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restraints while being transported, said Bloomer. He recalled two potentially hazardous incidents—first when a child grabbed the steering wheel and second when a child opened a locked rear door and swung out on the door while the car was traveling over 50 mphs.

Because of federal and state mandates, Rappahannock schools will have increasing enrollments in special education classes, interjected school board chairman Beverly Massie. “We are told we have to go out and FIND these children,” she said, adding that parents are encouraged by other agencies to demand services from the schools.

“It’s not that the school system doesn’t have compassion,” she continued. “The money has to be spent (for handicapped services) but the school board feels this is a health and welfare (department) responsibility, not education...But we have no other choice. We could possibly face a suit if the services (to the handicapped) are not provided,” Mrs. Massie said.

Elementary Sewage System

Col. Luke noted that $8,000 for upgrading the elementary school’s sewage treatment lagoon had been cut by the school board from the superintendent’s recommended budget. “Suppose the State Water Control Board tests (the lagoon) and says ‘Get this thing fixed or else.’ Are we

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