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teachers were in the best position to assess Rappahannock’s educational system.
If teachers are granted duty free lunch periods, another REA request, “who’s going to mind the kids?” asked Board member Paul Nichols.
Mrs. Hrbek answered that lunch periods could be scheduled to have five or six teachers in the cafeteria at a time on a rotating basis with the rest allowed duty free lunches. She said PTA members had also offered to come in and assist with lunch room duties. As a final suggestion—the only one that would cost the county money—two or three aides could be hired to cover the lunch room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., she added.
In conclusion, Bomberger said that Rappahannock ranked 118th out of 134 localities in educational costs per student based on average daily membership (ADM). The counties listed in the top ten in ability to pay for education (excluding Rappahannock) ranked an average of 23rd in per pupil educational costs based on ADM, he noted.
108th In Income
Mrs. Massie acknowledged that Rappahannock was judged seventh out of all Virginia localities in ability to pay for education but, she said, “in fairness you have to recognize that we’re ranked 108th in income.” Ability to pay is based primarily on land values, she noted. “If the land is not sold, the income is not there.”
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