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him represented Stonewall-Hawthorne, defeated Sean Kilpatrick by a margin of three-to-two. Kilpatrick has long been an outspoken advocate of improvements to the county’s educational program, particularly in the area of expanded facilities at the high school. Kilpatrick won a third again more votes than he did four years ago when he first ran for the seat.
We’ve talked to voter after voter who cast a ballot for one of these unsuccessful challengers. In every case, they viewed their choice as a vote for school improvements.
The supervisors and the school board should heed that message. In 197(1, a joint committee composed of representatives from the two boards detailed the space needs at Rappahannock County High School. Except for the addition of temporary trailers, nothing has been done since then. Subsequent school boards, education groups and most recently, the superintendent’s special committee have T,also seen the need for more space at the high school and given that issue top priority in their proposed improvement programs. But the drive falters everytime the question has been placed before the supervisors who have the unpopular task of finding the money in local coffers for any construction project.
The people who voted for Wood, Zindel and Kilpatrick know the ultimate source of money for high school improvements. A low interest literary loan may provide the initial funds but even a low interest loan from the state must be repaid and repayment comes from local tax dollars. Despite the realization that it will mean higher taxes, the support for school improvement is there.
We have delayed long enough. The time for action is now. That’s the message in last Tuesday’s elections for supervisors.
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