Archive for June, 2008
School cafeteria operation lost $78,395 in past school year; soaring fuel costs also bite into school budget
By James P. Gannon
Food service operations at Rappahannock County Public Schools racked up a net loss of $78,395 in the past school year, according to final 2007-2008 budget figures approved Friday by the School Board.
This was the largest operating loss by the school cafeterias in recent years–possibly ever–and was up from the $69,799 loss recorded […]
Donations sought for Democrats’ Yard Sale Aug. 23
MOVING? DOWNSIZING? REDECORATING?
SAVE ITEMS FOR THE RCDC ANNUAL YARD SALE!
The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee is once again looking for donations of quality items for its annual Dog Days of August Yard Sale. This year the sale will be held on Saturday, August 23 at The Link (Schoolhouse) in Sperryville. This new and bigger space will […]
Part-time fund-raiser needed for ‘Story Project’
The Rappahannock Story Project, a dynamic, partnering initiative that includes telling, collecting, presenting, and publishing narrative stories that relate to the county Comprehensive Plan, is seeking a part-time fund-raiser. Please contact Lisa Ramey, Project Manager, at rappstory@msn.com or (540) 987-3164 for more information.
School Board approves lighting proposal for sports fields, asks supervisors to guarantee payments
By James P. Gannon
The Rappahannock County School Board approved Friday a proposal to install lights for night games at three school athletic fields and recommended that the Board of Supervisors sign a contract guaranteeing $511,000 in payments over 10 years to cover the costs of the system.
The vote was 4-0, with one member–Jackson District’s Wes […]
Supervisors approve $22 million Fiscal 2009 budget and 1-cent increase in real estate tax rate
By James P. Gannon
After debating ways to avoid a property-tax increase, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a $22 million budget for the year starting July 1 and a one-cent increase in the real estate tax rate–a 1.7% hike.
The vote was 4-1, with Supervisor Roger Welch of Wakefield District voting against both the […]
RCPS News: Deadline extended for filling high school principal position left vacant by Puryear’s resignation
Rappahannock County Public School newsletter from Superintendent Robert Chappell:
Deadline Extended for Filling RCHS Principal Position:
Upon receiving the resignation of RCHS Principal Robyn Puryear on June 10, we immediately posted the position with a June 25 application deadline. Although over ten applications have been received so far, the deadline has been extended to provide adequate time […]