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Editor:
I would like to voice serious protest regarding the way in which the Rappahannock News reported the reactions of the Board of Supervisors to the proposed quality education standards as set forth by the State Board of Education.
It seems to me that the article totally biased and without substantial factual support. I feel that the editors have shirked their responsibility to the citizens of the county by: (1) failing to present both sides of the case involving the proposed plan, and (2)failing to give any specifics of the proposed plan so that the citizens of the area can form their own opinions intelligently.
My wife is a high school teacher in Augusta County and I have made a point to keep abreast of the developments and conditions in Virginia education. Several points should be raised with regards to Board’s position on the tax situation of the county in relation to the schools.
According to figures published in the November 1972 issue of the VEA (Virginia Education Association) Journal, Rappahannock’s true tax rate is a mere 43 cents on the hundred; only four counties in the entire state have lower rates. Even with the proposed tax increase, the 63 cents rate is only about the average for the state, certainly compatable with, a rural area.
As to the remarks made by certain members of the Board of Supervisors, I
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