A Union of Schools
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Title
A Union of Schools
Subject
school consolidation
Description
A UNION OF SCHOOLS.
SMART, WILDES AND WIGHTMAN
DISTRICTS HAVE TAKEN A
PROGRESSIVE STEP.
At a meeting o f the people of
Smart, Wildes and Wightman school districts held last Saturday evening it was decided to make a move toward the consolidation idea, \but as the last session of the legislature rejected the measure which would permit consolidation and transportation of the pupils, the next best move was to make arrangements to establish a union school, for which Nevada statutes make provision. If this is successful, and the law is passed by the next legislature, then it will be an easy step to adopt the consolidation plan and arrange for the transportation of the pupils, the same as in some of the older communities.
The St. Clair district was not rep-
resented
at the meeting, therefore it
was not considered in the plans.
The following resolution was passed by representatives of districts Nag. 10, 3 and 8 at the meeting.
RESOLVED,That it is the sense of this meeting that it would pro-
mote the educational interests of the above named districts if a union school was .formed from these districts.
RESOLVED, That it is further the sense of this meeting that the buildings now owned by the several districts be moved to some properly located place for temporary school buildings for the union school and that each district bear the expense of conducting the union in proportion to the money each draws from the school funds.
RESOLVED, That this meeting favors the fprming of this unoin school as a preliminary step to form ing a consolidated school as soon as proper legislation can be had for this purpose.
RESOLVED, That a petition be circurated in each of the above districts to get the signatures of all citizens who favor the above resolutions.
A committee composed of Fred Sander, J. S. Gray and Francis Harrigan was appointed to have petitions prepared for circulation among the voters and taxpayers of the three districts, and unless a majority of the people signify a willingness for the consolidation, the matter will be dropped. The trustees of all three districts are in favor of the movement, and while they and the diserict superintendent have authority to make such union of schools, yet it is understood that it will only be done with the consent of at least a major-
.
ity.
The committee was further to consult with Project Engineer I). W. Cole to ascertain if a 4d acre tract of vacant government land situated in the southeast quarter of section 18, just east of W.- D. Cook's place, could he donated to the union district for school purposes. Mr. Cole was very, favorable to the proposition, and while he stated that he did not have authority to make a concession of this kind, he would be pleased to use his best efforts to have the land set apart for that purpose.
It is known that the Reclamation officials at Washington are encouraging the consolidation idea in schools on the projects wherever possible, and have been endeavoring to brong about this movement in the Lahontan Valley. Therefore, it is but reasonable to conjecture that the 40-acres desired can be secured by taking the usual formal steps.
SMART, WILDES AND WIGHTMAN
DISTRICTS HAVE TAKEN A
PROGRESSIVE STEP.
At a meeting o f the people of
Smart, Wildes and Wightman school districts held last Saturday evening it was decided to make a move toward the consolidation idea, \but as the last session of the legislature rejected the measure which would permit consolidation and transportation of the pupils, the next best move was to make arrangements to establish a union school, for which Nevada statutes make provision. If this is successful, and the law is passed by the next legislature, then it will be an easy step to adopt the consolidation plan and arrange for the transportation of the pupils, the same as in some of the older communities.
The St. Clair district was not rep-
resented
at the meeting, therefore it
was not considered in the plans.
The following resolution was passed by representatives of districts Nag. 10, 3 and 8 at the meeting.
RESOLVED,That it is the sense of this meeting that it would pro-
mote the educational interests of the above named districts if a union school was .formed from these districts.
RESOLVED, That it is further the sense of this meeting that the buildings now owned by the several districts be moved to some properly located place for temporary school buildings for the union school and that each district bear the expense of conducting the union in proportion to the money each draws from the school funds.
RESOLVED, That this meeting favors the fprming of this unoin school as a preliminary step to form ing a consolidated school as soon as proper legislation can be had for this purpose.
RESOLVED, That a petition be circurated in each of the above districts to get the signatures of all citizens who favor the above resolutions.
A committee composed of Fred Sander, J. S. Gray and Francis Harrigan was appointed to have petitions prepared for circulation among the voters and taxpayers of the three districts, and unless a majority of the people signify a willingness for the consolidation, the matter will be dropped. The trustees of all three districts are in favor of the movement, and while they and the diserict superintendent have authority to make such union of schools, yet it is understood that it will only be done with the consent of at least a major-
.
ity.
The committee was further to consult with Project Engineer I). W. Cole to ascertain if a 4d acre tract of vacant government land situated in the southeast quarter of section 18, just east of W.- D. Cook's place, could he donated to the union district for school purposes. Mr. Cole was very, favorable to the proposition, and while he stated that he did not have authority to make a concession of this kind, he would be pleased to use his best efforts to have the land set apart for that purpose.
It is known that the Reclamation officials at Washington are encouraging the consolidation idea in schools on the projects wherever possible, and have been endeavoring to brong about this movement in the Lahontan Valley. Therefore, it is but reasonable to conjecture that the 40-acres desired can be secured by taking the usual formal steps.
Creator
Churchill County Eagle
Source
Churchill County Recorder
Publisher
Churchill County Museum
Date
4.18.1919
Contributor
Churchill County Museum
Format
Newspaper, Jpeg, pdf, text
Language
English
Type
Newspaper, Jpeg, pdf, text
Identifier
Churchill County Museum
Coverage
Union Schools
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A UNION OF SCHOOLS.
