Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1917 — Court of Inquiry Sustains Kouts School-Teacher [ARTICLE]

Court of Inquiry Sustains Kouts School-Teacher

Upon recommendation of three county superintendents, who comprised a court of inquiry at Wheatfield yesterday, Miss Eva Noland, of Kouts, is to be retained as teacher of a district school near the former place. Supt. Fred H. Cole of this place/ Supt Cannon of Starke county, and Supt. Schanlaub of Newton county were the officials acting. E. W. Agar of this city was present to act as attorney for Miss Noland. Miss Noland had incurred the animosity of some of the patrons, who claimed she lacked discipline.” Action of the township trustee to dismiss her was resisted by Miss Noland and some of her supporters. Supt. Lamson then called for the court of inquiry. The three inquiring superintendents held a preliminary meeting yesterday morning in Wheatfield, and then drove to the school, not permitting anyone to accompany them. They interviewed the children, who seemed to be in favor of their teacher. Some of the patrons were opposed to her, while others offered support Taking into consideration that this is Miss Noland’s first term as a teacher; that the school was in the hands of a new teacher last year, and the year previous to that a teacher had been dismissed, the board decided that Miss Noland had been handicapped. It was admitted that she had been somewhat at fault. Supt. Lamson of Jasper county and the trustees were examined and each gave testimony.—Valparaiso Vidette.