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down on the Standards of Quality mandate for pupiladministrator ratio while funding below the minimum per pupil level established by the state.

She recommended that Spencer be hired as principal of the elementary school since he had “learned the ropes” during his six weeks of double duty and she advised the Board to hire someone else as assistant principal, as soon as possible.

Donald Bomberger, president of the Rappahannock Education Association, supported Mrs. Hobson’s suggestions with a resolution from his organization. On behalf of REA, he asked the Board for “definitive action tonight,” and maintained that student safety and state funds for education were both jeopardized by delay.

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Replacement

Mrs. Massie told the audience that the Board had been interviewing applicants for the position of principal. "It is indeed difficult at this time of year to get a qualified replacement” for principal Buddy Carter who resigned unexpectedly in August, she said.

The School Board has “not taken the job lightly” and thought it in the “best interests to interview all applicants,” taking care not to pirate an administrator from another system, Mrs. Massie continued. She added that it

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