Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
TEACHERS VOTED
INCREASE IN PAY
Tentative Advance Provided
by Fairfax Board in
Budget Session.
epecisl Dispatch to The Star.

Epecisl Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, January 1.-THE Fair
fax County school board at the first
of its annual series of budget meetings
yesterday made tentative arrangements
to increase teachers salaries next year.
This step was made on recommended
ton of Division Supt. w. T. Woodson
and is a measure which has long been
advocated by the Parent Teacher AS
sociations and school leagues of the
county. No resolutions we're passed
yesterday, but 1t was the sense OF the
board in its discussion that an effort
must be made, so far as finances are
available, to hold good teachers of ex-
perience. 1t was brought out that it
is easy to secure good teachers in the
county for one year, due to the prox-
unity to Washington, but hard to hold
them against competition unless in
creases are provided in salaries.
Increase 50 a Month.
The tentative increase decided on at
yesterdays session was 50 per month
added to the basic salary. each year
for five years. A fund of $700 was set
aside in addition for increases to high
school principals but the manner of
assigning this 500 was not decided
on. 1t was estimated that this ia
crease would add approximately $1,000
to the budget for increases for white
teachers and $500 for coiored teachers.
The present cost of instruction is APP
proximately $l0l. 600. of which the
State pays $67,850. This measure Will
be considered further at today's meet
ing.
No action was taken on a suggestion
made by Trustee Herbert williams that
the board formulate q comprehensive
building program for the county to
cover a period of years and take steps
to accumulate a portion of the neces-
sary funds in its next budget. 1t was
decided, however, to build a two-rooni
addition at the rear Of the present
school at Fairfax to relieve the conges-
ton in the grades. This. it is esti-
mated, will cost $4,000. Two schools
for colored children also will be con-
Structed, to cost So 500 each, at Cub
Run, in Centerville district, and Oak
Grove, within the town of Herndon.
The situation existing at Woodlawn
and Lebanon was discussed, but no
action taken.
Levies Prove Inadequate.
It was brought out that the special
ascent levies for Indebtedness fail 10
meet the interest charges and sinking
fund for the literary loans by approx
mately $500 in the town Of Fairfax.
approximately $500 in the town of
Herndon and approximately 81 200 in
Dranesville district. The board agreed
that each town district had the same
status as a magisterial district, and
that any shortage should be met from
the county fund. The three new build
ings viii be financed from the county
fund. although no general agreemenC
was arrived at to govern future prac-
tice as to whether new construction
should be covered by county or district
Indebtedness.
The present school buildings in the
towns Of Fairfax and Herndon we're
financed largely by individual town
bond issues. The State board of educa-
ton holds. however, that title to all
school property is vested in the county
board.
The board included in its budget in
creased items for transportation by bus.
which would indicate its. intention of
closing the Legato and Floris Schools
next year. It was suggested that bus
run from Legato to Fairfax and thence
down the Little River pike to Ida,
picking up pupils who have for the past
two years petitioned for transportation
to Fairfax. Transportation was pro-
vided from Floris to Herndon.
Attendance Item Refused.
Inc DOatQ refused 10 lncluoe IN lIS
budget an item for enforcement of the
State compulsory attendance law. as re-
quested by Trustee williams. Shortage
of funds and the fear of bringing to
the schools an undesirable class of chill
dren were given as reasons for turning
down this appropriation. Mr.. Williams
urged that these so-called "undeSir-
able" children we're the ones who most
needed the school training to make
them useful citizens.
It was estimated that the total school
expenses for the current year will
amount to approximately $206,000, and
that the expenses next year will be in
creased to approximately 1922 900. This
increase is due to increased salaries for
teachers, new construction, additional
transportation and reduction in some
of the temporary loans. 1t is hoped that
a final budget can be worked out at
today's meeting, with estimated rates
necessary to produce the necessary in
come.
The resignation of Miss Olga Holmes
as teacher at Snowden was accepted
and Supt. w. T. Woodson authorized
to fill the vacancy. The compensation
of the bus driver from Forestville to
McLain was increased from SIS to $40
q V11anth effective January 1