Archive for February, 2008
Fiscal surprise: School ‘efficiency review’ recommends more new spending than savings, worsening budget dilemma
Editor’s Note: This is the first of several articles on the findings of the school review.
By James P. Gannon
The highly anticipated outside consultant’s “efficiency review” of Rappahannock County Public School operations that was unveiled Tuesday evening contained a surprising bottom line: It recommended more new spending than savings–providing no relief for the “fiscal […]
School aid bills for Rappahannock advance toward final floor action in General Assembly
Proposed legislation that could pave the way for an increase in state aid to Rappahannock County public schools has cleared key committees and advanced toward final floor votes in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates, School Superintendent Robert Chappell said Tuesday evening.
Chappell said he had received a call from County Administrator John McCarthy informing […]
Symphonic diplomacy: Rappahannock’s resident maestro conducts musical opening to North Korea
By James P. Gannon
In a move reminiscent of the “ping-pong diplomacy” that led to the historic thaw in U.S.-China relations under President Richard Nixon, music has opened a door to the closed society of Communist North Korea, with a Rappahannock County resident wielding the baton.
Under the direction of conductor Lorin Maazel, the New York Philharmonic […]
Friday Night Lights? Lighting firm outlines proposals to light sports fields at county schools; price tag is $395,000
By Amy Hitt
The Rappahannock County School Sports Association held an informational meeting Monday evening at the Rappahannock County High School with representatives from the Musco Lighting Company on a proposal to light three sports fields for night games.
The RCSSA is proposing to light Panther Stadium as well as the Baseball/Softball fields next to […]
Middle Street Gallery to give away art in drawings
In return for the community’s loyal support for twenty-five years, the member artists of The Middle Street Gallery will be giving away one piece of fine art each month of 2008, starting with the March show.
Be sure to visit the gallery regularly to see the work being offered. If it’s a piece that you’d like […]
Board of Supervisors meeting
[ March 3, 2008; 2:00 pm; ] Tentative AGENDA
RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Courthouse, Washington, VA
March 3, 2008
2:00 PM MEETING
Call To Order
Minutes: February 4, 2008 meeting*
Adopt Revised Agenda
About Our Schools, Robert Chappell
Public Comment
Old Business
-School Funding Committee Report
-HB463, Farm Wineries
-Rail Line Proposal
-Uranium Mining
-Scrabble School Project
-Emergency Communications
-Stuart Field-Deed of Gift from Ruritans to County
-Civil War Trails Authorization to Execute Agreement with VdoT
New Business
Appointments
Correspondence
Information
-February Building Permit Report
Accounts
Closed […]