Sheets' Mills Independent District SSHEETS' MILLS INDEPENDENT DISTRICT was established February 28, 1871, page 230, Acts of 1871. Board has same powers and duties as a Board of a Magisterial District, being governed by the provisions of the general School Law. If it establishes a High or Graded School, it must do so under the provisions of sections 24 and 26 of said law. BOARD OF EDUCATION President, W. M. Bird, West Milford, W. Va. Members: {J. B. West, West Milford, W. Va. {Fred Smith, West Milford, W. Va. Secretary, J. B. West, West Milford, W. Va. Salary paid No. 1, $30.00. No. of Schools in the district...................................................................................2 No. of teachers employed.......................................................................................2 No. of white pupils enrolled...................................................................................55 Average daily attendance.......................................................................................45 Total value of all taxable property.........................................................$6,290.00 Total value of all school property...................................................................$920.00 Total amount of building fund.........................................................................$168.00 Total amount of teachers' fund.......................................................................$306 Total amount invested...................................................................................$1,394.00 SHEET'S MILLS INDEPENTENT DISTRICT Sup-District No. 1. G. M. Bassell, Teacher. Board of Education -- W. M. Bird, J. B. West, Fred H. Smith Primary Grade Section Section French Stout 2 Hazel Shetts 1 Cares Swiger 2 Bertie Nutter 2 Intermediate Grade Section Section David Miley 3 Mabel Young 4 Earl Sheets 3 Merta Stout 5 James Cunningham 4 Maud Lynch 5 James Swiger 5 Wilda Douglass 6 Harry Sheets 5 Wilbur Lorentz 5 Upper Grade Section Section Clarence Stout 7 Ella Milley 7 Clarence Nutter 7 Ora Swiger 8 Carl Smith 8 Della Smith 8 Ray Miley 8 Ogarita Smith 8 Ona Stout 8 Graduates Wawzen Douglas Orion Nutter REPORT OF TEACHER       Most of the patrons patrons showed an interest in the school. In nearly all cases pupils were provided with the books in sccordance with the teachers directions. There were a number of cases of tardiness which detracted from the interest somewhat A few attended so irregularly tht they accomplished but little. In some cases the absence was unavoidable. Sub-District No. 2. Lina Lee, Teacher Primary Grade Section Section Nathan Moffett 3 Hattie Holmes 3 Claude Wilcox 1 Willa Floyd 4 Jettie Floyd 3 Adda Moffett 3 Zay Louther 4 Alta Louther 1 Bird Wilcox 3 Intermediate Grade Section Section Earl Lee 6 Buena Holmes 6 West Moffett 6 Janet Lee 6 Lloyd Wolfe 5 Luna Moffett 6 Upper Grade Section Section Mollie Floyd 8 Ulma Thornberry 8 Graduates Ogal Thornbery Lizzie Holmes Sue Lee Fonda Thornberry REPORT OF TEACHER       In compliance with your request I submit my report. I had some trouble in regard to the promotion of pupils from one reader to another. Some children, and parents, too, think, as soon as they go through a reader, that they are ready for a higher one. They do not consider how many times they have been absent while going through, nor do they care whether they are graded. Two elements, at least, should enter into the determination of the fitness of a pupil for entering the reader above, 1st. The judgement of the teacher. 2nd. The test given by the teacher. I believe in monthly examinations. I find my pupils derive great benefit from them. More interest is shown on examination day than at any other time. Most of the parents manifest an interest in the welfare of the school. I have had the hearty co-operation of many parents. Return to  Main Page Return to  Archives