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Vol. 33, No. 24 | Richmond Suburban News | October 19, 2016

STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN

Parents voice support for 10-point grading scale By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND — When Hanover County School Board members met last month, they discussed the possibility of transitioning from the current grading scale to a 10-point system. Due to a lack of data regarding a possible switch, members took no action. A recent VCU-based study that officials hoped would supply that data did not achieve the desired results and made no recommendations.

Education Expo 2016 planned

Some parents took advantage of a public comment period last week to voice their support for the revised system of grading. Julie Stubblefield presented a petition signed by more than 800 individuals requesting that a committee be formed to study the feasibility of changing the current system. “I’m here tonight to urge the board to form a committee comprised of teachers, administrators and parents to review advantages and disadvantages of moving our county to a 10-point see GRADING, pg. 4

‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ to be theme of parade

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The second annual Education Expo will be presented by Hanover County Public Schools at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Lee-Davis High School and 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at Patrick Henry High School. Complete details may be found on page 4.

Sumner named to finance post

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor MECHANICSVILLE – “The 12 Days of Christmas� will be the theme for the annual Mechanicsville Christmas Parade, which will be held Sunday, Dec. 4, in the Village of Mechanicsville. Sponsored by the Mechan-

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HANOVER — Jacob A. Sumner has been appointed director of Finance and Management Services for Hanover County effective Nov. a spectacular event, 1,200 peo16. He assumes responsibility for a ple participating in the parade, 21-person department that includes and 7,000 people enjoying Budget, Accounting and Purchasing see PARADE, pg. 24 divisions. File photo/Laura McFarland

The Black Creek Baptist Church took part in the 2015 Mechanicsville Christmas Parade with this religious float.

icsville Rotary Club and the Mechanicsville Ruritan Club, the parade will kick off at 2 p.m. Organizers Dave Fuller and Ronnie Planz said, “We expect

Sumner had been director of the Accounting Division since 2014. In that position he managed a staff of 11 responsible for financial reporting, debt management, and transaction processing for accounts payable and payroll functions. see SUMNER, pg. 26

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