The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-03-03

feat any current opinions. due to an
ignorance of the real state Of affairs.
either ON the part OF individuals or
the general public. we wish to present
q review of the situation and submit
a report ON the actual condition Of
the Lynden schools. financially.
First, as to the cause of the ex-
cessive levy Of twenty-three mills this
year: according to last years fig
ures, property here was valued at
$7O5.OOO. This year. the value has
been raised to $1.080,000. Accord
ing to law. an eleven mill tax Is al
lowed without further vote of the
people. Last year. the ten mill levy
on the assessed valuation produced
$7.O5O. but to meet current expenses.
and primarily to give to teachers
living wage. an additional eight mill
levy was voted by the district. Due
to an oversight in one Of the county
offices, the eight mills were not ad-
ded to the ten mill levy until this
year, which put the figure at eighteen
mills. Then. in addition. the county
commissioners voted an extra five
mills to help pay off the bonded In
.debtedness on the high school build
j6e, which brought the Levy to TWEEN
ffJsthree mills. This last action OF
the commissioners is entirely out
side the jurisdiction Of the local
school board. These two. the mis-
take on the part Of the county offic-
ials and the action Of the commission
ers, explain the advance In the levy
this year.
We submit below q review of the
departments and expenses Of the
same.
The cost of transportation Of the
students is $500 per year. Outside
districts pay for the maintenance OF
their pupils here through fund as
sessed against all non-high school
districts. The two trucks haul as
many pupils as any four school trucks
In the county.
Much criticism has been brought
aRainst the use Of the lights in the
high school building. For the month
of February. the school light bill
amounted to $46. The following
items come under that sum
Thermostat (flat rate) $l5
Day-lights In grades o
Day-lights in high school VIZ
u,ot rate Domestic Science 50
Fiat Rate Manual Training
This leaves 80 for evening meet
ines such as Parent-Teacher meetings
4 and other affairs. For the season
the town basketball team paid $2O
for lights. the girls team IS. and the
night school contributes $S6 pei
month.
For work in agriculture, from
four to six hundred dollars Is pait
nv the Federal government under the
Smith Hughes act. The district fur
nishes $500. Mr.. Rockey. In charge
Of the agricultural work. devote'
twelve months Of the year to super
vising agricultural projects OF th'
students.
The Manual Training Department
is practically seif-supporting, outside
of the tools that are necessary.
Domestic Science
Groceries and sewing supplies iron
Sep. / to March 1. $61.71.
Permanent cafeteria equipment
se7.62. Ten dollars Of this was paf'
nv the Domestic Science department
from money left last year; $3.50 wa
paid by the Cafeteria. leaving 1850
Maid by the school. $22.43 paid b.
cafeteria to Domestic Science Depart
ment for supplies. Thrift stamps o.
hand. received from Fair. $3.50. Ad
yanced students. those in cafeteri
classes, have entirely paid for mater
ials used. from cafeteria funds. Il
the entire department. the cost 10
sHmaterials is less than hc per pupil
: -&,er class, per day. Normal schoo
figures show that &c is q minimum
expense, per pupil. per class
The grade cafeteria is self-suppor'
ing. outside of the cost OF prepare
,,on OF meals, which is $50 month
The report Of the school nurse show