INSIDE Author Bertha Johnson discusses her latest book > page 2
Volume 57, Number 11 • March 18, 2010
Schools revise budget categories By Amy Condra acondra@goochlandgazette.com
Goochland schools have announced category revisions in their adopted budget for next year. These changes do not affect the bottom line, which is a $24 million plan that is almost seven percent less than the current year’s $26 million budget. But they do affect how money in the budget is categorized. The budget, which is funded by the Board of Supervisors according to category, now includes the following changes: Instruction category funds have
decreased by $387,126, including a transfer from this category of 5.66 full-time employees in the following fields: Psychology, nursing, human resources, communications and security. The category of administration, attendance and health has increased by $330,615, including the addition to this category of 4.33 full-time positions in the following fields: Psychology, nursing, human resources and communications. The transportation category has been reduced by $33,564, transferring out 1 full-time posisee Schools > page 3
Charges filed against local animal shelter
Growing season begins for Goochland County
Class IV charges a result of investigation by animal activists
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ocal gardeners gathered at last weekend’s Fifth Annual Growers Workshop, sponsored by the Center for Rural Culture and held at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Goochland. Hands-on sessions included brochure development, shiitake mushroom logs, seed-saving and tomato grafting.
By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com
Two Class IV misdemeanor charges against Pet Rescue Foundation operator Annette Thompson stem from a months-long investigation by
Above, Tamisha Lee appears delighted as she grafts the top of one tomato plant onto the root stock of another variety in the Tomato Grafting Class. Right, Student Russ Harper concentrates on the tiny tomato plants he is grafting together.
animal welfare advocate Eileen McAfee. In an interview last week with The Gazette, Henrico resident McAfee said that more than 60 additional cases had been presented to the Goochland Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for possible action. Those charges were con-
Photos by Ken Odor
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People Calendar Classifieds News Letters
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Education Opinion Sports TV Listings
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SPORTS Goochland baseball and softball previews > page 7
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Taste testing at Colonial Trail Elementary School