Information on County Schools - Monroe Co. WV BY B. F. HOYLMAN, SUPERINTENDENT Owing to the fact that Monroe county is strictly an agricultural sec- tion, and having but few towns, no normal schools, nor universities within its boundaries, there have been no phenomenal changes in the upbuilding of her public school system. The educational forces of the county, teachers, and school officers, have been on the alert, and the schools of the county have been constantly improving, teachers are becoming better qualified, pupils and parents more interested in education, and from present indi- cations advancement along the lines of education, better schools and more competent teachers is the desire of the people. The teaching force of the county consists of young men and women from the best families, and are devoting their best energies to the better- ment of our schools. Some of the districts have a six months term of school, others have only five. During the spring and summer we have a number of "Summer Nor- mals" conducted by our best teachers, and largely attended by the young people and teachers. Quite a number of the teachers of the county have attended some one of the normal schools of the State that they might better, prepare themselves for their work. The teachers of the county take an active part in the teachers' meet- ings, such as district institutes, reading circles, and district associa- tions. These meetings have proven to be a great source of help, especially to the young teachers. Upon the whole the schools of Monroe county are improving rapidly, and advancement seems to be the watchword in educational circles. The future prospects for the schools are encouraging, and all concerned are aiming to make them a success. Source: History of Education in West Virginia Prepared under the direction of the State Superintendent of Free Schools 1904, Charleston: The Tribune Printing Company, 1904 pgs. 227-229 Submitted by Valerie F. Crook **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************