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Dr. Gangel struck a positive note throughout his presentation, noting that in suggesting an 8 percent pay raise for classified employees, 8 percent raises to the base of the pay scales for teachers and administrators, and increased money for recruitment trips, the schools are seeking to hire “absolutely the best people we can get."
"That's the best goal you car have for the schools, from the top right on down." remarked Supervisor Lane.
The superintendent explained that he has upped the salary line items for teaching staff by 11 percent to give the administration flexibility in filling vacancies. “We’d rather hire experienced teachers if we have the opportunity." and without that margin, “we’d be forced to hire on the basis of what they cost as opposed to what they can do."
With 8-percent pay raises for teachers, Rappahannock’s School Roard is bettering the state mandate for 7.8-percent salary increases averaged over the next two years and attempting to improve the county's ranking of 128th out of 134 Virginia division^ in starting pay. Mr. Estes called the county's ranking a “terrible ratio" when compared to the rest of the state. If Rappahannock gives the same percentage raise as higher paying school divisions, the gap will only widen further, he pointed out. “I don’t know what we can do but keep on throwing out those big raises."
Another goal for next year is to “really go after the custodial services . . . really make those plants something we can be proud of," Dr. Gangel said. In addition to including an additional full-time custodial position, the budget provides for a spe
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