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March 20, 2019
Our 202nd year | Vol. 202, No. 12 | www.Fauquier.com | $1.50
Courthouse elm tree will be removed By Robin Earl
Times Staff Writer
A long-standing elm tree in front of Warrenton’s iconic courthouse on Main Street will have to be removed in the coming weeks. Peter Deahl, ISA Certified Arborist, Fine Pruning, LLC, has determined that the tree is decayed and should come down before it falls on its own. Brandie Schaeffer, interim town manager, said that the town is working on a timeline for
The elm tree in front of Warrenton’s old courthouse will be taken down in the coming weeks.
the tree’s removal. “We will need to secure a contractor and get it scheduled. I would think it would be at least a month away, as we want to meet and discuss our desires for removal and coordinate traffic controls.” Schaeffer said she estimates that the tree is less than 90 years old. Since it has occupied such an important spot in the town, Schaeffer said that the town would like to have the tree removed in the largest pieces possible, so that
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See TREE, Page 4
County boards agree on raises for teachers By Karen Chaffraix Times Staff Writer
Fun raiser TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL Theo Karner, 5, was the winner of several Harlem Wizard-themed souvenirs during a fundraiser at Fauquier High School Sunday. Proceeds will go to Fauquier Community Action Head Start. More photos, Page 2 INSIDE Business.............................................11 Classified............................................35 Communities......................................30 Faith...................................................26
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The Fauquier County School Board and Board of Supervisors agreed to a funding compromise Thursday, March 14 that will result in average teacher salary raises of 7 percent next year, bringing their pay closer to that of surrounding school divisions. The county agreed to contribute an additional $300,000 to help bridge a funding gap in the school board budget. That leaves the division only $234,000 short of its spending plan for next school year. With the added funding, the school board will be better able to address its salary compression problem, which has resulted in lagging pay among the county’s more veteran teacher ranks. The joint meeting was cordial and productive, although school board members were asked some tough questions about recent spending decisions.
See SCHOOLS, Page 4
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