H.V. Rose Reminds Parents That School Is Required for 7- to 13-Year-Olds, Oct. 24, 1921

School Attendance

By H.V. Rose, Superintendent of Public Welfare

The Legislature of 1921 so changed the compulsory attendance act as to include children from 7 to 13 years inclusive, whereas the law last year included those who were 8 to 13 inclusive. The law in all other respects remains the same as it was a year ago.

Monday, October 31, has been designated as the opening day for all the rural schools of Johnston County. The attendance law will be effective from the first day of the term to the closing of it, and it is hoped that all parents or guardians of children of the compulsory attendance ages will do all that lies in their power to have all the children ready to enter the very first day.

From The Smithfield Herald, Oct. 24, 1921