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By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON

Rappahannock News Staff Writer

In his presentation at the school board meeting on March 6, Superintendet William Bloomer recommended adoption of a 1979-80 school budget that totals $1,512, 928—an increase of 17.7 percent over the current year.

In the budget sheets, Bloomer listed line item appropriations side by side in two categories; one his recommended budget that will expand school services and the other a basic budget that will maintain services at their current level except where increases are required to meet state mandate standards of quality.

The basic budget totals $1,404,092—a 9.2 increase from the current year. Bloomer emphasized that the board may adopt, on each line item, the recommended

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