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questionnaires were mailed. Out of 46 parents who returned the forms. 27 selected the ful]-day options, three selected the half-day option with the parents responsible for picking up their children at noon and 16 choose the half-day program with transportation provided by the school to a central pick-up point.
Bloomer emphasized that parents would still have the option of a half-day program, even under current plans, if they make arrangements with the school to pick up their children regularly at midday.
The School Board members heard some good news and some bad news in regard to federally funded title programs. They got the bad news first.
No Tide I Funds Yet
Assistant Superintendent Ray Hogan told the Board members that Rappahannock’s Title I funds, used for corrective reading and math programs, were being held up “because of complications far removed from here.” The Department of Health, Education and Welfare has ruled that funds for the entire state will not be released until difficulties in the Richmond area are resolved, according to Hogan. “We are not authorized to spend any Title I money right now," he said, adding that he couldn’t even order necessary materials for the program. The difficulties should be
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