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effectiveness or efficiency of operation. Because the state funding is based on the composite index formula, Rappahannock does not receive as much funding as other areas. Strong competition will arise between programs needed and wanted versus what is budgeted. 2) Maintaining facilities and upkeep, rest room restoration, air conditioning expansion and improvement of existing facilities. 3) 'Environmental issues: i.e. indoor air quality, clean drinking water. 4) raising academic standards and testing of students to make sure they are meeting basic minimum academic requirements. 5) Improving standards by which teachers are hired including continuing education, criminal background checks, competency testing, alcohol and drug testing. 6) Taxes are too high. We must find a way to spend money allocated to the school budget more effectively. 7) Look at returning lottery money to local governments. 8) More effective PTA — Discipline must begin at home and be reinforced at school. 9) School boards receiving taxing authority by the state will be an ongoing issue. 10) Expanding and promoting athletic and music programs in both elementary and high school. 11 )Phonics vs whole language method of teaching reading.
5.Yes, for what we are paying to transport students to Piedmont, we could be developing a program within our own school. This should be phased in over a period of time.
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