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Vol. 31, No. 36 | Richmond Suburban News | January 7, 2015
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Redrawing school attendance zones for some areas advised “Increasing enrollment at Hanover High School and Oak Knoll Middle School through programmatic offerings and attendance boundary adjustments should create better utilization of these two schools.” NORM SULSER Cold Harbor District Hanover County School Board
By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
Good things come to those who wait. That sentiment describes the feelings of Norm Sulser, Cold Harbor District representative on the Hanover County School Board, after a preliminary Facilities Study confirmed something he’s been stating for more than a year. Sulser has urged fellow School Board members to consider adjusting student attendance zones to ensure efficiency and equity in Hanover County Public Schools. He has specifically pointed to near capacity student populations at Patrick Henry High School and Lee-Davis High School while
enrollments at Hanover hover around 75 percent capacity. “When I came on the board in July 2013 I immediately stated that we needed to look at the under-utilization of our physical resources versus capacity especially at our newest schools, Hanover High School and Oak Knoll Middle School, which have been under-utilized since they were built in 2001 (Oak Knoll Middle at 75 percent capacity) and 2003 (Hanover High at 74 percent capacity),” Sulser said Jim Ridolphi for The Local following a presentation earlier last month Dr. Charla Cordle, left, assistant superintendent of Human by David Myers, assistant superintendent Resources for Hanover County Public Schools, is presented of business and operations. with a Hanover County School Board resolution by chairman Bob Hundley in recognition of her service. She was recognized see ZONES, pg. 4 during the Dec. 9 regular meeting. Cordle retired last month.
Love for dogs leads to Volunteer of Year honor Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com
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t’s all about the dogs (and cats), it would appear, for Hanover Humane’s Volunteer of the Year. The Hanover Humane Society, located at 12190 Washington Highway in Ashland, recently chose Dan Gavin as its “Volunteer of the Year.” Inspired by his love for his own dogs, Gavin conducted research regarding animal rescue groups in the Richmond metropolitan area and, after careful consideration, decided to begin volunteering with the Hanover Humane Society in
also finds time to help Hanover 2009. Humane with its many other group Initially, Gavin began volunteering as a dog-walker at Hanover activities and fundraisers. On an averHumane’s Inspired by his love age, Gavin facility, and, for his own dogs, Dan Gavin spends about ultimately, he conducted research 500 hours each has become regarding animal rescue year working one of the orgagroups in the Richmond with Hanover nizers of the metropolitan area and, Humane. group’s weekafter careful consideration, During his end Petsmart decided to begin time with the Dog Adoption volunteering with the organization, Stand. Hanover Humane Society Gavin has been In addition in 2009. able to bond to helping with with some of walking dogs at the more challenging animals and the facility and organizing/attendtrain them to leash and voice coming Dog Adoption Stands, Gavin
mands. Because of Gavin’s dedication, time, energy and patience, his effort resulted in several of the more challenging animals finding forever homes. The Board of Directors and volunteers said they feel very fortunate to have a volunteer like Gavin working with the organization in so many facets. Not only is he dedicated to the animals, he is considered a dependable volunteer that the other volunteers truly enjoy spending time with. As a show of appreciation, see DOGS, pg. 4