Knabe v. Board of Education

The only question in this case is whether the board of trustees of a- graded school have authority to purchase a piano for the purposes of a high school.

We think the board of trustees have that authority, because the statute authorizes them to classify and grade the pupils attending school in such district, and cause them to be taught in such schools or departments as they may deem expedient, and to audit .and order the payment of all accounts of the director for incidental or other expenses incurred by him in the discharge of his duties.

They are also authorized to prescribe the course of…