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The downward trend in enrollment in Rappahannock’s public schools has ended, according to figures presented by Superintendent David Gangel at last Tuesday’s School Board meeting.
“After a 10-year decline, attendance is up,” Dr. Gangel announced. We ve taken a hard look at the average daily membership, population trends and building starts, and using the best crystal ball we can make, we’re projecting 50 over (last year’s estimate).” J
Mn,~ber?hip for this September was 947 and Dr. Gangel expects the figure to be 931 in March, the point at which the state takes a reading to determine how much the county will ™*ivein per-pupil funding for 198788. This year’s budget was built on membership of 881; the additional
^ mean approximately $112,500 above what was expected in state aid for education, based on the per pupil allotment of $2,250.
“When the ADM (average daily membership) changes, the county’s
power for education changes,” the superintendent noted. If the funding comes through as projected, the School Board will have to seek an additional appropriation from the Board of Supervisors before it can be spent. The School Board members indicated that they wiH ask for authority to use the
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