The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-22
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

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BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
The board of public instruction in
ard for Marion county met this the
4th day of October, 1921, with w I.
Gary, chairman, C. R. Veal and A. J.
Stephens present and acting. Minutes
of last regular and special meeting
read and approved.
Mr.. L. B. Griggs came before the
board and discussed route from Lake
Bryant to Electra, route to Electra to
accommodate all Lake Bryant pupils.
Messrs. A. M. Anderson and c. S.
Minis, trustees of Ebenezer school,
asked for an addition to their present
school building, and another teacher.
They showed that heir enrolment and
average attendance required an extra
teacher, and that they needed another
room. Teacher was granted, and the
superintendent asked to secure a car
penter for building the addition, and
the trustees requested to make out
bill for lumber.
Mr.. C. R. Curry, supervisor of Cen
trail school, discussed present school
problems with the board, stating that
| the truck running from Central to
Shiloh was conveying only five pupils
who live outside of Shiloh school dis
trict. The superintendent was ordered
to investigate same and report at next
meeting. Mr.. Curry also handed in
his resignation as supervisor, of his
own will and accord. Mr.. Shealy was
asked to take steps to fill same.
Mrs. J. R. Moorhead came before
the board and stated that she had nc
| intention of complaining about school
pupils injuring her property, that she
was much pleased with the manage,
ment of the school and wished former
minutes corrected.
Mr.. Holly asked the board to helI
transport his child to Electra. Action
was deferred.
l Mr.. Rube Hogans of Fort Mccoy
asked that board transport his pupil:
to Fort Mccoy school, or allow hin
! something for their conveyance. Ac
ton was deferred.
The board adjourned to meet Tues
day afternoon at two o'clock.
The board met Tuesday Afternoon
/ lat two o'clock with all members pres
7 ent and acting.
II 1t was agreed by the board to ad
t vertise for sale the old school buildin,
7 at Kendrick, including one-haf acr
of land with well but no pump.
The matter of, transporting pupil
= from Mr.. E. Townsend's farm, west 0
E Martin, to Martin or Fellowship, wa
!. taken up. Mr.. Ed Weathers state
i that he would extend his trip to Nj
= Townsend's gate for 800 or to Nj
: Victory's house for $110 and conve
pupils to Fellowship. As there seem
$ ed to be opposition to pupils walkin
!. to gate, action was deferred until tn
j, rnatter could be discussed with Nj
|, Townsend.
It was reported that pupils frol
!. Mr.. Ballit, Keystone and Easterlin
), Farm were not meeting the truck. TT
S superintendent was asked to invest
|, gate.
e Henry Gadson. of Mount Olive co
d ored school. Anthony. reported th'
the patrons of said school had paid
or 50 from their private school fun
A for fixtures for their pump, and tn;
their old cylinder could be sold fl
y about S1.50, and asked that tn
% amount be allowed their fund. Reque
se was granted.
re Mr. Ed Weathers reported that fe
I. eral tax on school trucks would ha'
l. to be paid, as he had just paid. 1t W
k ascertained that collector would be
it ocala again Tuesday, Oct. II, al
w the superintendent was asked to not
" fy all truck drivers to meet him
er postoffice, Ocala.
n. Communication from supervisor a
l. teacher of Bethlehem school eallil
l. attention to the condition of tht
h. building, and asking for reli,
be Messrs. Veal and Shealy were de
en- gated to look into the proposition.
be Mr.. A. G. Folks asked board to |
r. low him an average for his children
he transportation to 0cala.
e- The board adjourned to meet We
ey nesday morning, Oct. 5th, at nj
at o'clock
ell Board met Wednesday morning, {
tober 5th, with all members prese
DR.. E. G. Peek, chairman OF I
board of trustees of the 0cala d