area from Arlington to North Cape became part of Regional Administrative School Unit #1.

Thus decision-making and control in education were removed from the hands of the local residents. Furthermore, the financial responsibilities, particularly the levying and collecting of taxes, have been transferred to the Provincial Government.

Although at the time many people did not want to see the local school closed out in their community, it was felt that the larger school could provide better programs to meet student needs. Furthermore, more emphasis was directed toward the education of the total child in the larger system of education. Programs in music, physical education, French, drama, remedial, computer, and other interest groups have provided students with many opportunities for challenge and growth in learning. Better equipped classrooms, use of audio-visuals, and highly skilled teachers have all contributed to suc- cess.

Recent surveys indicate a high degree of satisfaction with the school system in Unit I. In July 1984, the Unit I School Board pub- lished the results of a survey of parent perceptions. The results of the survey provide a general endorsement of the efforts of schools and the School Board. Support for the work of the teachers was evident. O’Leary Consolidated Elementary School received a high degree of satisfaction in the same survey. In all areas, namely, quality of educa- tion, quality of teaching, transportation, reporting system, and acces- sibility of personnel, the O’Leary School received ratings above the Unit average and in some cases, these ratings were among the high- est in the Unit.

In a survey conducted by the Community of O’Leary in the fall 1985, it was reported that 95.3% of the respondents were ”satisfied” to ”extremely well satisfied" with the educational system while only 4.7% indicated some degree of dissatisfaction.

In conclusion, it is anticipated that this historical account will be found both interesting and informative for the reader.

Teacher List - 1931 - 1971 for Prince District 175

P - indicates Principal VP - indicates Vice-Principal 1931-32 1932-33 1933-34 H. Lloyd Henderson (P) H. Lloyd Henderson (P) H. Lloyd Henderson (P) Nesry Shelfoon Nesry Shelfoon Nesry Shelfoon Mae E. Home Mae E. Home Mae E. Home 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 H. Lloyd Henderson (P) H. Lloyd Henderson (P) Angus Bernard Nesry Shelfoon Mae E. Home Mae E. Home Mae E. Home Nesry Shelfoon Nesry Shelfoon

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