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September 27, 1920
The Beatrice Daily Express
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
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Lincoln school board discusses contract with new superintendent M. C. Lefler to prevent issues like J. H. Newlon's resignation, proposing $5,500 salary and one-year term amid debates on tenure and politics.
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DISCUSS CONTRACTS
Lincoln School Board Purposes to Guard Against Emergencies
Lincoln, Sept. 25.--Expressing a desire to avoid recurrence of the situation created by the unexpected resignation of Supt. J. H. Newlon last summer, members of the Lincoln school board are seeking to formulate a contract with their newly elected superintendent, M. C. Lefler, that will be satisfactory to both parties.
It is understood the salary named will be $5,500. Mr. Lefler says he hesitates to give up a business which promises certain definite advancement for a professional offer of only one year's tenure. E. E. Henkle, member of the board, is opposed to any contract. George Woods favors one for one year. N. Z. Snell, president of the board, believes politics may be injected into the situation unless the superintendent is engaged for longer than one year.
If a contract should be granted Mr. Lefler states he is willing that it should contain a clause permitting the board by unanimous vote to dismiss him if his services shall be found unsatisfactory, as well as the clause contained in the contract given Fred M. Hunter, that a request in release could be granted only by unanimous vote of the board. In the case of Mr. Newlon the vote was not unanimous but his contract did not contain the clause requiring that unanimity.
Lincoln School Board Purposes to Guard Against Emergencies
Lincoln, Sept. 25.--Expressing a desire to avoid recurrence of the situation created by the unexpected resignation of Supt. J. H. Newlon last summer, members of the Lincoln school board are seeking to formulate a contract with their newly elected superintendent, M. C. Lefler, that will be satisfactory to both parties.
It is understood the salary named will be $5,500. Mr. Lefler says he hesitates to give up a business which promises certain definite advancement for a professional offer of only one year's tenure. E. E. Henkle, member of the board, is opposed to any contract. George Woods favors one for one year. N. Z. Snell, president of the board, believes politics may be injected into the situation unless the superintendent is engaged for longer than one year.
If a contract should be granted Mr. Lefler states he is willing that it should contain a clause permitting the board by unanimous vote to dismiss him if his services shall be found unsatisfactory, as well as the clause contained in the contract given Fred M. Hunter, that a request in release could be granted only by unanimous vote of the board. In the case of Mr. Newlon the vote was not unanimous but his contract did not contain the clause requiring that unanimity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
School Board
Superintendent Contract
Resignation
Tenure
Politics
Unanimous Vote
What entities or persons were involved?
J. H. Newlon
M. C. Lefler
E. E. Henkle
George Woods
N. Z. Snell
Fred M. Hunter
Where did it happen?
Lincoln
Story Details
Key Persons
J. H. Newlon
M. C. Lefler
E. E. Henkle
George Woods
N. Z. Snell
Fred M. Hunter
Location
Lincoln
Event Date
Sept. 25
Story Details
Lincoln school board seeks contract with new superintendent M. C. Lefler at $5,500 salary for one year to avoid past resignation issues; board members debate tenure length and clauses for dismissal and release requiring unanimous votes.