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National Championships at George Mason University cm May 31-June 1. SOL* Tests at RCES
Report from RCES Principal Carol Johnson: “Students in grades 3-7 will be taking SOL tests May 13 - May 23. Please mark your calendar now to ensure your child’s attendance in school during these two weeks. Students in grades 5,6 and 7 will be taking their tests on the computer.”
Teacher turnover
The RCPS had 12 percent turnover in the teaching staff following the 2006-07 school year. The teacher turnover rate for surrounding counties ranged from 8 — 17 percent following the 2006-07 year. Of the 10 Rappahannock Teachers that resigned during or following 2006-07 five (50 percent) left to go to higher paying school districts. Three (30 percent) retired. One moved out-of-state with a spouse. One left the teaching profession.
Wakefield
Country Day
School
Wakefield's Spring Auction raises funds
for scholarship
program
WCDS’s annual spring auction held last Saturday evening had as its theme. An Evening in Monte Carlo, and by all accounts it was a great success. Over 200 people attended this “sold-out” affair, and the proceeds generated will help underwrite the school’s scholarship program for 2008-2009. As noted by Head of School Kathleen Grove, “From the silent auction, full of bargains large and small, to the dinner and highly entertaining live auction presided over by Doc
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