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Show January 17 '24 OGDEN SCHOOL FIGURES GIVEN Growth, Expenses, Taxes Told to Kiwanis By Hopkins There are 10,255 boys and girls of school age, 6 to 18 years, in Ogden, or an increase of more than 1,000 over last year. There are 679 students attending night school classes In Ogden and 500 working boys and girls in part time classes. There are 275 teachers in the city school system, the average experience of eaoh being eight and one-half years. The average age of these 275 Ogden school teachers is 31 years. Two-thirds of the income received by the schools is paid out in teachers' salaries. These are some of the facts and figures given to the Ogden Kiwanis club today by W. Karl Hopkins, superintendent of the schools in Ogden. EXPLANATION ON TAXES. The superintendent cleared up misunderstanding which he said prevailed In some quarters as to the amount Utah spends for education. He denied it was 88 per cent as often has been stated. "In 1922," said Hopkins, "the total income Utah received from all sources was $2,845,642 and only 35 per cent of this went to the schools, including the Utah Agricultural college and the University of Utah." Superintendent Hopkins said I. Li. Williamson; state high school inspector, has just completed his regular inspection in Ogden and left complimenting the school officials on the well balanced curriculum and especially on the work being done for Americanization in the night schools for aliens. There is a state law providing for the registration of aliens and directing that they shall be instructed in American history, civics and English. The superintendent said Ogden seemed to be the only place where this work is earnestly carried on, despite a state law requires it. "We have completed a 12-rooifi addition at Mound Fort, costing $50,000," the superintendent ijaid, "and we are planning a 14 or 15- room addition to the Washington school. NEED HIGH SCHOOL. "The board wants to build a high school that will be a credit to Ogden, but does not know how it can be financed. Ther is great need for a high school. "I might suggest at this time that with the county planning to build a high school which they must have to take care of their boys and girls, this might be a good time for the city and county to talk about a conjoint city and county high school." Superintendent Hopkins quoted from Secretary Davis's report to show the danger facing the government from the continued influx of foreigners. Mrs. Ben Tyree provided the music for today's meeting, giving two fine numbers. Fred Eberhard of Bingham invited the members to visit that famous mining camp. |
