The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-09
FAVOR HIGHER TUITION.
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there mentioned is $2S. 500. Dividing
this sum by $50. the average number of
pupils enrolled in the school, we find that
the cost per pupil is about $3.50 We
recommend, therefore, that the following
change be made in the tuition rates for
the year ensuing
Then follows a schedule of rates now
in force and those recommended. High
, school rates are increased from $50
term or $50 year to SO a term OF so
a year. Rates in grades and Z are in
creased from SD term or $50 a year
to SO a term or $40 year Rates in
grades 6, > and t are increased from 50
term or $27 year to SO term or
$50 a year. In grades 3, > and l the
rates are raised from SO a term or SIS
year to 50 term or sd a year.
The rest of the prudential commit
tees report is as follows:
As will be seen, the tuition rates in
the grades have been advanced slightly,
in order to meet the increased cost of text
books and supplies, as well as the adj
vance in teachers salaries, but natural
ly the high school, with it's more expen-
sive equipment and organization, is af-
fected in the largest degree.
/ During the past year all necessary
repairs have been made in the various
buildings under our care, including those
on the Hines property, and the same at
tention will be given them in the year
now ensuing. 1t IS our aim to so dis
| tribute this work that no building is ever
neglected, and suffered to decay, or to
become unsightly, but each year receives
attention in turn according to its needs.
| In this way, at no excessive expense any
single year. your property is conserved,
| and put into the best possible condition
| for those occupying it.
As has been the case everywhere the
cost of our school system has been great
er the past year than we had expected.
| Prices of school materials have not de-
clined appreciably. as yet, and labor and
service of every kind are still held at high
| figures. Fuel, too, requires for its pur-
| chase more than double the money de-
mauded during the pre-war conditions.
As you are aware the salaries of our
! teachers have been raised so that they
may accord more nearly with the intrin-
sic value of the duties required of them.
| These salaries cannot be lowered. In
! fact they must be somewhat increased,
if they are to be kept on the level with
the compensation given to the teachers
1 in corresponding groups of instructors in
| the large towns of this state 1t is a
question of supply and demand. In or
der to enjoy the services of a competent
corps of teachers, we must be willing 10
expend a sum of money large enough to
enlist and maintain these services. This
applies to the. future as we'll a. to the
|
But, for all these unfavorable cir
cumstances. we are pleased To report
that the floating Indebtedness on account
of current expenses, has been reduced
during the year from 5000 to $1,000
that Oak Grove bonds to the amount of
! $4,000 have been paid and $1,000 on ac-
count of the Hines property notes.
The treaSurer'S statement shows that
(including temporary notes. the sum of
| 500. 19S. 30 was raised for school purposes
the past year. and 500. 1J1.57 was paid
out leaving a balance to the credit of the
ness of the district is $4,000, including
| $4,000 due on the Oak Grove bonded ac-
count. S1S.j0O 10 be paid for the Hines
property. and note for $1,000 issued
on account of current expenses of 1920
/ 1921.
In order. therefore. that the district
may provide for expenses of every de-
/ scription in the year to come. including
payment of interest on bonds and notes.
the fourth $4,000 of the Oak Grove
school bonds 81 900 of $4,000 now due
on the purchase price of the Hines prop
erty. at least 81 900 of the $1,000 voted
/ by the district at a special meeting held
June l for the erection of a temporary
| building on the high school ground, and
| the 81 900 note issued on account-Of cur
rent expenses for 1920-1921, we recon-
mend that n tax of 100 cents be laid on
the grand list"
! Following is an abstract of the report
of the treasurer, Charles G.. Staples:
Or.
Balance on hand from last