Maroa Forsyth High School - Trojanaire / Maronois Yearbook (Maroa, IL)

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SUPERINTENDENT W. D. KEYES, JR. The American people in general--rather than any governmental agency or special group, such as a churc h or an educational association--are responsible for both the achievements and the shortcomings of the nation ' s public school system. They establish schools, provide the money for maintaining them, and have the final word as to what will be taught. Like all other public institutions in the United States the public schools are co-operative projects, maintained for and by the people. In local school systems, the public exercise their control over public education thru the board of education and one superintendent. In Maroa, Unit District No. 2, comprising areas in and a around Maroa, Forsyth and Hickory Point is in charge of Supt. W. D. Keyes, Jr. The super¬ intendent is responsible to his board, and hence to the people of his community, not only for proper administration of the school plant and personnel, but also for such improvements in the school program as he may be able to bring about. The superintendent, therefore, is in a stra¬ tegic position to direct attention to the values of education and to the needs of the schools. As the responsible head of the schools, the superintendent has to know much about such things as, finances, business administration, school architecture, the problems of instruction, public relations, guidance and personnel problems. During the long term of office as head of our school system we feel Mr. Keyes has shown ef¬ fective insight and knowledge and has proved to be an educational statesman.