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half way through a child’s elementary education. “Changing a series at the fourth grade level is not good educationally,” she said.
Chairman Montague agreed, while noting difficulties faced by parents and educatdrs in taking arms and bucking the textbook lobby.
Mrs. Quaintance stated that she was also opposed to all writing books. “I don’t think we nebd them. It’s monotonous to learn.”
Montague responded that writing skills are essential in communication.
‘‘It should be a source of pride to children but it isn’t,” interjected Mrs. Massie.
THE Board voted unanimously to adopt all of the committee recommendations. At the May School Board meeting, Norton said the Board will consider and adopt high school science texts.
Once the texts are selected, Norton noted that a decision will have to be reached on how to purchase the books. When the local system was affiliated with Warren County, both school systems tried to use the same texts, said Norton. Now on its own, the Rappahannock sch
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