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Norton noted that more than half the school population in Warren County was hauled in three runs in the town of Front Royal.
JOHN SUMMERS from Washington, Va., represented the 7th District Black Caucus in a request to the School Board for more black teachers in the county schools, particularly at the high school level. There are currently no black teachers at Rappahannock High School, said Summers and attributed this to “a lack of communication.’’
Norton agreed that “a black teacher at the high school would be an asset,” but contended that the county had difficulties in attracting applicants, both black and white, because of low salaries and the limited availability of housing. Rappahannock, unlike some other counties, does not have a recruiter at black colleges, said Norton, due to a lack of funds.
The county has five ‘‘very excellent” black teachers at the elementary school, Norton said later. He noted that positions have been offered to blacks at the high school but none of the applicants had accepted. On applications for employment, there is no indication as to the race of the applicant, he added.
The 7th District Caucus representatives indicated that they will come back before the Board at a later date with specific recommendations that may include a request for a quota system on taking positions, said Norton.
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