OTAGO EDUCATION BOARD.
MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Otago Education Board was concluded yesterday. Mr J. Wallace (chaitman) presided. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. The following resignations were accepted:—Thomas Cairney, head teacher, Dnntroon; James M'K. Miller, head teacher, Kaitangata; William Martin, head teacher, Mosgid; Robert L. Luke, head teacher. North-East Harbour; William T. Slater, head teacher, Ngapara ; Edward Davis, head teacher, Portobelio; Francis M. Kennedy, head teacher, Southbridge ; Charles 11. Taylor, head teacher, Strath-Taieri ; Thomas B. Jackson, head teacher, Waikoikoi; Mary J. Spark, solo teacher, Airedale; Violet B. Morrison, sole teacher, Akatore; Alexander C. Marshall, sole teacher, Crookston; Jean deY. MWilliam, sole teacher, Fuchsia Creek, Annie J. MTnlosh, sole teacher, Hooper’s Inlet; Jean R. \oungson, sole teacher, Kuriwno ; Olive Ahum, sole teacher, Otekura : Mary E. Clyne, sole teacher, Tapui ; Ellen Shea., solo teacher, Waipiata ; Archibald Thomson, first assistant, Arthur Street ; Lydia M. Tyrrell, first assistant Stirling; Elizabeth Hawn, infant mistress. Lawrence ; Jessie A. Green, infant mistress. Roxburgh; Annie L. Cox, infant mistress, Strath-Taieri; Ann B. Moir, infant mistress, Teaneraki; Jane K. M’Crae first assistant Naseby ; Alice Blair, assistant, Bannockburn ; Irene W. Gibb, second assistant, Lawrence District High; Janies W. Armstrong, third assistant, St. Clair; Daisy M. Orkney, fourth assistant, Arthur Street; M. Lilian B. Young, eighth assistant. St. Clair; Marion G. Thornton, kindergarten mistress, Normal; Janet E. Stenhouse, second assistant, Alexandra; Mary H. Colquhoun, second assistant, Mosgiel; John K. Calder, first assistant, Ravensbourne; Vincent M. Horn, clerk. Education Office. The following appointments were made :—Archibald Thomson. head teacher, Wakari; James W. Armstrong, head teacher, Karitane: Violet B. Morrison, sole teacher, Brighton; Alfred C. Notman, sole teacher, Ida Valley; Lena M. Rae. sole teacher, Wharetoa; Helen A. Hislnp. third assistant, Tokomairiro District High ; Irene W. Gibb, fourth assistant, Anderson’s Bay; Annie L. K. Gox, fifth assistant, Anderson's Bay; Jane M'C'rae. fifth assistant, Green Island; Annie C. Scott, fourth assistant, Palmerston Distrit High: Lydia M. Tyrrell, second assistant, Wakari ; Emilie N. K. M'Leod, assistant, Heriot; Eileen M. Walden, assistant, Karitane; Myra. Melrose, assistant. Waipahi; Ellen Shea, infant mistress, Mosgiel; Thomas B. Jackson. fifth assistant. High Street. The following transfers were approved . Martin F. Kennedy, head master, Nga para, from Southbridge; Robert R. Luke, head master, Scacliff, from North-East Harbour; Thomas Cairney, head master, Strath-Taieri, from Duntroon; Edna Routledge. sole teacher, Tapui, from Rae’s Junction. GENERAL. The Waitapeka Committee wrote inviting members to the diamond jubilee function on February 24, 25, and 26.—1 t was decided that the chairman and the local members should attend. The Glenore Committee wrote stating that the playshed was exposed to the weather, and asking that it be turned to face the same way as the school.—The request was granted. The architect was granted authority to erect a new tank and repair woodwork at the Hinahina School. The Maheno Committee asked for the removal of the shelter sheds and the addition of wooden floors, the extendi/ig of the asphalt playing area at the rear of the school, the forming of a gravelled footpath to the back gate, the repairing and covering of the cesspit to make it safe, and the remodelling of the head master’s room by removing the galleries, providing two extra windows for better lighting and cross ventilation, and providing a heating stove. It was stated that the committee was willing to find £SO and asked for the usual subsidies.— It was decided to do the work and apply to the Education Department for a subsidy.
Accounts amounting to £20,583 2s lid were passed for payment. Mr G. N. Boulton was appointed auditor of school committee accounts.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20317, 27 January 1928, Page 7
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