From rage vl at over 30,” Graham continued. “And

From rage vl at over 30,” Graham continued. “And many classes at the high school have more than 30.” The Education Association also recommended hiring one “phy-ed” teacher for the 750 students in elementary school, emphasizing that other teachers would then be al lowed to set aside 30 minutes a day for a planning period. “Teaching has changed; no longer does a teacher sit behind a desk and say ‘Do page 44. ’ Quality education demands that each student progress at his own rate...Thus a different daily program is needed for each child, this takes time.. “As the system stands today, no teacher has more than two ten minute bathroom breaks a day. No, gentlemen, the day does not end at 3:30. To do the job that will be most effective for the individual child, teachers must spend several hours per evening planning and evaluating...

“The school board requested a 6.5% teacher salary increase which was slashed down to 5.5% by the Supervisors. In light of the 10% increase in the cost of living, we do not think 6.5% is exorbitant.”

“THE STATEMENT has been made by one governing member that teachers are overpaid. Gentlemen, my take-home weekly pay after four years of teaching is about $110. I hardly think I’m being overpaid in view of the fact that I have invested approximately $10,000 and four years of study to become a teacher. A street cleaner in Washington, D. C. makes more than I do. For this reason you will find that many teachers, especially male teachers with families, are leaving the Rappahannock system...”

Commonwealth’s Attorney George Davis said that “five or six years ago there / was a differential of benei fits and pay for Rappahannock teachers, compared with those in other area counties, of more than several hundred dollars. Newbill Miller and myself personally insisted on an increase to meet other counties. Now we’re going back