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Show THE BOX ELDER NEWS, SEPTEMBER 16, 21 1908 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooeooooooooooooooooooooooooooeooooooooo&ooooooQOQQOOOi I BOX ELDER COUNTY SCHOOLS o A OOOOOOGDOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOO&OOOO $$$30000000000000000000 Member of Board, Elective Prec't No. 1 If there is any one thing in Box Elder eoumy that we are particularly proud of it is our dis- trict schools. For several years the front ranks in this particular, and we believe that we can say now, without undue egotism, that we are nearer the front than ever betore. As an evidence of this fact, Conwe have been in solidation has been effected. Our readers will, perhaps, remember that some years ago a law was passed in this state, providing for a consolidation of county school districts which would place them on the same basis as school districts in cities of the second class, to be under the direct control of a board of education composed of Member of Board, Elective Prect The Late P. M. HANSEN, CHAS. W. HALL, CHAS. KIMBER, No. 2 not turned over to the new board, as our books show that we received but $20,634.92, making a difference of $6,132.92, which was disbursed by old trustees from July 1st to 8th, 1907, therefore our working capital to begin with was $20,654.92, and this in connection with what we have received during the school year, 1907-from county school fund and from state school fund and from all other sources it brings our total receipts up to $115,626. 13, and comparing this with the total re8 ceipts of all the districts during the school year 1906-7- , I find the Member of Board, Elective Prect by old trustees, for the same pose. Prect No. Forfurnishingsand apparatus, we have paid out $1,384.95 less than was paid out the year previous. This, I think, is very commendable, for I know much money has been spent in the past for useless furnishings and apparatus, in many of the schools of our county. This is a condition, I am quite sure, exists, in many parts of the state. Annually, much of the peoples good money is being spent for useless apparatus and furnishings in our public schools. The current expenses of running $879.97 find 000000000006000 Q 0000 o 4 paid out to old trustees and county superintendent. Tis true we have hired a elerk of our board, but by deducting what we have paid him for his services the past year, which is pur- from $2,251.20, we still that the Board Members with their clerk and superintendent, have received $1,371.23 less than was paid out a year ago. There are other comparisons which might be made, but it is not iny purpose to weary you, nor to consume more of your valuable time, but just one more item I would have you know, and that is care of their respective positions and the valuable services they have rendered the board. Trusting that each of you will exert every effort possible to make the public schools of Box Elder county second to none in our fair state, I am .ours most respectfully, ' F. W. FISIIBIJRN, President of the Board. The law above referred to, chapter 107 of the Revised Statutes of 1898, provides that the first board of directors shall be appointed by t he board of commissioners creating such county school dis- - five members selected from five elective precincts. Box Elder was the third county in the siate to take advantage of this law, Salt Lake being first, Weber the second. As to what has been done during the short time since consolidation became operative, which by the way was July 12, 1907, we take pleasure in reproducing herewith the report of the President, presented at a regular meeting held August 18th, this year: Gentlemen of the Board of Education of Box Elder County School District: In accordance with the requirements of law, the President of your honored body, presents a brief report of the work done during our first years existence in managing the Educational affairs of the whole county, and it is with a great deal of pleasure and a source of satisfaction that feel in the work accomplished under your able administration, because your work has been mosl careful and thorough, and tl e schools in all parts of the counA have, so far as I have been able to learn, been well provided for in every particular, and wPh less money than was expended the year previous to consolidation as the following figures will go to show. The balance on hand as shown by Trus'ees Financial Statement rendered June .10th, 1907. was $26,807.84; but this amount was 2 D. C. HUBBARD, Member of Board, Elective No. 3 j 1908, one member of the board from each odd numbered school representative precinct or district, for a term of two years; and at the same time one member of the board from each even numbered school representative precinct or district, for a term of four years. the first Wednesday in December 1910, and every four years thereafter, there shall be elected one member of the board from each odd numbered school representative precinct or district, for a term of four years, and on On the first Wednesday in December, 1912, and every four years thereafter, one member of the board from each even numbered school representative precinct or district, for a term of four years. Other Work Accomplished. Since the advent of the Box Elder scliool.district of the first class, considerable work has been done that is worthy of mention work in addition to that referred to in the Presidents report. For instance, new school buildings have been erected at Lucin, Clear Creek, and Mantua. Additions have been the school houses of Bear !v, VL River Cityarid E42SrThis year the High School buildingV he erected and also a new building at Terrace, and additions will be made to the school houses at Garland, Yost and West Portage. Last year the District employed 108 teachers; this year it will employ from 110 to 115 teachers. Ilon-eyvill- e, School Census. 1 old trustees received considerable more than we, as their total le ceipts were $125,804.45, which shows that we, the new board, received $10,178.32 less than was received by old trustees the year before consolidation. You will remember how some of the teaching force of the county complained about consolidation, as they were quite sure that salaries would be very materially lower, but I find that we paid to teachers during the school year just ended $6,721.31 more than they received the year before from the old trustees. This increase is due to two reasons. 1 . Because many of the schools had a longer term. 2. Because salaries of some teachers were raised, and I find that for the coming year that 45 teachers salaries are raised, 23 lowered, others remaining as before. In regard to buildings and sites we have paid out $6,596.64 more fhan was paid out the year before schools exclusive of teachers and janitors salaries has been, the eonsoli-datiopast year has been under $2,454.26 less than it was the year before under the administration of old trustees. This item alone should appeal to all fair minded citizens of our county, as well as other counties of the state, that consolidation of the schools is a great saving to the tax payers. Then, by comparingtheamount paid to old trustees for their services for 1906-- 7 with that paid out to the members of the new board, I find that the old trustees received $1,878.10 more for their services than the new board received. Then, again, under the new arrangements the expense of the superintendents office have been $373.10 less than it was the year before, under the old conditions. This added to $1,878,10, the amount which we received less than the old trustees were paid the year previous, mkes $2,251.20. saved over and above what was that ve are fiee from debt, with the exception of outstanding bonds amounting to $31,800. which bonds were issued before our entrance into office. I must most heartily commend the action of the Board in making arrangements to provide more commodious and convenient school buildings for all parts of the county, also in your securing so many teachers for the coming year, who have been especially trained for their profession. These are lines along which we must work unceasingly, as I believe and maintain most emphatically that the very best in an educational way is none too good for the American boy or the American girl, be they rich or poor. Before closing I take this opportunity of expressing to you my thanks and appreciation for the loyal support you all have given me as your presiding officer. I wish also to express my hearty approval of the manner in which our clerk and treasurer have taken enumerators apof education board the pointed by to ascertain the school population of the Box Elder district have completed their work and the folThe Box Elder High School at Brigham City trict. Those appointed. in 1907, to serve until the election, December 31st, 1908, are as follows: CHARLES KIMBER, Grouse Creek, Utah, Precinct No. One. C. W. IIALL. West Portage, Utah, Precinct No. Two. P. M. HANSEN, Elwood, Precinct No. Three. 1). C. Utah, census lowing is a table. Can read and write, boys. . . .1821 Can read and write, girls. .. 1767 3588 Total (Continued on page 19.) HUBBARD, Willard, Utah, Precinct No. Four. F. W. FISIIBURN, Brigham, Utah, Precinct No. Five. This board of education is appointed to serve until the provided to be held on the first Wednesday in December, in 1908 or until their successors qualify. We append hereto a copy of Section 4 of said chapter 107, Session Laws of 1898, respecting the election of members to the board : Section Four. Members of Board. How Elected There shall be elected, in the county, school districts of the first class, on the first Wednesday in December, elec-lio- n W. T. DAVIS, of Board. Treasurer |