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A nine-member team from the state Department of Education toured Rappahannock schools January 29-31 to determine if the system is meeting state and federal mandates on special education, vocational education, food services. Title I and Title 10-B.

In a report of findings submitted a month ago, the team cites deficiencies at the elementary school in identifying and placing students in special education programs. The report is also critical of the lack of maintenance at the high school as well as limitations in curriculum and space.

At the same time, the overall tone of the report is favorable towards faculty at the two schools. ‘‘Class sizes are excellent and there seem to be good interpersonal relationships in the classrooms (at the high school).” the report notes.

Addressing the Title I program at the elementary school, the report states that it is ‘‘well administered with dedicated professional and non-professional instructional personnel utilizing sufficient material and equipment to accomplish their goal of successfully assisting the educational development of academically disadvantaged children.”

During its review of the proposed 1980-81 school budget, the school board last week reduced funding for

91.6%