The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-12-07
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

The board of public instruction in
and for Marion county met this the
Ith day of November, 1922, in regular
session with ". T. Gary, chairman,
c. R. Veal and j. n. Simmons pres
ent and acting.
Minutes for regular and special
meetings of September and October
read and approved.
Prof. Kindle, principal of Fessenden
Academy, called and asked that salary
of teachers be increased. The board
could not at this meeting give consid-
GRAFTON to the request.
Current bills that were properly au-
thorized and signed were ordered paid
as soon as sufficient money was in
hand to pay same, but that no warrant
be issued until money was deposited
ir bank
Board on motion of C. R. Veal
seconded by ]. n. Simmons authorized
che calling of an election in the Lowell
| and Reddick Special Tax School Dis
trict for the purpose of consolidating
said districts as per petition receiv-
ed at previous meeting. Said election
= be held at date of January 9th,
1928.
A communication from Mrs. Rex
Todd asking that glass in door of her
class room in Ocala high school build
ing be replaced was authorized by
! board.
Teachers reports that were filed in
Office and were correct and properly
signed were ordered paid from the
earliest money available.
Board adjourned for noon to meet
at 2:15 p. m.
Board met Tuesday afternoon at
2:15 with all members present and
acting.
Nj. James Butler of Juliette appear
ed before the Board and asked that
truck from Juliette to Dunnellon be
directed to come by his house for his
children saying that he understood
that the Board had made it compul-
cory that trucks go by the house for
each child. 1t was explained to Mr.
Butler that trucks only went to or by
such houses as were on the establish
ed routes of the trucks and that trucks
were not compelled to go to each
child's residence. That it was the aim
Of the Board to try to accommodate as
many as possible by going as near as
lpossible to the house.
AS Mr.. Veal expressed his intention
OF going into the vicinity in the near
; future it was agreed by the BoarC
that he should get with Mr.. Butler
and effect an agreement if possible.
A bid from Mr.. w J. Morrison o1
S11O per month for the transportation
o. such pupils as could not be accomo-
dated by the present facilities was re-
jectcd as being higher than necessary
Tne bank account of the specia
school districts and the general funds
were checked and found to be appar
emily correct. The accounts of the
bond interest and sinking funds were
also checked and was found that war
rant No. l for $3.50 on Reddick inter
est was paid from Anthony bond fund
Another warrant on Reddick interes
: fund was ordered drawn to reimburse
: Anthony bond fund for the givel
amount.
Mrs. G. A Brown teaching at An
i thonr came before the Board and ask
ed that she he paid for ten days o
e last school year. It was explained b.
: superintendent that no report had beel
made for this time by either her o
: her principal 1t was left open fo
:. further investigation and should it b
}, found correct same to be paid.
:, NJ. Barco, attendance officer, report
ed Two families that he had visite
h ii. destitute conditions. 1t was de
= c:ded to try TO get communities t
: tax he matter up and see of sam
f could not be benefited.
: TIE being no further business tn
Board adjourned 70 meet in regula
iSess on on Decembed ). 1922.
H. G. Shealy. Superintendent.
OXFORD RIRIFS