Mexborough and Swinton Times December 11, 1885
Conisborough School Board
The monthly meeting of this board was held on Monday evening
The members present were Mr Godfrey Walker (in the chair), Maj Johnson and Mr GE Nicholson.
Mr Nicholls reported that he had made arrangements to Mr Richardson for the erection of a new door the playground, and the clerk was instructed to make further enquiries with respect to the candidate for the situation as assistant master in the boy’s school and to report to a future meeting.
The financial statement of account of the board for year ending September 29, 1885 were as follows:
Receipts
Balance in hand from last year £71 17s 5 ½d
Government grant £194 13s 7d
Precepts £438 15s 0d
School fees £215 2s 5 ½ d
Other sources £10 10s 6d
Balance due to school manager £7 9s 11 d
Total Receipts £938 8s 11d
Expenditure
Salaries of officials £26 5s 0d
Repayment of loan £70 0s 0d
Interest on loan £96 5s 0d
Legal and other expenses £13 15s 9d
Teachers’ salaries £412 11s 1d
Books etc. £41 7s 10 ½d
Fuel light and repairs £61 16s 0d
Rent rates and taxes £8 3s 10d
Balance in hand of treasurer £203 4s 3d
The outstanding liabilities on account of the erection of the school are now £2680