Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
FILLING VACANCIES
IN TEACHING CORPS
LEFT TO NEW BOARD
Recommendations Made tor APP
pointments, but Action is De-
ferred After Discussion.
MEET MONDAY FOR BUDGET

Tn, apnointmcnt of new teachers for
the n,Nt school term 10y the present
IRo.ra nj Education brought in lively
discussion last night At the meeting OF
IA, hoard i'm the Public Building. The
legality ~ such appointments at this
time was questioned by Shermer Strad-
lrv. who contcnded that il should be
t.ft for the incoming board to assume
that responsibility.
The question arose when report
from the teachers committee, making
Recommendations FOR appointment. was
offered After the matter had been de
ls.t.d at some length. action on the re
f.urt was deferred.
Superintendent Clifford J. Scott stated
that about thirty vacancies are ex-
pected al the end of the year. This
number. out Of a total Of 400 in the eie-
mentary schools. becomes effective Sep
tsn,her l. The vacancies. Superintend-
prt scott said. could be filled 18th teach
,rs drawn from the training schools,
and ne was prepared TO recommend
nhnlher of appointments.
Mr. Stradlev said he did not believe
tnr ward could legally make con-
tract with n teacher for next year. any
,,or, than II could contract for supplies
oscar = Draper stated that IL has
lsen the custom for the board to make
these "A ,pointments later in the year
and that any action they would take
al the present time might emharrass
the new board Mr.. Draper questioned
The shortage OF teachers which Super
i.tcndent Scott claimed the board would
,Aperience prior 20 the beginning OF
Athe new school term.
Walter ]. Campbell. favoring the ap-
pointment Of teachers AZ this time.
stated that Mr.. Draper must have some
inside Information" on the subject Of
the number Of teachers available next
year.
Jacob Ostrp said that while IL has
l,eon the custom of tho boards in past
wears 10 make tho appointments in
June. he (clt that the new board would
L.. happy ~ BE- relieved of as many
=, Sponsibiiities as possible"
superintendent scott said that while
y, believed disposition now OF the mat
t,r would greatly aid the new board. he
would request that action I've deferred.
would much rather the matter be
dropped s.,d Superintendent Scott.
rs view 81 the difference Of opinion.
llring tho past six years we have had
4 wait and take the people available.
and this year most school boards are
t.akirg their contracts with new teach
, in Apr,l.
All prospective graduates" continued
$ pcrint,ndcnt Scott. are being inter
wed and tho boards Of the other
5 hools ar, selecting the best material
tt,y oan find.
think IL j. a question of the legal
4 e. a
ticorEe Remmtl. president. thought
Fl. board funguancd unti the last of
u, ard suggested that the law com
tfe, b, consulted on the matter.
Th, motion hy Mr.. Draper that action
deferred was adopted.
Tho board accepted the resignation
4. Hiram King as ianitor at No. 25
hool md appointed Hester Galloway
thC vacancy. King, who has been
iar thre, months. secured another
an IL take his place Al the school and
.as monthly pay heck was turned over
II IN, substitute. When an attempt
was made ON N, part Of the supervis-
ue Jauitog 10 have the vacancy filled,
H.. principal al No. - School objected
md asked that N, man working under
1ir King b. left al the school.
The action of the principal OF the
= Npol IN permitting a man 20 act IN
the place OF regular emplOye without
the knowledge of the board was criti-
.x,.d. Or. &. Anthony Beck asked that
~, matter he investigated. inasmuch
- the principal deliberately went over
tn head ~ n" superintendent OF
= hools. i shall expect a report on
TINS al the next meeting Of the board, .
said DR.. Beck.
After Superintendent Scott had
called the attention Of the board TO the
necessity Of preparing an itemized bud
eet for the ensuing two years, 10 be
ready for the State Board of Education
l.y april 25. the board adopted a mo-
tlon 20 hold z special meeting next
Monday night.
The passage OF the new school law
vas explained by Superintendent Scott
The budget, as required under the new
law. must be prepared for consideration