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ing customers to the family guidance centers and substance abuse programs, the CSB has been able to subsidize its other services, she said.
Customers are charged fees dependant upon ability to pay, Ms. Gorman said, adding that no one is ever turned away because they don’t have money. But conversely, those who have the ability and choose not to pay are pursued through collection agencies and the courts, she told the supervisors.
Seven-period day coming at RCHS
Ms. Gorman’s report on the Community Services Board wasn’t the only presentation at the supervisors’ -January session.
Assistant superintendent Robert Chappell, explained the hows and whys of the contemplated seven-period day for Rappahannock County High School. The switch, which will probably come next year, can be accomplished without additional staff and will make it easier for students to meet increasingly stringent graduation requirements, both for a regular diploma and for the advanced studies diploma, he said.
“I think only a small percentage (of RCHS graduates) are competitive today,” responded Jackson District Supervisor Ellis Bingham. He volunteered that the supervisors may not want to hold the School Board to its contention that no additional teachers will be required, advocating the inclusion of Spanish in the high school curriculum. “You might need another teacher for that.”
“I think the seven-period day is a great thing,” agreed Supervisor Nelson Lane, “but I don’t want to see the smorgasboard of electives increased . ... I’d like to see more attention to the basics.”
From the audience, former teacher Joyce Abell applauded the expansion to seven periods. But she cautioned against overloading teachers with three or more daily class preparations.
“We have several teachers who are already doing three preparations,” replied Mr. Chappell, saying he didn’t think the curriculum expansion as currently considered would add to that number.
“That’s an awful lot to ask of a teacher,” Mrs. Abel said.
“I agree,” the assistant superintendent responded.
Health department
“Our function is preventive medicine," said Dr. John Einarson, as he passed out copies of the Virginia Department of Health’s 1988 annual report to the board members. “We pride ourselves in doing primary, prevention,” he said, citing immuniSee
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