El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-13
FIRM
IN STAND ON
SCHOOL FUND

state. a view directly opposite Il
that taken by city officials
AS / understood IT," Mr.. Stevens
asserted, "the state appropriation
\ would provide s133 for every teacher
! IN the state I have at all times
I fought for increased salaries foI
[ teachers When discussion OF the
budget for 1920-21 came up. favored
| liking $500 minimum for teacher
nearly $500 above that actually
/ given"
Mrs McGrady and Mr.. Ward ex-
pressed similar views, 1fr. Ward en-
I phasizing particularly that Il addi-
uonal money is given teachers as a
result OF the state appropriation. q
should be rendered as a bonus.
thus fixing no precedent for other
years and eliminating any possibility
or a necessity arising 20 reduce SAL
aries for 1921-22 should the legisIa-
lure not make provision and should
the city be unable to increase its ap-
preparation over this year.
Would Raise Tax Rate.
attitude
II it Is necessary to increase sal
aries Of teachers. then il should be
done. II Il becomes necessary TO
raise the tax rate to pay Just salaries.
then the people viii, and should.
Miss Vera Poole. president OF the
teachers association asserted that
other members OF the board had eE-
pressed similar attitude
Mrs McGrady Wednesday com
menoed the previously announced
stand OF Mr.. Ward that II money Is
distributed among teachers as bonus.
it should go TO those employed last
year, TO supplement salaries for that
year. Material salary increases over
those OF last year were grented for
I920-21.
Regardless Of what the final de-
cision in this matter may be-" Mrs.
teachers shall abide by IL. All are
teaching under contract in which SAL
airy is specified.
Wants Contracts Observed.
II there should be any suggestion
on teachers part TO resign II action
regarded by them as unfavorable is
taken, 1 would be in favor OF insist
ing that they keep their contract II
there should be designations Of teach
ers in violation OF contracts. 1t would
automatically cancel their certifi-
Gates.
The teaching profession above all
others should not conduct anything
in the nature OF a strike, regardless I
OF the occasion"
the board. would be Empowered 10
call special meeting OF the body 70
consider the matter She expressed
hesitancy at taking such action we'd I
nesday. especially in the absence Of I
other board members. That such a I
special meeting may be called before /
the regular meeting date, next Tues ]
day night, is possible she suggested. ]
however.
70 Is anticipated that the resolution I
drawn by the teachers association I
will be presented The resolution I
asks that S58.102 provided through I
state appropriations shall be dis I
equally among city teach I
Frs, further requesting that the first I
portion OF the money shall be given /
on the next regular pay day
Expects Conferences.
Before action is taken, Mrs. Nc
Grady believes, various angles viii /
lereuces with the city council and ]
probably with teachers may follow ]
The request OF teachers that they
shall begin 20 derive immediate fin
llcial benefit IS regarded as improb- D
able OF realization
Mayor Davis discussed the situa- I
lion Wednesday morning in further I
ietail. said
When matters Of school finance /
we're first discussed. the city council ]
asked the school board 10 prepare /
a budget ample FOR all purposes for ]
he school year OF 1901 In Il was .
10 be included everything, 20 be pre-
pared by the school officials them
selves
That budget was submitted 10 the ]