SMART, WILDES AND WIGHTMAN
DISTRICTS HAVE TAKEN A
PROGRESSIVE STEP.
At a meeting o f the people of
Smart, Wildes and Wightman school districts held last Saturday evening it was decided to make a move toward the consolidation idea, \but as the last session of the legislature rejected the measure which would permit consolidation and transportation of the pupils, the next best move was to make arrangements to establish a union school, for which Nevada statutes make provision. If this is successful, and the law is passed by the next legislature, then it will be an easy step to adopt the consolidation plan and arrange for the transportation of the pupils, the same as in some of the older communities.
The St. Clair district was not rep-
resented
at the meeting, therefore it
was not considered in the plans.
The following resolution was passed by representatives of districts Nag. 10, 3 and 8 at the meeting.
RESOLVED,That it is the sense of this meeting that it would pro-
mote the educational interests of the above named districts if a union school was .formed from these districts.
RESOLVED, That it is further the sense of this meeting that the buildings now owned by the several districts be moved to some properly located place for temporary school buildings for the union school and that each district bear the expense of conducting the union in proportion to the money each draws from the school funds.
RESOLVED, That this meeting favors the fprming of this unoin school as a preliminary step to form ing a consolidated school as soon as proper legislation can be had for this purpose.
RESOLVED, That a petition be circurated in each of the above districts to get the signatures of all citizens who favor the above resolutions.
A committee composed of Fred Sander, J. S. Gray and Francis Harrigan was appointed to have petitions prepared for circulation among the voters and taxpayers of the three districts, and unless a majority of the people signify a willingness for the consolidation, the matter will be dropped. The trustees of all three districts are in favor of the movement, and while they and the diserict superintendent have authority to make such union of schools, yet it is understood that it will only be done with the consent of at least a major-
.
ity.
The committee was further to consult with Project Engineer I). W. Cole to ascertain if a 4d acre tract of vacant government land situated in the southeast quarter of section 18, just east of W.- D. Cook's place, could he donated to the union district for school purposes. Mr. Cole was very, favorable to the proposition, and while he stated that he did not have authority to make a concession of this kind, he would be pleased to use his best efforts to have the land set apart for that purpose.
It is known that the Reclamation officials at Washington are encouraging the consolidation idea in schools on the projects wherever possible, and have been endeavoring to brong about this movement in the Lahontan Valley. Therefore, it is but reasonable to conjecture that the 40-acres desired can be secured by taking the usual formal steps.
SMART, WILDES AND WIGHTMAN
DISTRICTS HAVE TAKEN A
PROGRESSIVE STEP.
At a meeting o f the people of
Smart, Wildes and Wightman school districts held last Saturday evening it was decided to make a move toward the consolidation idea, \but as the last session of the legislature rejected the measure which would permit consolidation and transportation of the pupils, the next best move was to make arrangements to establish a union school, for which Nevada statutes make provision. If this is successful, and the law is passed by the next legislature, then it will be an easy step to adopt the consolidation plan and arrange for the transportation of the pupils, the same as in some of the older communities.
The St. Clair district was not rep-
resented
at the meeting, therefore it
was not considered in the plans.
The following resolution was passed by representatives of districts Nag. 10, 3 and 8 at the meeting.
RESOLVED,That it is the sense of this meeting that it would pro-
mote the educational interests of the above named districts if a union school was .formed from these districts.
RESOLVED, That it is further the sense of this meeting that the buildings now owned by the several districts be moved to some properly located place for temporary school buildings for the union school and that each district bear the expense of conducting the union in proportion to the money each draws from the school funds.
RESOLVED, That this meeting favors the fprming of this unoin school as a preliminary step to form ing a consolidated school as soon as proper legislation can be had for this purpose.
RESOLVED, That a petition be circurated in each of the above districts to get the signatures of all citizens who favor the above resolutions.
A committee composed of Fred Sander, J. S. Gray and Francis Harrigan was appointed to have petitions prepared for circulation among the voters and taxpayers of the three districts, and unless a majority of the people signify a willingness for the consolidation, the matter will be dropped. The trustees of all three districts are in favor of the movement, and while they and the diserict superintendent have authority to make such union of schools, yet it is understood that it will only be done with the consent of at least a major-
.
ity.
The committee was further to consult with Project Engineer I). W. Cole to ascertain if a 4d acre tract of vacant government land situated in the southeast quarter of section 18, just east of W.- D. Cook's place, could he donated to the union district for school purposes. Mr. Cole was very, favorable to the proposition, and while he stated that he did not have authority to make a concession of this kind, he would be pleased to use his best efforts to have the land set apart for that purpose.
It is known that the Reclamation officials at Washington are encouraging the consolidation idea in schools on the projects wherever possible, and have been endeavoring to brong about this movement in the Lahontan Valley. Therefore, it is but reasonable to conjecture that the 40-acres desired can be secured by taking the usual formal steps.
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Churchill County Eagle, “A Union of Schools,” Churchill County Museum Digital Archive: Fallon, Nevada, accessed April 28, 2024, https://ccmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/545.
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