The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, March 10, 1996                 TAG: 9603080032
SECTION: COMMENTARY               PAGE: J4   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

PRIORITIES

Coupled with the other threats made by the Virginia Beach School Board, the repeated errors in judgment made by this board, and the overall lack of proactive stance by Virginia Beach city government as it pertains to the families who live in Virginia Beach, we are in serious jeopardy of losing one of our biggest draws for residency - perceived school quality. The citizens, residents, children and our schools deserve much more than we have been getting - and paying for - lately.

I, for one, would like to see some changes for the better for those who call this place home. Enough, already, with amphitheaters, stadiums and Oceanfront beautification. Let's get our priorities straight.

MARTHA J. THEREAULT

Virginia Beach, Feb. 26, 1996 by CNB