Smyrna times., 1957-12-05
BOARD PONDERS
NOON PROBLEM
Smyrna School Board Seeks
Regulations Governing
Pupils at Noon
USE OF CARS STUDIED

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The Smyrna Board of Educa-
tion held their regularly monthly
meeting on Nov. q at 8 pm. The
next regular meeting of the board
will be advanced one week due to
the Christmas holidays and be
held on December 18th. The board
approved the United Nations trip
for seniors and appointed the
necessary chaperones. The board
also studied the football schedule
for the coming year and approved
the schedule presented by Charles
Williams, high school principal.
Following a discussion of the
single and multiple diploma, the
board decided to retain the pre-
sent diploma system for the COM
ing graduation. All schools in the
state will change to the single
diploma system in June, 1859. A
study of the school site money
bill indicated that the Smyrna
District was unuable to use this
money for school sites without a
referendum. 1t had been hoped
that this bill would allow the dis
trict to make some necessary
plans for future growth. The sup
erintendent presented the finan-
cial report. This report showed
expenditures from state funds of
$52,000.21 during the month, with
a balance of $251 ,356.76. No ex-
penditures were made from the
delayed repair account which pre-
sently has balance of $1,975.71.
Local fund expenditures amount
ed to S5,15050 during the month
and no expenditures were made
from the debt service account.
The board studied the possibility
of carrying malicious mischief
and vandalism insurance. The cost
of this insurance each year would
be over $500. No action was TAX
en-. Mrs. Ethel Urian, cafeteria
manager presented the financial
report for the month of October.
This report showed net profit of
S125.33 for the high. school cafe
terra and a net loss of $49.21 for
the elementary school for October.
Both cafeterias showed an in
crease in sales over the previous
year. The board studied the re-
quest of the state director for
u. S. Bond sales, William jamie
son, Jr., concerning the initiation
of a savings stamp program in
the school. A further study will
be made of the various problems
involved. The board approved the
use of the elementary school by
Brad Morris and some local stu
dents with the payment to the
school of the usual rental cost for
such organization use. The boara
discussed the regulations concern
ing noon lunch privileges for ele-
mentary pupils. The school ruling
that all children in grades 1
through six, who do not eat at
home, must remain on the school
grounds during lunch was made
for the safety of these children.
A number of schools throughout
the state have rules prohibiting
all pupils from leaving the school
ground during lunch, in both ele-
mentary and secondary schools.
The board asked that a further
study be made concerning the use
of cars during noon by some high
school students who at present
seem to be very inconsiderate of
the rights of others. The board
reaffirmed its policy of prohibit
ing the use of vending machines
in the school. The board consider
ed the purchase of a fire proof
safe, eye charts and shades, but
postponed action on these items
due to the present financial emer-
gency. The superintendent report
ed that the governor has request
ed a 10 per cent reduction in
school expenditures in letter re-
ceived November 25th.