EDUCATION BOARD

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 February 1920, Page 3

EDUCATION BOARD

VISIT OF INSPECTION. (Special to Star.) WESTPORT, Tliis Day. Members of the Education Board arrived here on Saturday last. During their stay they have visited the various schools in the Denniston, Millerton, Karamea, and Westport districts, and discussed educational matters with the committees. The Board held its monthly meeting last evening, and'the following- business- was transacted: Deputations were received from the Westport School Committee, who welcomed the Board to their district, and thanked the Board

for their efforts made regarding the erection of a technical high school, expressing, the hope that tenders would he invited immediately. The Chairman, replying, stated that he hoped that plans and specifications would he advanced sufficiently to admit of tire calling of tenders by the next meeting of the Board. The appointment of the Health Inspector ns truant officer was confirmed, flic consent of the Health Department and the local Hospital Committee having been obtained. The Chairman was authorised

to interview the Department on the matter of increasing t lie hoarding allowance, to 10s weekly for children living in Hie country and who had obtained proficiency certificates to continue their education at the High SchoolMiss Kingsland was appointed itinerary instructor of cookery, dressmaking and millinery for the first three months at Reef ton, then proceeding to Motneka and Takaka. The committes of those centres were asked to arrange instructors for woodwork classes. A letter was received from the Department declining to.authorise a grant for the erection of a school at Mawheraiti. Tlir Board decided to visit the

.1. lit* DUiiiU ueumeu iu umi tut? district to-morrow. The Chairman was authorised to interview the Department regarding the proposed acquisition of a site and teacher's residence at Stoke. The Board adjourned to resume at Reefton to-morrow after visiting the schools in that district.