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by Gerald Ochs
Rappahannock News Writer
With an agenda designed by the County Administrator for holiday brevity, the Board of Supervisors July afternoon session was dispensed with in short order. Schools Superintendent Dr. David Gangel presented his monthly “About our Schools” report, during which he provided the year 1999-2000 fiscal tally as well as some preliminary information on critical capital requirements.
Dr. Gangel reported that “we’re in the black,” and outlined this past fiscal year’s performance that resulted in- a return of $115,688.03 to the Board of Supervisors. The appropriation for the fiscal year was $8,112,168.05 and expenditures were $7,883,281.21, leaving a balance of $228,886.84. Revenue not received, however, amounted to $113,198.81, leaving the unexpended amount of $115,688.03 to be returned.
Dr. Gangel noted that the elementary school water tanks had recently been cleaned of some of the sediment that is suspect in the school’s “brown water,” but that, due to the extremely poor condition of the tanks, not all of the sediment was able to be removed. He told the board that the contractor said that the tanks might last from “six days to six months,” and that replacement would cost roughly $75,000. A engineering effort ■ is currently underway to determine the best option for water tank replacement. He also spoke of the need for ball ; field fences,- and that the • school system is in the process iof replacing sixteen teachers I who will not be returning next • school year.
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