EDUCATION MATTERS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6614, 19 May 1928, Page 6

EDUCATION MATTERS

MEETING OF WANGANUI BOARD,

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Wanganui Education Board several matters of Manawatu interest were dealt with.

The chairman’s report rcfered to the following schools: —Central Infants: Repairs to the spoutings and the renewal of two gutters have been carried out. Hokowhitu! A new bicycle shed has been erected to house 30 machines, and the original building (erected by the committee) has been completed by the board’s staff. Taonui: Thc_ school and Outbuildings have been repaired in readiness for painting. Linton: The school, residence and outbuildings have been painted in two coats. Two rooms of the residence have been renovated and .e-papered. To Arakura: A new tank-stand is being erected and an additional tank provided. Bulls: The painters have in hand and nearing completion the painting of the Technical School buildings, teacher’s residence and all out-buildings and the wood and iron'Work -of primary school building in two coats. Milson’s Line: The whole of the painting work in connection with the new buildings has been completed.

Changes In Teaching Staff.

Resignations received since last meeting:—Miss S. A. Parker, assistant, Marton Junction; Miss M. A. Watson, assistant, Mount View; Miss I. Wiseman, assistant, Glen Oroua; Miss K. Denton, assistant, Foxton Side; Miss D. Nightingale, sole teacher, Matarawa. At preont on the relieving staff: Acting head teachers: Mr. W. H. McLean, Manchester Street; Mr J. T. Clemett, Kakaramca; Mr. C. J. Williams, Waverlcy; Mrs K. F. Fullerton, Maxwell. Acting solo teachers: Miss A. R. Griffin, Tiritea; Miss E. B. Mills, Stanway; Miss N. Mitchell, Brunswick; Miss M. Armstrong, Mangawhio. Acting assistants: Mrs D. Maroney, Mangaweka; Mr D. G. Flower, Queen’s Park; Miss G. Franklin, Gonville; Miss J. P. Freeman, Kakahi; Miss V. D. Louis, Wanganui East; Miss G. C. Law, Marton; Miss E. Jacka, Manchester Street; Mrs Paine, Tokorangi; Miss E .M. Wilson, Hokowhitu; Miss P. Blackburn, Hunterville (secondary department).