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Vol. 36, No. 1 | Richmond Suburban News | May 15, 2019
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TEACHER OF THE YEAR There are more questions than answers in 97th race Lambert: teaching has ‘got to be a calling, your passion’ By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
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By Melody Kinser Managing Editor SHLAND – Mara Lambert, Hanover County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, told a nephew that teaching has “got to be a calling for you; it’s ggot to be what your passion n is; and you’ve got to know you’re not going to be a millionaire doing it. You’ll be doing it because ause your heart and soul ul are telling you to do o it.” That conversaversation took place ace during the Christmas holidays when Nicholas told her
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Russ Wright, left, collects ballots at last week’s contested 97th District Republican Convention, but, a week later, it’s unclear if those ballots will decide the eventual nominee. A Firehouse Primary was announced by the Virginia Republican Party earlier last week, and the Scott Wyatt campaign has filed an appeal.
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that “I’ve changed my degree – I’m going to be a teacher.” That’s when the instructional technology resource teacher at Liberty Middle School in Ashland said, “You might make a difference like someone did in your life.” Like nursing, you’ve got to have that spark ad passion for it.” After 23 years in education, Mara still hass ha
that spark and passion for her students and colleagues. As the county’s Teacher of the Year, she advances to compete for the 2020 Region I Superintendents’ Teacher of the Year award. She said the recognition “means the world to me. It’s very hard to answer that question: questio What would like this mean to an award lik anybody? It’s It not something I thought of for myself.” ever though “I do the best that I can every day for my students,” she added. “It’s not that I ever really looked for it [the honor], but it’s completely overwhelming me.” overwhe Mara did di say,” I am see LAMBERT, pg. 5 se
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MECHANICSVILLE — A week after a group of Hanover County Republicans met and selected what they thought was the 97th District Republican nominee for a House of Delegates seat currently held by Chris Peace, it’s looking less likely that result is definitive as both camps scramble to solidify their claims on the title. Scott Wyatt supporters claim last week’s convention was the legitimate and chosen method for 97th District Republicans to select their candidate. To do anything else, in their view, would disenfranchise the more than 1,700 delegates who have already been authorized. Peace continues to abide by a Republican Party of Virginia statement that supports the District’s Legislative District Committee (LDC) decision to scrap the convention and schedule a canvass-style election for June 1. Late last week, the RPV posted the call on their website seemingly clearing the way for the June 1 Firehouse Primary where any Republican can show up and vote for the candidate of their choice. Peace supporters contend that method allows more voters to participate in the process and no voters are disenfranchised.