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Jackson County Public Schools 1853-1954
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than any stage in the amusement buildings in Asheville, except the City Auditorium. The drop curtain for this immense stage is a wonderful piece of work, being a mountain scene, with the old woman milking the cow and the old man holding off the calf in the foreground; while the background is filled with mountain, valley, meadow, and field, pasture and wool lot. The man, woman, cow, calf, pig and bars, are all true to life. This immense picture was painted, in colors, by our fellow townsman the Rev. C. H. Neal, and people are now wondering what he will do next and what he can't do. And about the big opening. Mr. Miller and his music class, aided by pupils of the school and others, are getting up an entertainment with which to mark this educational step . . . The school is furnished with a new $400 piano, the auditorium will be heated by steam, and well lighted. It is the desire of the school officials and patrons that people from all over the county come to our grand opening, help us by their presence and a small admission fee . . ." Attempting to raise more money by a program—recitations, speaking, debate, Resolved: "That the earth moves," to help lengthen the school. JACKSON COUNTY JOURNAL, April 28, 1911 "High School closes Friday (at Sylva). Exercises a great success. Large crowd out to witness closing exercises. "Graded School Commencement" Sylva orchestra added very much to this occasion by rendering some special music. JACKSON COUNTY JOURNAL, April 12, 1912 The regular term of the Sylva graded school closed Wednesday there not being sufficient funds to complete the 8 months term. Prof. Proctor is continuing the two higher grades by a subscription term. The school has made excellent progress the past term under the direction of Prof. Proctor and his efficient corps of assistants. An effort is being made to make a state school out of the school and it is expected before the next term that it will have been accomplished. JACKSON COUNTY JOURNAL, Friday Nov. 24, 1911 C. L. Stranathan, Editor "THE COLORED SCHOOLS," By Alex Gamble Some time ago I asked every colored man in the county to pay his taxes in order to help our schools. I hope all still bear this in mind. CENTENNIAL COPY: Jackson County Schools, page 5 It was about 1900 before Jackson County again began to receive help from the state that proved to be of any particular value. From the time that the North Carolina Literary Fund was lost until about 1920, the aid received was for elementary schools only. The equalizing fund received was not applicable to high school work until after consolidation began, about 1920. Some of the districts in Jackson County had voted special taxes to lengthen their school term or to provide high school work for their children. This was done (for high schools) at Sylva, Webster, Cullowhee, and perhaps Glenville. Some of the other districts merely voted a special tax to supplement instruction and lengthen the term. This resulted in longer sessions for some of the children. In 1910 the county received from the state equalizing funds in whatever sum was necessary to operate all schools five months. There was no attendance law, and parents sent their children to school as they saw fit. In March, 1913, most of the schools had closed for the year, for the school term for many in the county was only 5 months, or 100 days - John's Creek had 180 days; Sylva, Beta, Webster and Cullowhee 160 days. The length of term depended on the amount of money each district had at its disposal. The enrollment in 1913 was 3,126, the number of teachers 81, and of those only 5 were college graduates. There were 31 one- teacher schools. In the Ruralite, July 6, 1926, Supt. J. N. Wilson gave notice that "all six months schools, about 20, will open Monday, July 12th, a month earlier than they have been opening . . . the reason for starting them so early is that they will be out before the worst part of the winter, and the schools will close before Christmas. After Christmas holidays the average attendance drops in some instances to less than 75 per cent." Thus, we notice that at that time all schools had a term of six months. In fact, nearly all the schools in the county had a special tav which enabled them to run at least eight months. Twenty schools, having only one teacher, did not have the tax and had a term of only six months. In 1933 all special school taxes in Jackson County were abolished by legislative enactment and the state assumed the running of the schools for eight months, later making them nine months—1943. 17
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This 44-page booklet discusses many aspects of Jackson County Public Schools over a hundred year period from 1853-1954. Photographs of schools are included.
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