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No definite decisions were made by the approximately 400 people who assembled in Washington High School auditorium last evening to hear a series of recommendations and to conduct a public discussion of what can be done to better the schools of Rappahannock county.
Present with the school board and Superintendent Q. D. Casque were visiting members of the committee which was invited several years ago to make recommendations to the county on educational improvement. These included R. Claude Graham, director, division of research and planning, Alfred L. Wingo, supervisor of research, Mr. Bishop, assistant supervisor of school building, Mr. Wimbish, transportation, and W. T. W’oodson, superintendent of Fairfax schools.
The purpose of the meeting ■was stated by Mr. Graham who spoke sincerely and calmly, stating the altruistic motVes of the meeting. He emphasised that this committee was seeking to serve the best interests of the county in the long run, and stressed the fact that the welfare of the county is largely invested in the children.
He ^then briefly outliiled the recommendations for the county made several years ago; namely: four primary schools, Amissville, Washington, Flint Hill, Sperryville; three elementary schools, Washington, Flint Hill, and Sperryville; and one high school.
He continued his explanation by saying that after the tour Wednesday of the inspection of Sperryville, the 20 a»res owned by the county on Route 211 between Sperryville and Washington, and Washington school, he stated that the views of the former recommendations were still . the best policy. However, the committee recognized the possibilities of local limitations.
Advantages of consolidation were presented: a wider variety of classes offered in a broader curriculum; additional advantages in science classes, library facilities, agriculture, home economics, and commercial departments.
Questions following the recommenrlfvl plan of four primary, three elementary, and one high school proved that such a plan would 'run in excess of $225,000
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