Caruthersville High School - Cotton Blossom Yearbook (Caruthersville, MO)

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School Board Faces Challenges The Caruthersville School Board dealt with special problems this year, as well as the routine difficulties in running a school district. In the fall, the North Central Association Visiting Committee arrived to evaluate the high school. Board members served on committees, which met with the evaluators and discussed Strengths and weaknesses of our school. Also in the fall, the Board abolished its fee policy the district as a result of a Missouri Supreme Court decision for which Caruthersville was the test-case. Weather, as well as legalities, affected board operations. In the winter, the Board revised the cal- endar for the rest of the year based on a record ten school days lost in January because of snow and ice. In the spring, the Board reviewed contracts and considered the problem of excessive teacher turnover in the district. Also in the spring, the Board and teacher representatives met with parents and lega. advisors to discuss alleged discrimination in the schools. The parents called for a boycott of black students in which about 45 per cent participated. The Board ended their year as guests of the teachers at the CCTA spring banquet, and the following week granted diplomas to 108 graduating seniors. 16 Dr. Alan Gubin Julian Boyd James Bruton

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Mrs. Mary Rollins Mrs. Delpha Abbott Mr. Thomas Porter Mrs. Limbouth Gurley Mr. J. A. Taylor - Administrative Assistant The superintendent's job is complicated and demanding. Superintendent Carl Hutchison represents the School Board to the community and to the teachers in all policy decisions and procedures. A particularly time-consuming task for Mr. Hutchison is the preparation and administration of the budget for District 18. He also interviews prospective teachers and acts for the Board on contract renewal and teacher resignations. Mr. Hutchison is aided greatly by the administrative staff, who help prepare reports, pay bills, and work with students and district personnel. Mr. Carl Hutchison - Superintendent 17