The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-23
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

and for Marion county met this the
3rd day of May, 1921, with w. T.
Gary, chairman, C. R. Veal and A. J.
Stephens present.
Meeting called to order by the
chairman and minutes of last meeting
read and approved, for the last regu-
lar and special session.
The widows pension for Mrs. Della
Nelson, which was approved by board
but refused by board of county COM
missioners, on account of it coming in
late, as the school board had no notice
of commissioners closing their books
on this fund and school board had the
amount left for the purpose, was dis
cussed and Mr.. Veal appointed to in
vestigate the matter.
Mr.. Nettles presented Mr.. D. Fant's
bill for conveying pupils from Oak
Hill to Fairfield for $50. Amount was
ordered paid from Oak Hill district.
]. w. Mason was appointed super
visor of the Elmwood colored school.
On Recommendation of the trustees
of Dunnellon district, Prof. J. E. Will
let was appointed principal of Dun
reilon high school for the following
term.
Board after investigation of the
charges against ]. M. Feagle, princi-
pal of the Dunnellon high school, ap-
proved the action of the trustees in
dismissing him and confirmed the ap-
pointment of w. S. Sawyer to fill his
unexpired term.
Mr.. A. J. Wyche asked that board
supply the necessary material for
completing the negro school building
at Moore's Pond. So ordered, provid-
ed patrons do the work.
Request for Jessie McAdams, color
ed, to teach the Baldwin Farm school
refused as she has no certificate.
Request that Addie Stark, Georgia
Ward and Jessie l.. Jenkins be ap-
pointed to teach Bethlehem school
accepted by the board.
Board adjourned to meet Wednes-
day morning. Board met Wednesday
morning, May 4th, with all members
present and acting.
Bank accounts examined and found
to be apparently correct.
/ Board of commissioners reported
pension of Mrs. Della Nelson as ap-
proved.
There being notes to the amount OF
$4,000 due at the Munroe & Chambliss
Bank and $4,000 at the Ocala Ma.
tional Bank, it was ordered that war.
rant be issued to take up the $4,000
at the Munroe & Chamblfss Bank and
$4,000 of the amount due at the Ocals
National
The matter of desks being left il
several abandoned school houses over
the county was discussed and the
superintendent ordered to investigate
same.
| Petition for enlarging Ebenezel
sub-school district was read anC
seemingly there was the required
number of signatures but as the board
had no means of getting registration
books to check said petition, it wa:
deferred until next meeting.
Bonds for Reddick sub-school dis
|, trict discussed and secretary ordered
to advertise for sale of same.
Teachers reports and sundry bill
examined and ordered paid by war
rants on general fund beginning will
No. C-3774 and ending with C-3820
with exception of C-37s0, C-37Sl
, C-37s2, C-37s3, C-3s14, C-3717, C-3s1;
and C-3820. which were drawn to tax
up note, renew notes and pay interest
/ No further business, the board ad
| journed at noon TO meet June s. 1921
The board of public instruction il
and for Marion county met with W. I
| Gary, chairman and A. J. Stephen
, present this the 9th day of May, 1921
{ Teachers reports examined and or
; dered paid by warrants from genera
{ funds beginning with No. C3821 an
? ending with C3S34.
No further business, board adjourn
, ed to meet at regular time, June Stl
!. 1921. H G. Shealy, Sec'y.