THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, March 6, 1996 TAG: 9603060004
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A10 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 25 lines
In the wake of the recent grand-jury report, several articles have quoted civic leaders on the demise of the once-vaunted Virginia Beach school system.
It is important to note the difference between administrative failure and system failure. The heart of the system is the instructional staff - the principals, teachers and those directly related to teaching children. To use an infantry term, they are on the FEBA - the forward edge of the battle area. This group remains unchanged. Fortunately, they continue to deliver.
The real strength and the heart of the system remains in tact.
LARRY T. BURROUGHS
Virginia Beach, March 1, 1996 by CNB