The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 21, 1953, Page 5

’ Monroe County School System Is In Good Condition, Report Shows s idue until 1967. This m@ans thatasce had not been arfanged onjis until a teacher is in pos-jtentative of State/ind ss, the ' F igures For T Year Pe sy Monroe County tax dollars now the staggered S-year plan required session of a Florida Certificate. lfunds. A tentative adjustment had following cash ang Jy pb $2,917.00 | ‘Salafies paid were jn accordance already been made for the year 50, 1953, the time audit: * { bei to retire’ school by Section 235.07, Florida Are Scanned By State Auditor = ,""* ?™ Depoiory collateral wat ade | The $25,000 sinking fund reserve quate. “The financial condition was good.” jrequired fur the 1950 bond issue . BUDGETS a ‘Those five words sum up the state auditor's report on eee been established. ees Gis Brrroiy Beg ce = (ae Monroe County school system's financial condition. bao ieisl ee atide deliariwere 2 fee sscetons , hae 34 port cov ‘o- \t the license tag funds to pay shows that « few items of receipts Tye re entece antes: ty effort wefe provided except iortes sean portion . capital out- were largely underestimated and year period from July 1,’ au deficiency in capital out- lay money, The Monroe County # few items of expenditures were 1951, to June 30, 1953, and )j,y funds. Depository collateral schools receive more than $50,000 largely overestimated. A few ex- ‘vas pigned by Bryan Willis,'was adequate. Records were well annually to take care of the inter-/Pénditure items were overspent, ‘kept. Adequate and competnetiest and principal on outstanding although no budget was overspent; btate auditor. |elerical assistance was provided in|school bonds. jin total. ‘At @ special meeting, the school the Superintendent’s office. Pro- Financial Management pyardiaccepted the audit and com-'perty records were maintained for) 7 yp imetted Horace i ane equipment. ~ifge ac [managed, and were in sound con- — in 1951 ee vou the’ + ‘hook superintendent, stal'counts were maintai at all dition, | preceding . tions tot handling the finances in such'schools, but only those at the! A purchase order system was also were increased. As a result, # way that the board would re-'schools in Key West were audited in use during the two years cover-\taxes have increased considerably tive B good report from the stateleach year under the direction of ed by this report. This system was in accordance with the needs of t J nen jthe school board.” efficient and appeared to give the the re aug Loren system, rant today rele a sum-' Financial Condition Board the necessary control over) : ‘ecords wary of the report, |. Under the heading of “Financial expenditures. Records were adequate, neat, E? is opening statement, Willis Condition” the Audit gic roa Expenses for travel pond on Po well kept, and were currently sald; ifinances were jn good ion. county charged by the Superinten-|Posted. “The financial condition was Each group of founds showed anjdent and board members appear-| Teachers’ Contracts rood. Finances have been careful-|improvement each year over prioried reasonable, but were not sup-| And Certification ty-and economically managed, injyears. Sufficient cash reserves ported by the Statements and re-| The contracts required by law weneral, and expenditures have were carried over into each fiscal \ceipts required (Regulations of the Were not made with some full-time heen held within the resources.|year for operating the schools until State Board of Education, page 20), members of the instructional staff. Tax levies have increased overjcurrent revenues were available, The Superintendent, board mem./S°Me regular teachers, as well as pe Bess. Budgets were general-|without borrowing. oe bers and employees charged with) ca Se Nagsirangbersoripy get i fn pe sgh Sot iy oy Mingeee peadeuay. te fo foe ret pasate — ng 8, did not hold Florida Certifi- dividual items were overspent. tion to meeting maturities, the’ Insurance was carried on ail ¢at . pees gs pa (©, Vunds required by the Minimum!Board called and retired $50,000 buildings with four or more class-/251-14, a , a e Foundation Program for the eoua-'Distriet No, 1 bonds that were not\rooms. The school building insur.|tutes). * L tie icici | It was explained that many of jour teachers did not receive their, {Florida Certificates until late in jthe Spring and taught on letters FOR SALE! FOR SALE! | of confirmation only, No contract STORE FIXTURES Sortron | Mail Box Recessed Ceiling and Window Light Fixtures "c= Show Cases - Wall Cases - Mirrors TAXES I am eight years old, Santa, will you please bring me electric trains, Jeep, convertible car and some-| thing nice for my big brother, with the salary schedule. Compensation of Superintendent Superintendent's annual report. } And Beard Members | , The members were paid a the governing statutes. | The underpayments to | jer Superintendent and the present year under the |Superintendent shown on Sf . ‘of the prior audit report during 1951-52. T drivers R Bus Finances generally were well, Tax levies were increased 3\which included and oil Progra: Pense Payers. After the payment of all current jrank of instructional personnel and actual salaries paid. As a adjustments have been made to the THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Monday, Deecmber 21, 1953 Page 5 Wants It Cold NORMAN, Okla, W—A Univer- BISHOP ON TOUR sity of Oklahoma Medical School National Counell “of ‘Churches of fF 2 Sight to Fairbanks, Alaska, | Christ in the U.S.A, arrived in| Christmas Day, and if it's warmer fire-blackened Pusan today with Gen. John E. Hull, Allied Far East commander, 1951-52 on the basis of the County, Safe - Office Furniture For Delivery After January Ist NO PHONE INFORMATION GIVEN POLLOCK'S QUALITY JEWELERS 508 Duval Street Love, FRANKIE PELT 2205 Harris Ave, Dear Santa: I have been a good girl and hope you will come to see me Xmas eve. My Mommie says I can only have |, 2 few big things so.I would like to have a doll, a big baby doll car. jtiage, and a doll crib. If you have During a 14-day tour, Bishop Martin, from Dallas, Tex., will hold ‘religious services at the front and in rear areas. i your list as we just got him last Xmas and it was too late for your list last year. - We have just come to Key West from Washington, D. C., so I am sending you my new address, Ill leave something to eat on equipment to measure the body heat Air Force men at Ladd Field lose when they breathe arctic air. He believes the experiment will and food for cold climates. WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS | IN THE LINE OF determine the best type clothing |} General Schoo! Fund—$275,196. | District No. 1 = Located in the Heart of the City REASONABLE ROOMS WRITE or WIRE RATES for RESERVATIONS with BATH and TELEPHONE Ritz Pershing _ Miller HOTEL HOTEL 132 E. Flagier St. 226 N.E. Ist Ave. 229 NE. Is? Ave. 102 Rooms 100 Reoms ae Elevator Elevator Rooms Elevater Solarium Heated $3 BLOCES FROM UNION BUS STATION ransportation y> Ine. 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