools
came up to the State requirements
for buildings. course Of study and
general arrangements. Application
was made for $500 In 19is-19f9
sixteen schools applied for $4,000 and
were granted s6450. For this year
the application for $4,000 for TWEEN
ty schools has been submitted. which
includes all districts in Lubbock
county, with every assurance that Il
will be received because Of the high
state Of efficiency Of these twenty
districts compared to the State reg
ulations. making the entire county
system Of schools a thing perhaps
unequalled by any other county in
the State (State aid has been
granted to the amount Of $4,000,
with two applications not yet acted
upon) The reason for this exten-
sive aid is the riany improvements,
length Of terms. salaries and extreme
low values on properties in the var
ious districts for taxation purposes.
After this year Il Is generally under
stood that the commissioners court
will raise the taxes for school main
tenanee which will enable the dis
tracts TO maintain even a higher de-
gree Of efficiency and VIII also make
ID unnecessary 10 ask for so much
State aid in the maintenance Of the
school system. The general consen-
sus II opinion among the residents Of
the various districts is that too much
taxes for school purposes could not
be voted and according to those IA
miliar with conditions and the gem
eral feeling among the people theS
would gladly vote double taxation
rate compared TO what il is now. or
one dollar on the hundred dollar tax
able valuation Of the various dis
iricts. II they had the opportunity.
This year il n planned 20 have uni
form examinations IN all rural
schools. graded by the teachers Of
The Lubbock city schools The idea
u this uniformity Of examination IS
TO ascertain a substantial basis from
which 20 work determining the
qualifications for the rural pupils to
enter the Lubbock city schools
By the end Of the year this coun-
ty will have nine brick rural school
buildings. out Of the twenty-five dis
tricts in the three counties, either
completed or IN course Of construc-
tion. five Of these being provided
with chemical toilets and other sani-
tary arrangements. Judge j. H..
Moore, county judge and superin-
tendent Of schools has worked in this
capacity for the last three years and
all Of these buildings with the excep-
tion Of one. have been secured under
his administration. also all districts
have been brought to the full limit
Of taxes He has taken great pride
and interest in the maintenance Of
adequate school facilities for the
county and has worked increasingly
for this plan. The county board Of
trustees al present composed Of j. p.
Webb. W. o. Sheely, Bob Crump, j.
W. Ellison and T. J. Richardson. are
constantly working with Judge Moore
for the increased standard Of eff
cheney of the rural schools and the
Improvement and erection Of new
buildings. The local boards Of trus-
tees also During his administration
Judge Moore has adjusted many
questions that have come up relative
to school sites and the increase of
salaries TO teachers and through his
efforts many improvements have
been brought about Much credit is
given the County Judge by those ia
miliar with his work in the county
and much Of the efficiency Of the
schools system in the rural districts
has been brought about by him.
AU' AtHNWthN NfA'|"A' wi -"
the class Of equipment provided in
The various districts Of the county.
In district number one frame
building is provided with two rooms,
remodcled TO meet the State 10
Quircmcnts at an additional cost Of
about 5000. Two teachers are en-
ployed. Flrst TO eighth grade work
inclusive. Is taught and homo u
provided for the teacher NJ the
school
Dlstrict number two has two
room frame building rcmodeled al
an additional cost of 5000, Two
teachers are employed and fiut 10
ninth grade work u taught.
Districts numbers three and four
each have new two ropm frame
building erected a a cost of $4,000
and furniture Installed n cost ~
5000. Two teachers afe employed,
lnalh|ng fFom NE f|ul 70 the eighth
grade Hofk Inclusive
uIsIT|lI numlsT five has 4 three
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