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(Editor’s note: In 1983, the educational program in the public schools and specifically, an expansion of the high school, were key issues in the election campaign for the Board of Supervisors. At that time, the Rappahannock News asked the candidates for their positions on capital outlay. Their answers are pertinent today as the board must soon vote on whether to accept or reject the $1.5 million literary loan awarded by the state for the RCHS building program.
In October 1983, the prospective supervisors were asked if (1) they supported completion of the cost assessment for the high school addition and application for a literary loan or other source of funds and (2) if they supported a high school addition sufficient to meet needs per census for the next ten years, both goals proposed by the Rappahannock Citizens for Quality Education. Their responses follow.)
Nelson Lane, former member of the school board, was fighting Sean Kilpatrick to replace H. B. Wood as the representative from StonewallHawthome. Mr. Lane said: “I support the goals of people concerned with our schools. I’m proud of the achievements we’ve made toward those goals. As for the particular ‘Rappahannock Citizens for Quality Education’ requests (on completing cost assessment and applying for a literary loan)...Again, this is already happening. The school board presently has a trip scheduled for October 18 to visit neighboring counties to see how Stanley and Luray have
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