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By TODD FORTUNE
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Schools, fire and rescue, PCS towers and the FY 2000 budget were among the many issues addressed by the Board of Supervisors at its June meeting. All five members were present, as were County Administrator John McCarthy, County Attorney Peter Luke and County Clerk Diane Bruce.
Schools
Rappahannock County School Superintendent Dr. David Gangel addressed the board concerning the decision to cut roof repair from the schools budget.
Dr. Gangel said that he saw no other way to reconcile the $128,000 lack of local funding in the school budget. Dr. Gangel commented that he had two objectives: satisfy the supervisors and provide the best educational setting possible.
Cuts were considered in salaries, instructional programs, materials, supplies and training. Dr. Gangel, however, couldn’t cut other areas “in good faith.” He doesn’t feel that most people understand the changes occurring in education, with Standards of Learning and accreditation of schools as big issues on the horizon.
Despite the cuts in the budget, Dr. Gangel feels confident that money will be available at year end for roof repair. He requested, and received, a consensus from the supervisors to support re-appropriation of year-end funds for repair of the roof at the high school.
Fire and rescue
Though not on the agenda, fire and rescue was the topic of lengthy discussion during public comment. Sharon Kilpatrick read a prepared statement saying that a retirement program for fire and rescue personnel was a bad idea.
She suggested alternatives, such as classes at the high school to train young people as fire and rescue workers. She added that paid full-time fire and rescue workers may become necessary one day.
See BOARD, Page A8
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