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and 1992. “My feeling is that the equipment will probably be free. The legislators have used this same funding mechanism for higher education, and they've always made good on their promise." And under the worst case scenario — if the General Assembly welches in this first-time employment of bonds for primary and secondary education — the county will be liable for only twothirds of the equipment’s reduced cost through the state’s bulk buy. I)r. Gangel added.
It works out as a "worst case” to just $11,400 "to bring some of the benefits of a big-school system and a city network without making Rappahannock’s schools like the city’s.” noted teacher Helen LaCava. Through making the electronic classroom. printers and computers available either free or at a significant savings, the Technology Intiative allows the Board of Supervisors to "get good things for this county without changing this county" by having to raise taxes to finance the purchase, Mrs. LaCava said.
“The state has made good on its other bond issues for higher education," School Board Chairman Beverly Massie said. And with a significant portion of the state treasury's surplus marked for education, “there's a good chance they’ll make good on this, too." Mrs. Massie also said the electronic classroom and computers "will bring our children into higher technology that will not only help them compete in the world of work but also give them a good foundation for higher education.”
“This is an excellent opportunity to bring in a resource which otherwise would be very difficult to afford,” said Camille Harris. “It will give our children a competitive edge with children from larger school systems.”
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