Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1921-07-20
STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION AT WORK
Plan Organization With Econ
omy in Mind

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Education has been the creation Of |
the scheme and setting up of the ma
chinery by which they must not only |
administer the schools of the State,
but also supervise the instruction and
manage in detail the rural schools
and supervise the high schools. From
the plans which have been suggested,
the Board is considering the follow
ing, which has been recommended be-
cause of several outstanding advant-
ages. For the most part, the plan has
been adopted. This plan combines
the executive superiority of CEN
trail organization with the admins
trative economy of using skilled men
constantly in their own fields. Office
materials will be at hand when need
ed and time and expense will be saved
over having separated offices. At the
same time the organization is flexible
enough to be able to concentrate If
needed upon any particular problem
which may demand attention. a.
The State Superintendent is Of
course, the executive head of the
system and Secretary to the State
Board of Education. He is chairman
of the State Board of Examiners,
which conducts teachers examina-
tions, and has the certifcating of
teachers as an important responsible
ity. In addition to these, there are
various other duties prescribed by
law, such as the approval of plans
and sites for all new school buildings.
Directly responsible to the State
Superintendent are five officers, each
with a department separate from the
others, although in many places the
work will meet, but not overlap.
SUGGESTED TENTATIVE ORGANIZATION
OF STATE BOARD OFFICES
State Superintendent
Secretary of State Board of Edu-
cation.
Chairman of Board of Examiners.
Certlticatlon OF Teachers.
Other duties as provided by law.
Assistant State Superintendent in
Charge of High Schools
Inspection and supervision of high
schools.
Training of high school teachers in
service.
Mo,,bor Of Road Of Eyop,i,,orc
Meeting Boards of Education and
Boards of School Trustees where
high schools exist.
Formulation of high school course
of study.
Examination of high school books
for adoption.
Cooperation in arranging equip
ment to conform to new law.
Assistant State Superintendent IN
Charge of Elementary Schools
Business Manager
Financial accounts of Board of
Education and Board of School
Trustees.
Purchase of school furniture.
Purchase of books, supplies and
materials of instruction when o.
KID by Superintendent or Assistant
Superintendent.
Distribution of same and account
ing.
Direct oversight of bookkeeper.
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the making of repairs and inspec-
ton of buildings, school grounds,
etc.
o. King of bills.
With Assistant Superintendent a
preparation of school budgets and
checking same.
Calculation for distribution of State
school fund.
StatisticiaR
In charge of all statistical investi-
cations.
Member of Board of Examiners.
In charge of State Athletic Meets.
Checking Annual Reports-care of
files.
Statistical portion of Superinten-
dents annual report.
State Director Vocational Education
Under Smith-Hughes Act
State Supervisor of Agriculture.
State Supervisor of Home Eco
Monies.
State Supervisor of Trades and In.
dustries.
State Director of AmericanizdtiOn
Upon comparing the estimated
cost of running the above organiza.
ton with the actual expenses of the
three county Offices and the State De