The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-10-16
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

The board of public instruction in
and for Marion county, Florida, met
this the 9Th day of September, 1922,
with W. T. Gary, chairman, C. r. Veal
and ]. n. Simmons present and acting
Messrs. Walter Nichols, NJ. NJ. Proc
tor, r. L. Lewis and David Shaw or
Pedro came before the board and re-
auested a one-teacher school for the
patrons in the Pedro district who did
not wish to transport to Summerheld,
stating that they were in the majority
ard wanted those who wished to send
to Summerfeld to be granted trans
portation and that sub-school money
be equally divided according to the
number of pupils in each school. The
beard agreed to give the matter due
consideration and to give them a de-
cision as soon as possible.
Mr.. A. G. Folks presented petition
signed by citizens of the community
south of Ocala asking that transpor-
tation be granted to the Ocala schools,
stating that there were about ten or
twelve pupils in the vicinity of Mr..
Folks home. Mr.. Veal moved that
the matter be left with the superin-
tendent and Mr. Folks for settlement.
Motion carried.
Mr.. B. S. Quarterman of Fairfield
came before the board and discussed
the route for the pupils west of Fair
field to Fairfield.
Mr.. Nelson of Summerfeld asked
for the number of teachers and the
opening date of the Summerfield
school. He was informed that six
teachers had been granted and that
the school was planned to open on Oc-
tober End
Mr.. J. J. Moore came before the
board relative to the petition filed at
last meeting of the board asking for
the re-establishment of the Mill Greek
school. AS no complaint had been
filed or made to the board or the
superintendent prior to July Is. 1922,
at which date plans had been made
for the school to be maintained at Fit.
Mccoy as at last term it was agreed
to continue the same for another
term, the request was refused. Mr.
Moore filed a few minor complaints
against Mr.. R. L. Brinson, the con-
veyor of the pupils from Mill Creek
to Fort Mccoy. Board assured Mr..
Moore that these would be carefully
looked after.
Messrs. J. B. George and R. B.
FAINT. trustees of Fantville special tax
district No. 4, came before the board
and recommended that board allow
Mr.. r. B. FAINT $75 from the sub
school fund of district No. 4 for the
purpose of equipping truck for a
school bus. Same was granted.
Mr.. Leroy Williams of Fellowship,
came before the board and asked that
an allowance be made for bearing his
expense in sending his children to the
Fellowship school. AS Mr.. Williams
lived within walking distance of the
Cotton Plant school and since there
were not enough pupils in his vicinity
to establish a school, the request was
refused.
Mr.. J. T. Ross came before the
board and asked that window shades
be granted for the Pine Level school
Request was granted, expense to be
charged to district.
AS the specifications for the Red
dick school building have been revised
advertisement for the construction OF
same was ordered by the board in the
Ocala Star and Ocala Banner.
The following insurance was order
ed taken out: Anthony building
S2500 each with A E. Gerig and F. W
Ditto; on union, $500 with L. T. Izlal
and when the building is finished s25O(
with A. o. Harriss.
The matter of letting the dormitory
for another year was taken up. Three
bids were received, as follows: Mrs
Woods, S45 per month; Mrs. B. M
Mckinney, $50 per month; Mrs. C. V
Roberts, so per month. Mrs. Roberts
whose bid was one of the highest, was
accepted as she was already in the
house and had given satisfaction fol
the past two years.
Mr.. E. C. Hosford, architect for the
Anthony building, came before thu
board and stated that the Anthony
building was finished and ready fol
acceptance by the board. The archi
tect, the superintendent and the boarc
wen to Anthony and carefully inspect
ed the building. While there a heavy
rain came which proved a good tes
for the roof and four small leaks wer,
discovered. Mr.. W. H. Little, tn,
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