The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-11-25
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

The board of public instruction for
Marion county met Nov. 9Th, 1921,
with w. T. Gary. chairman, C. R. Veal
and A. J. Stephens present.
Minutes read and approved.
Communication from w. o. Brewer,
]. t. Hutchins and L. T. Thompson
received asking the board to erect a |
school building for the colored pupils |
at Romeo. Superintendent was re-
quested to investigate and if possible |
to make proper arrangements for q
school house and report at next meet
ing.
Communication received from w.
H. Anderson of Ebenezer, placing his
bid for building addition to Ebenezer
school house. The board could not
accept same as the superintendent
had secured carpenter as asked by
board at preceding meeting.
Letter from state board of health
received calling attention to rule II,
section No. 10, whereby all teachers
are required to file health certificates
each year. Superintendent directed
TO get certificates and have same
filled.
Resignation of r. D. Douglas as
trustee of Weirsdale special tax dis
EtTict received and accepted.
Communication received from the
elementary teachers of Fessenden
Academy, asking board to pay their
salaries before next meeting. Re-
quest refused.
Mr. w. j. Willis appeared before
the board and presented communica-
ton asking that he, Mr.. Quarterman
and Mr.. Chancery be allowed to keep
their pupils at home, stating that
they would go to Blitchton to schol
and furnish their transportation
rather than patronize the truck to
Fairfield. Board agreed to let them
n attend the Blitchton school if they
wished as they were in the Blitchton
district, but could not consider letting
them out of school altogether.
The matter of selling the Churchill
school house was presented by the
superintendent, as Mr.. Capron Smith
had made inquiry concerning same
Superintendent was directed to sell
same to best advantage.
Superintendent presented request
of Mr.. E. L. Martin of Moss Bluff
asking for transportation of four pu-
pills to their school. Request refused
Also Mr.. Ratcliffe's and Mrs. Cooks
pupils on Dunnellon road. Request
refused.
Request of Mr.. James Butler Of
Dunnellon for transportation of hi:
child to school refused.
Bills for sundry expenses were ex
amined and ordered paid.
Bids were opened as advertised fol
Dallas and Kendrick school houses
One bid from Mr.. Branch for $10t
for Dallas school house was received
but not accepted, as board though
house worth more and wanted more
details concerning house. AS no bid
were in for Kendrick, Mr.. Webb, thu
trustee, who was present, stated tina
he thought $3.50 would be fair prize
for same.
Mrs. Hattie Roberts called and ask
ed that rent on dormitory be reduced
Action deferred until Thursday.
As the board had an invitation t
visit the Dunnellon school Wednes
day to look over the entire school sit
Iuation, it adjourned to meet Thursda,
morning.
Board met Thursday morning at
o'clock with all members present an
= acting.
Returns from election held in Ebe
n nezer school district for the purpos
v of extending limits of said distric
ID were received and upon canvassin
Il said election by the certificates of tn
inspectors, attested by the clerk,
NJ was declared extended upon motion O
A. ]. Stephens, seconded by c. !
w Veal and unanimous vote of the board
Teachers reports were examine
and ordered paid by warrant begin
I5.ing with warrant No. C4326 includ
a ing sundry bills ending with NJ
C4661 with exception of Nos. C432'
n lC4327, C4S29, CASIO, C4S33, CASA
C4643, C4642, C4336. which were fc
borrowed money for ninety days.
Bank accounts checked and foun
apparently correct.
Board after thorough investigate
and discussion declared Armistit
Day as a holiday for schools in Ma
ion county and ordered the superil