The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-26
TEACHERS READY
TO MAKE SACRIFICE
Meeting Of Teachers Club
Shows Teachers Are Rea-
sonable in Suggestion
for Higher Pay.

Teachers of Kenosha are willing to
sacrifice self interest in order to make
it possible for the Board of Education
to meet the demand for increased sal
aries for the men and women in charge
of the education of the children of the
city. This fact was featured at the
meeting of the Teachers, Club, compos-
ed Of practically all Of the teachers OF
the city, at the high school building on
Wednesday evening and many teachers
showed a willingness to forego in
creases in their own salaries if it was
deemed that this was necessary in order
to make it possible for the city to meet
the increases of salaries of teachers
who were more notably underpaid.
The meeting of the club presidedover
by City supt. of Schools Mrs. Mary D.
Bradford, was wholly harmonious.
There was no sign Of acrimonious de-
bate, but instead the teachers showed
willingness to be decidedly reason,
able. They went on record as being
generally in favor of a reasonable in
crease in pay for the teachers and the
organization viii be represented at
the meetings of the School Board at
which this question is taken up.
No Decision as to Method.
The whole question Of the teacher
and her salary was threshed out at
length by the members Of the club and
while there was no back step in the
belief Of the teachers that they must
have more money to meet present day
needs the question Of method was not
decided. Just how the position of the
teachers shall be presented to the
Board of Education is left in the
hands Of the officers of the club now
being chosen. A preferential primary
has been held in the various buildings
for officers Of the club and it Is ex-
pected that the result Of this primary
will be announced on Friday. Another
week win be taken for the balloting in
the various schools for the election of
the president, vice president, secretary
and treasurer. After these officers are
elected, under the action of the club
members on Wednesday evening, they
will decide on just how the demand
of the teachers is! to be presented
to the board.
Since the club, as an organization is
not yet ready for any action, it was
thought by the teachers assembled to
have, pending the completion Of their
organization, working committee who
should represent the entire teaching
body. 1t was accordingly voted to
have such committee created. 1t is
to consist of eleven members, six of
whom are chosen by the elementary
and kindergarten group; two by the
junior high school group; and one each
from the senior high school group, the
special teacher group, and the super
yising group, principals and special
supervisors.
The superintendent was asked to
name person in each group o'call the
meeting for the election Of their special
representatives on the committee of
eleven. This was done and notices of
several of these meetings were given
before the general meeting adjourned.
| Seeking Results Not a Fight.
sfThe teachers of the city schools
appreciate deeply the fact that the
funds Of the city and the School Board
are in precarious condition. said
Acting President Maloney of the Teach
ers Club this morning. 'tThe teachers
feel that the salary schedule is not all
that is to be desired, but they want it
understood. that they are not making
any unreasonable demands and they
| feel convinced that when the matter is
properly presented to the Board of Edu-
cation it viii make provisions to meet
the conditions. A fine spirit was shown
at the meeting on Wednesday evening.
A number of the teachers expressed a
willingness TO go on at their present
rate of pay if this was necessary to
provide for the advancement OF the
salaries of some of the other teachers.
They appreciate the fact that the lack
of funds is the real handicap Of the
Board Of Education in meeting these
suggestions. We feel that frank and
full presentation of the cause Of the
teachers to the members of the board
viii do much to clear Up any misunder-
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