Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-06-09
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPT.
CONDUCTED BY COUNTY SUPT.
GEO. E SANFORD

in its rural schools, and between sixty
and seventy in its state graded and
high schools. The present situation
regarding teachers and vseancies is as
follows: About twenty-five rural po-
sitions have been reported filled for
next year, all except three at 800 per
month or higher. This leaves 119 po-
sitions still vacant | would advise
school boards TO employ teachers early
while they have larger number of
teachers from which to choose. Then
nothing can be gained financially by
waiting as the supply will be exhaust
ed before the positions are filled and
unframed and inexperienced teachers
will probably demand enough to make
their services more expensive, as
rule, than the regularly qualified
teachers who are still unconstructed.
The graded school situation is some
what brighter looking as most OF
those positions are now filed. The
situation in high school districts is
about the same, or possibly a little
better than the graded school situa-
ton. Experienced and successful
teachers have no trouble in securing
from 800 to 1925 or even more in
rural schools. It is well to engage
the teacher before the better ones
leave this county for better salaries
for then from $50 to 800 will have to
be paid TO inexperienced or unsuccess-
full teachers. In fact already trained
but inexperienced teachers of this
years training school class are sign
ing pu at from SIS to $85, and there
are only about twenty-five of them.
think the best advice COW is to select
good experienced teacher at once at
anywheres from 500 TO 1925 per
month. | know of number OF good
experienced teachers who say they
must have $1,000 and are willing to
teach either eight or nine months for
it. Teachers and school board men,
bers will please report positions filed
as soon as contracted. Neither teach
er nor school have legal right to con-
tract unless the teacher has certifi-'
cate in force. Such a contract is not
valid. The minimum salary for teach
ers was raised at the special session
of the legislature from $50 per month
to SIS, but this was not necessary as
the scarcity Of teachers is taking care
of the minimum. So far reports reach
ing this Office show that only three
rural school teachers have contracted
for next year at less than 800 and
only two state graded school teachers
have contracted at less than 500
want again to call the attention Of
all teachers who wish to teach in Yer
non county next year TO the advantage
of six weteks attendance in the sum-
mer school. You are getting good
wages for next year, now it is up to
you to merit the best in wages by
keeping your professional knowledge
and interest up to a high standard
Some teachers are selfish, wanting
good wages but not wishing to keep
up-to-date. Those who put most into
their work will get most out of their
work. Every teacher who possibly
can should plan upon attending the
Vernon County Tor some other) sum-
mer school. Put more into your pre-
paration and you'll get more for your
efforts. High school students wishing
to be considered for special licenses
must attend the six weeks summer
school.