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Finding unanimous agreement among the members of the board, Dr. David Gangel’s recommendation that Rappahannock adopt a lateopening policy to minimize lost days for snow was approved easily at last Wednesday’s meeting.
The superintendent said that he had researched the late opening policies used by neighboring school districts, which use either a one or twohour delay. He explained that he favored a two-hour delay, since “one hour is not going to get us much at all. With the terrain we have that won’t make much difference. The sun won’t hit the bad spots for at least two hours.” He said that he had consulted with the faculties and cafeteria staff at both schools and they felt the schedule could be adjusted without difficulty.
With the delayed opening policy in effect, the first three periods at the high school would be cut to 20 minutes each, Dr. Gangel told the board, while the entire day at RCES would be “condensed,” with class times shortened equally. The difference, he added, is necessary because elementary students don’t change classrooms. In addition, the first bus would not run for Rappahannock students attending Piedmont VoTech in Culpeper.
“Is it the board’s pleasure that it be done on a trial basis?” Dr. Gangel asked.
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