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For this school year:
1. Study current vocational programs and explore possible alternatives. 2. Complete the cost assessment for high school addition, and apply for literary loan or other source of funds. 3. Publish specific curriculum for Gifted and Talented Program by the end of first semester.
For next school year (1984-85):
1. Restore budget authority to school board by stopping specific budget cutting within categories. 2. Offer all students use of computers in both schools, with the goal of requiring Vi year of computer experience for graduation by 1988 (this year’s 8th graders). 3. Offer foreign language to elementary students. 4. Implement proposed index pay scale for teachers with reasonable cost of living increase. 5. Study merit pay systems for teachers and make recommendations. 6. Upgrade pay for teachers’ extra duty assignments to at least state average. 7. Begin high school addition sufficient to meet needs per census for next 10 years.
The total estimated cost of $191,500 would mean an approximate 96 increase in the tax rate, or a tax increase of $36 for the average Rappahannock County taxpayer.
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