The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-21
ELECTORS VOTE
ON MILEAGE FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TEN MILLS ARE FAVORED IN
SPECIAL ELECTION YES
TERDAY; TRUSTEES ALSO
NAMED IN BALLoTING

In the special tax school dis
trict election held yesterday in
Monroe county there were 1O3
votes cast in which 78 out Of the
total number voted for 10 mills
to be levied for taking care of the
operation of the various schools.
In connection with this the
three school trustees, Ed Strunk,
Willard Albury and Abelardo
Lopez, were reelected in the vote
cast.
There were four voting pre-
cincts, two in the city Of Key
West and two on the keys.
At the Harris school building
there were 81 votes cast, 80 in
favor of 10 mills and / for five
mills.
At the Junior-Senior High
School there were az votes cast
as follows; 10 for 10 mills, IA
for 5 mills, for 8 mills, / for 3
mills and 2 for no mills.
The count shows there were 80
votes cast in the two key pre-
cincts, Matecumbe and Rock Har-
Dor, in which 20 voted in favor
Of 10 mills and for five fnills-~
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Explains Matter
In an interview with local
Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion Melvin E. Russell, relative to
the election, Mr.. Russell states
that while the 10 mills voted yes
terday is quite an increase over
the amount which the board has
been allowed during the past two
years, which amount was set at
five mills, nevertheless it is felt
that the new amount will be quite
necessary for carrying on opera
tions looking to a full years
school term which will begin the
coming fall.
In connection with this the
superintendent shows where ar
rangements have been made for
many curtailments during the
coming term. which will at the
same time afford facilities suf-
ficient to keep the schools on the
accredited list. and at the same
time furnish all necessary studies
and instruction that any school
may expect.
He states that probably the
matter Of increase may be mis-
construed in the minds Of many
who are prone to imagine that the
schools are being over-financed.
but states that this is not the case
by any means.
He says that Monroe county
schools were able to carry on for
a full term at the session just
closed. with the exception Of the
elementary institutions having
been closed just two weeks prior.
to the regular time At which the
Junior-Senior High School ter
minated its activities.
Furthermore. he states. that III
was only through the careful
study and management of the
school officials that the Monr@
schools were able to operate for
the full term. with the possible
exception of the short curtailnent
in the elementary grades, in face
Of the fact that many other
schools of the state were forced
10 close way In advance due to the
lack Of necessary funds.
Decrease In Funds
The superintendent also said
that funds from the state license
tags which had heretofore been
received by the schools have been
materially decreased. with the
Monroe schools expecting 4 ren-
eral decrease at approximately
SIS.e00 from the state for the
coming term IN the way of funds.
which readily shows the necessity
IL the increase in miilage as voted
in Yesterdays election,
In conclusion. Mr.. Russell stated
that &c feels that the public will
be web satisfied with the increased
millage allowed when it Il taken
into consideration that the funds
viii be expended only where they
heeame essentially necessary III