The Ocala evening star., 1922-09-08
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

The board of public instruction in
and for Marion county, met on the 8th
day of August, 1922, in regular ses-
sion with C. R. Veal, member, and Fl.
G. Shealy. secretary, present. Chair
man W. T. Gary absent on account of
his sons illness.
Mr.. j. N. Simmons, member-elcet
for the third district, having been duly
appointed by Governor c. A. Hardee
to fill the unexpired term of A. J.
Stephens, resigned, appeared before
the board and presented his commits
sion, and assumed his duty as men,
Der of the board of public instruction
fer Marion county, Fla, for district
No. 3.
Motion by II. G. Shealy seconded by
J. n. Simrons and carried by unani-
nous vote of the board that c. r.
Veal act as chairman of the board
during the absence of Mr.. Gary.
Messrs. Williams and Johnson,
trustees of the Reddick special tax
school district, appeared before the
board in behalf of the Reddick school
asking that partition be built to di-
vide the upper hall of the present
school house into two class rooms.
Same was granted. They also dis
cussed the building of the new build
ing.
Petition from patrons of the Mill
Greek school asking that their school
be re-established was presented by
J. J. Moore. Objection to the present
plan of the school was that the serv-
ice of the truck on the present roads
would be poor. Board agred to give
proper consideration to the petition.
Messrs. Rowell, Mixol and Harrell,
trustees of the Shiloh school, came be-
fore the board and asked that they be
allowed an assistant as they were
quite sure of htirty-five pupils. They
also asked that Mrs. S. P Rush be ap-
pointed principal, that they had con-
suited her and she had agreed to ac-
|cept the position.
Messrs. Fant, Smoak, and Ostelle
appeared before the board and pre-
sented his bid for the transportation
of pupils in Fairfield, stating that he
had never driven truck but was sure
that he could learn.
Messrs. R. E. Mathews and d. R.
appeared before the board in behalf
of D. R. Mixon's bid for the transpor-
tation of pupils from Fleminton to
Fairfield.
Mr.. C. II. Beck, trustee of Ebeneze1
special school district, came before the
board and discussed the schools OF
the district. 1t was agreed to run
the schools as last year.
Mr.. C. B. Howell appeared before
the board and discussed the consol1.
dation of the district so as to estab.
, lish a good school for the pupils Of
, Lowell and Reddick districts so that
pupils in the higher grades might be
Accommodated.
l James Bass, supervisor of the
colored school at Stanton, came be
= fore the board and asked for repair:
= for building and that the term begir
D as early as possible. 1t was agreed
$ to furnish the repairs if possible anc
\ that he see the district trustees ant
discuss the repairs with them. Alst
that school would be open as early a:
T it was possible for the board to do so
Board adjourned for noon to NEE
7 at 1:30 o'clock.
+ Board met Tuesday afternoon will
+ all members present and acting ex
2 cept Mr.. Gary.
V ". H. Little, contractor for An
y thony new school building, appeared
e before the board and presented archi
tect's certificate for labor and materi
i al which entitled him to a payment o
= s2928. On motion of Fl. G. Shealy
g seconded by J. n. Simmons and car
t ried by unanimous vote Of the board
!. warrant No. 8 was ordered draw
Il from Anthony bond fund for 1892
for payment of card certificate