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He agreed that children were a strong point for the schools but felt that faculty and the county’s volunteer spirit were equally important.
Oyster concurred with Gorfein that the schools needed to find a creative form of funding, saying that the amount of money which Rappahannock received from the state was not in keeping with their needs.
“I don’t believe that the amount of funding that Rappahannock gets is fair,” he said.
His vision for the schools future included teaching children more than just the basics required to pass the state’s Standard of Learning tests. He instead hopes the schools will be able to instill a passion for learning in each child’s heart.
“If they’re learning to love to learn that will last them a life time,” he said.
Also on hand that evening were Ron Makela and Wes Mills, running for the Jackson seat.
Both individuals have previously served on the board, and both have children in the school system.
Makela, whose wife teaches at the elementary school, sees the schools’ staff as its greatest strength. He said that the schools have a great team which includes more than just teachers. From janitors to bus drivers to cafeteria
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