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Rushden District Education Committee

Rushden Echo, 19th July 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins

Rushden District Education Committee

The Attendance Report - School Management
Tuesday, present Messrs. J. T. Colson (chairman), J. Claridge, J.P., C.C. (vice-chairman), B. Vorley, L. Baxter, and E. Freeman, with Mr. A. Mantle (clerk and attendance officer).

Attendance
Mr. Arthur Mantle (clerk and attendance officer) presented the returns of attendances for the past thirteen weeks:-

School

Average Attendance

Percentage

Newton-road Mixed

381.0

91.8

Alfred-street Mixed

315.5

92.2

North End Mixed

297.7

89.9

Church of England Mixed

189.3

90.9

Newton-road Infants

246.1

85.09

Alfred-street Infants

133.6

87.1

North End Infants

95.0

89.6

Moor-road Infants

129.2

86.6

Church of England Infants

113.1

75.1

Totals

1900.5

88.7

Holidays

It was decided to close the schools on Thursday, August 1st, at 4p.m. for the summer holidays, and to re-open on Monday morning, September 2nd.

Evening Schools

It was suggested that in the session commencing next autumn several of the classes which had not been successful last year should be discontinued. It will probably be necessary to reduce the number of nights on which the school is open from five to three, in order to save gas.

Council School Managers

A meeting of the School Managers followed, Mr. J. T. Colson presiding.

Mr. Geo. Buckby, caretaker of the Newton-road schools, resigned that position, and it was resolved to recommend the appointment of Mr. A. Curtis. Mrs. S. Elmer resigned the position of caretaker at the Moor-road schools and it was resolved to recommend the appointment of Mrs. E. Berry to the vacancy.

Miss Kate Underwood, in consequence of prolonged illness, resigned her position as teacher at the Moor-road school. It was decided to recommend the appointment of Miss Winston V Stringer to the post.




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