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Only Four Tested
Lynn Baines stated that the Rappahannock School system was already far behind in the area of psychological testing to identify handicapped and learning disabled children. “I put in 13 requests for testing in October. Only four have been tested so far,” she said. “There is a dire need for psychological testing. We need a full-time psychologist now!”
Under transportation services, one of the high school teachers informed the Board that funds for the activity bus would run out by next Thursday, thereby endangering the spring extracurricular program.
Sharon Kilpatrick suggested that the Board include enough funds in the proposed budget to pay an activity bus driver for the whole year so that kids involved in sports, the yearbook, drama and other extracurricular programs could get home.
Logan noted that many extra-curricular sponsors drive hundreds of miles transporting students. "I’ve got a figure of 1,700 miles that I drove this season,” he said. “Is there any response to that?"
“I’m not surprised,’’ Bloomer replied, adding that many sponsors spend far more out-of-pocket money in supporting their programs than they receive in supplemental pay for the added responsibility.
Moving on to operation of school plants. Bloomer reported that custodians paid below the new minimum wage would be moved up to meet new pay standards while employees at minimum wage would receive the 6.8 per cent cost of living wage increase.
It takes more time and money for teachers to prepare for their careers than it takes a bus driver, custodian or teachers aide, remarked Mrs. Baines. “Why do they all receive the same percentage increase?” she asked.
The cost of living has gone up for everybody, Mrs. Massie answered.
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