Jackson County, Illinois
Teacher's Contract
Pre typed--I have typed up the first one, highlighted areas are hand written. For the others I have listed the information
It is hereby agreed, by and between the School Directors of District No 5 Township No 9 Range No 2 County of Jackson State of Illinois, and William A Brewer a legally-qualified teacher, that said teacher is to teach, govern and conduct the common school of said district, to the best of his ability; keep a register of the daily attendance and studies of each pupil belonging to the school, and such other records as the District Board may require; make the report required by law, and endeavor to preserve, in good condition and order, the school house, grounds, furniture, apparatus, and such other district property as may come under the immediate supervision of said teacher, for a term of 6 school months, commencing on the 21 day of September AD 1891 for the sum of 33 1/3 dollars per school month, to be paid at the end of each month, and further agree to teach twenty two days per month.
And the said School District hereby agrees to keep the school house in repair; to provide the necessary fuel and school register; and for services of said teacher, as prescribed above, well and duly performed, to pay said teacher the sun of 33 1/3 dollars per school month, at the end of each month, during a tern of 6 school months, commencing on the 21 day of Sept AD 1891.
Provided, That in case said W A Brewer should be dismissed from said school, by the said Directors, or their successors in office, for incompetency, cruelty, negligence, immorality, or a violation of any of the stipulation of this Contract, or is case his certificate should be revoked by the County Superintendent, he shall not be entitled to compensation, after such dismissal or revocation.
In witness whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names, this 16 day of June AD 1891
Directors: A Crawshaw, William Hagler
| Date to Start | Teacher's Name | Amount Paid per month | Added Duties | Date Hired | Directors |
| 03 Oct 1892 | Laura Martin | $30 | make fire & sweep floor | 18 May 1892 | Abraham Crawshaw, William Hagler, Sanford Crawshaw |
| 05 Oct 1885 | J B Bundy | $35 | none | 10 Jun 1885 | Wm Armstrong, J L Golliher, Thomas Crawshaw |
| 01 Oct 1888 | Monroe Etheron | $40 | none | 01 Oct 1888 | William Etherton |
| 01 Oct 1889 | BG Williams | $37.50 | none | 27 Apr 1889 | William Etherton, Thomas Crawshaw |
| 01 Oct 1890 | Russell Winchester | $40 | none | May 1890 | William Etherton |
| 02 Oct 1893 | CG Conner | $30 | make fires & sweep floor | 03 Jun 1893 | Geo Etherton, Sanford Crawshaw, Abe Crawshaw |
| 01 Oct 1894 | George L Hagler | $30 | make fires, sweep floor, teach 22 days per month | 09 Jun 1894 | Sanford Crawshaw, Henry A Hagler, Geo Etherton |
| 07 Oct 1895 | George L Hagler | $37.50 | make fires, sweep floor, teach 22 days per month | 29 Jun 1895 | William Hagler, George Etherton |
| 1st Monday Oct 1896 | Earnest Bonham | $30 | make fires, sweep floor, teach 22 days per month, start at 9am til 4pm | 29 Jul 1896 | William Hagler, M L Greathouse, H A Hagler |