A new teacher is brought in to handle the bigger/older kids coming to class during the non-harvest season. And while his new rules to bring order into the classroom are pretty standard, his personality/attitude/character could use some practice.  Unfortunately, Laura is on the receiving end of almost every single punishment being dished out. And once again an emergency school board meeting is called to order.   With all this extra writing on the blackboard, Laura's spelling must be improving?  Exactly how old is Herman Stone?  Where did Miss Beadle go on her administrative leave?