Show SCHOOL TEACHERS IN I UTAH Dr J 13 H. G G. G Gowans State Superintendent Superintend Superintend- ent Public Instruction Compiles f I Data Concerning Or a and Salaries I So insistent has been the demand I from eastern teachers seel seeking information information mation matlon concerning how they may become beI become be be- I come eligible to teach in Utah and what the requirements and pay are are that Dr E. E G. G Gowans state super super- of or public instruction has had prepared a bulletin giving the necessary general information concerning concerning concerning con con- the schools of Utah The general information is set forth as follows I IThe The schools are organized Ino in into into In- In to o thirty-four thirty count county school districts districts districts dis dis- dis- dis I and five city school dis tracts Each of oC these districts I is under the control of a board of education elected by the quail fled fied voters Superintendents of or county and city city districts are appointed ly lly the boards of edu O edu-O J cation Length of or l Term rm The school year in the city districts ranges from thirty thirty- six to thirty-nine thirty weeks In the county districts from twenty- twenty four to thirty six weeks weeks most most of ot them more more mor than thirty The following information is compiled from the reports re received received received re- re when this circular was published Since not all reports were in these figures can be he given only as approximate Utah public schools employ about 2750 grade teachers and about high school teach teach- ers The number of oC children of age from age from 6 G to IS 18 years years years-Is is about The Information naturally most sought by the eastern teachers is concerning salaries Salary Schedules The facts are as follows High school principles lowest average 1072 highest district average average for forstate forstate forstate state 1706 High school teachers male lowest district average highest district average 1315 average for state 1050 High school teachers female lowest district average highest district average 1150 average for Cor state Grade principals lowest district district dis dis- average highest st district district district dis dis- average 2088 average for tor state 1067 Grade teachers male lowest district average highest district average 1004 average for state Grade teachers female lowest lowest lowest low low- est district average 3 8 r high high- est district average average average aver aver- average age for state When asked concerning how the Utah pay compared with that of other states Dr E. E G. G Gowans state superintendent of oC public instruction tried to keep a straight face and his temper He wound up by saying Teachers Poorly Paid Anyone who says our teachers are getting too much money has a fight on his hands bands with me |