The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-08-08
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION


Mrs. B. P Wilson presented coupon
warrants Nos. 81 and 10 and asked
that same be renewed for two years
at the rate of six per cent. New war i
rants Nos. 40 ard al were ordered I
drawn for two years at SIX per cent.
Messrs. HarreH R3vel and Nixon,
t Justices OF Shiloh district. came be-
fore the board and asked that board
allow transportation from Central to
Shiloh and TO maintain two teachers.
Action deferred until next meeting
that more might be learned concern
ing the school conditions. Trustees
recommended Mrs S. P. Rush as
teacher
Messrs. Harper, Johns and Matchets
Of Turner Farm school, presented
retition asking for maintaining their
school with the addition of an extra
teacher, also repairs for house. It
was shown that enrolment and aver
age were too low for the second
tsae,aer to be had. Repairs to be con-
sidered at proper time,
Mr.. A. c. Thomas, trustee Of the
Weirsdale special tax district, came
before the board and asked that school
house be repaired for this term before
time for tim to begin. Mr.. Thomas
stated that they had selected same
teachers for another term. Board ask
cd Superintendent to take up the
II alter Of repairs as soon as possible.
Mrs Julia D. Williams was appointed
as principal and Miss Caroline Pas
tour as assistant for the coming term.
M. Thomas also presented petition
for the bonding Of Weirsdale special
ts.x district. same to be for the con-
szruction of new school building
with eauipmcnt, Same was checked
and it WIS found that the required
twenty-five rer cent as required had
signed. Board ordered petition turned
over tn attofney for legal action.
Mr.. Herman Hall of Greenwood dis
5-ct came before the board and dis
c-zesed raasrortation of pupils from
Pine to Citra. He also wanted to
know how much would be allowed for
said transportation.
Mcssrs T. w. Barnett, w J, Plat
and Dan Shaw of Charter Oak district
eame before the board relative to the
petition filed with the board at June
meeting. asking that Charter Oak
school be moved to Summerfeld. Mr..
Shaw who had opposed the movement
stated that he row had no further OPP
position. Mr. C. r Veal moved that
utition be g-9ntcd ard pupils trans
rortad to Summerfeld Motion sec
onded by a J Stephens and carried
b. unanimous vote of the board.
Petition from patrons Of Ebenezer
sub-scIool district Nc. y. was receiv-
ed asking that board build house for
The needs of pupils in the district.
Motion that petition be laid over over
for further consideration at this meet
ing after budget had ben made.
Board adjourned for noon to meet
at 1870 o'clock.
Board met Wednesday afternoon
with all members present and acting.
At this time the minutes were read
and approved.
Messrs. R. B. FAINT. ]. w. Coulter,
Aubrey Frink and ]. B. George came
before the board and discussed the
plans for Fellowship consolidated
school.
AS petition was presented from
Fantville and Blitchton district asking
that they be consolidated with Eel
| lowship and trustees of Fellowship
gladly welcomed them to become part
Eof their school, motion by c. R. Veal,
seconded by A. ]. Stephens that these
schools be consolidated carried.
1 MGSSES. Il OuUSs dIlu WILLIS
of Irvine came before the board and
asked that they be transported again
this term to Mcintosh as there was
no way for the county to finance the
last two months of the transportation
as Irvine was not included in the spe-
cial tax district. The board assured
them that it was willing to transport
them for the six months but asked
| that they make an effort to finance
the last two months.
| Messrs. F. E. Riley and Claude Nc
4 Craney came before the board and
asked that they be allowed transpor-
itation to Umatilla school. AS there
were points to be discussed with the
Lake county authorities it was agreed
to postpone action until superinten
dent and trustees could make investi-
fgation of conditions.
Hosea Lewis, supervisor of the Je-
Irusalem eolored school, came before
the board and discussed the new
building to be made by tearing down
the old one and using the lumber to
enlarge the building and adding a
lodge room above the school building.
That the patrons were willing to do
the work if the county would furnish
enough lumber for the extra room re-
lquested; that they would furnish ev-
lerything for the lodge room. AS this
seemed to be very reasonable and at
the same time assures the community
sufficient school room without much
extra cost to the county, it was decid-
ed to give 500 for this purpose.
Sam Williams, supervisor of ST.
Peters colored school, came before the
board and discussed new building to
be erected from the building at Mar
| tel bought by the county for that pur-
ipose. 1t was agreed that the superin-
tendent secure competent carpenter
for the work of tearing down and
moving this building and construction
of school house at st. Peters, same to
accommodate both the St. Peters and
ST. Philips schols, labor to be furnish
Led by patrons of the school.
W. Sans, supervisor of the We
!tunlpka colored school, called and ask
cd +ba+ +hox- he allowed enough ma