Board of Superintendents circulars
Series
Identifier: 0415.002
Scope and Contents
Notices circulated to school headmasters and principals from the Board of Superintendents, 1907-1948. Several volumes also include Board of Apportionment Circulars for 1918-1921 and 1923-1944. The Board of Apportionment was responsible for overseeing financial matters of the School Department.
Dates
- 1907-1948
Creator
- Boston (Mass.). School Committee. Board of Superintendents (Organization)
Historical note
The Board, originally known as the Board of Supervisors, was created under an act of the Legislature of 1875 and comprised the Superintendent of Schools and six associates. Initially, its duties for the greater part related to the supervision and direction of the work of teachers. It was also a board for the examination and certification of candidates eligible for service in the different grades of schools. Upon the reorganization of the School Committee in 1905, the Board of Supervisors became a Board of Superintendents. Many of the administrative details which previously had been performed by subcommittees of the School Committee were transferred by the regulations to the Board of Superintendents. The development of high schools, intermediate schools, vocational and continuation schools, and the various departments greatly increased the responsibilities of the board. The board served as the field officers of the Superintendent and as an advisory body for the School Committee.
Extent
2.0 Cubic feet (2 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
- Boston Public Schools
- Public schools Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- School management and organization Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- School principals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Teachers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Boston (Mass.). School Committee. Board of Superintendents (Organization)
- Title
- 0415.002
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the City of Boston Archives Repository
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201 Rivermoor St.
West Roxbury MA 02132 United States
617-635-1195
617-635-1194 (Fax)
archives@boston.gov