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September 15, 1877
Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
The State Superintendent of Free Schools apportioned $195,000 in distributable school funds among counties for 194,800 youths, providing about $1 per child. Jefferson County (4,726 youths) receives $4,731.83, Berkeley (3,143 youths) gets $3,447.29 for 1877-8 school year.
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Jefferson County has 4,726 youths, between the ages of 6 and 21 years, and receives for the school year of 1877-8, $4,731.83, according to the appropriation fund. Berkeley has 3,143 youths and gets $3,447.29.
The State Superintendent of Free Schools has completed his apportionment of the distributable school fund among the various counties. The amount of money distributed is $195,000 and the number of youths whose education it is intended to aid is 194,800—giving each child about one dollar's worth of financial assistance in his ascent up the weary hill of knowledge.
Jefferson County has 4,726 youths, between the ages of 6 and 21 years, and receives for the school year of 1877-8, $4,731.83, according to the appropriation fund. Berkeley has 3,143 youths and gets $3,447.29.
The State Superintendent of Free Schools has completed his apportionment of the distributable school fund among the various counties. The amount of money distributed is $195,000 and the number of youths whose education it is intended to aid is 194,800—giving each child about one dollar's worth of financial assistance in his ascent up the weary hill of knowledge.
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Education
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School Fund
Education Funding
State Apportionment
Jefferson County
Berkeley
Youths Education
Domestic News Details
Event Date
1877 8
Outcome
$195,000 distributed to 194,800 youths, approximately $1 per child; jefferson county receives $4,731.83 for 4,726 youths; berkeley receives $3,447.29 for 3,143 youths
Event Details
State Superintendent of Free Schools completed apportionment of distributable school fund among various counties for the school year of 1877-8.