November 11, 1916
Reduction of One Cent Agreed Upon by Trustees at Special Meeting
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Mayor Lea Offers Medal for Neatest Appearing Cadet During Remainder of Year
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The discovery that probable revenues will be about $5,000 more than was estimated when the budget was made up led the school board, in special session at the Bailey school last night, to tentatively agree upon a tax rate of 49 cents on the $100 valuation instead of 50 cents, the rate fixed at a recent meeting.
It was stated that about $6,000 would be available from the county instead of $3,000, as had been estimated, and that tuition and other revenues would run the total to about $5,000 more than was figure on. The $5,000 would bring the total revenues for the schools to $383,004, and it was believed that the schools could be run with $378,004.
The valuations of city property total approximately $50,700,000, and the lowering of the tax 1 cent per $100, based on these valuations, will lower the school revenues about $5,000.
No formal action was taken at the meeting, but the secretary of the board was instructed to prepare a resolution, fixing the tax rate at 49 cents, which resolution will be adopted at a meeting next week.
Will Insist on 49-Cent Rate
It was the unanimous opinion of the board that there can be no lowering of the rate under 49 cents, and that under no condition will there be a recession from the stand taken. The resolution will be presented to the city council as representing the final action of the school board in the master of tax rtes for support of the schools.
The formal opening of the high school for inspection by the public will be held soon. Superintendent R.J. Tighe and A.H. Hughey, principal of the school, were instructed to arrange for the formal opening. The plan is to set a date upon which the public can come to inspect the building.
The board allowed $37.80 to purchase additional necessary equipment for the gymnasium.
The petition from the N.E.C. class, asking the privilege of giving a carnival dance in the new high school, was denied.
The Daughters of the American Revolution were granted the privilege of using the stadium or auditorium of the high school for the annual exercises it being understood that the privilege has been granted in the past.
Mayor Lee Offer Medal
In a communication addressed to the board, Mayor Tom lea offered a medal to the best appearing cadet throughout the period from November 1 to the end of the school year. The matter of determining who is the neatest cadet, he provided, shall be left to the cadets themselves. Superintendent Tighe and Professor Hughey, the principal of the high school.
The application of the Woodmen Circle for use of the auditorium at Alta Vista school was denied. The organization sought the use of the auditorium for an affair.
The request of Miss Bessie Hall for a Victrola for the high school was referred to superintendent Tighe, and the board voted to rent a piano for the stage of the high school.
Hereafter, applications for the use of the high school building for concerts and entertainments outside of strictly school affairs will be referred to President E.M. Whitaker and A.L. Hawley, chairman of the finance committee.
Only Agent Can Make Purchases
It was unanimously voted a letter be addressed by the secretary to all principals and heads of departments, including the kindergartens, advising that no purchases of any nature for the schools shall be made by any employe of the schools except the regular purchasing agent. All merchants are put on notice that in case any purchase is made by any other than the purchasing agent they must look to the purchaser for payment, as the school trustees will not be responsible.
Several petitions from school patrons asking that a truant officer be appointed were filed. The matter of employing a truant officer was recently referred to Superintendent Tighe.
No School in Government Hill
Superintendent Tighe reported a number of residents in the Government Hill addition, recently voted into the city, had advised him that the school maintenance by the county had been compelled to stop by reason of the fact that the house used as a school building was wanted for other purposes. Between 50 and 60 pupils, he stated, have no place to attend, as a result of this condition. He replied to the school patrons, he said, that as far as it is possible the children would be taken care of in the city schools. The schools are limited, however, and he expressed doubt that all could be accommodated.
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