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with the school system in Rappahannock, and he sees his children as examples of what former Rappahannock students can achieve. “If our children can get into the most difficult fields of work, then anybody can if they take advantage of what Rappahannock has to offer,” Nichols said.
Nichols said that the county should be proud of its school system, and that any graduate of Rappahannock High is as prepared for college as another graduate from any school in the state. Improvement is always possible, though, and Nichols thinks that the Board should be aware of the concerns of students and teachers.
One of the areas that Nichols would like to see the Board become involved with is the retention of teachers. “That is a problem universally in public education, and the Board can be concerned and try to help teachers find places to live,” Nichols said. “It’s so rural here that it’s hard for the teachers to find places to live, and a list of places to rent could be kept on file at the School Board office to aid Rappahannock teachers in finding a place to live in Rappahannock.”
Nichols said that the Board is working together, and has been successful in improving the math and science departments. “We have gotten computers and other things that weren’t available before for the schools,” said Nichols. “I don’t like people to knock the schools because we have a good system.”
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