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Vol. 36, No. 34 | Richmond Suburban News | January 8, 2020
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Teacher organizations present join budget requests School board begins budget consideration this month By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
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HPE president Bill Callahan, left, and HEA president Gene Matthews presented a list of priorities for consideration during the upcoming budget process. Superintendent Michael Gill will present the FY21 budget at 6 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Central Office. The School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Jan. 14.
Collette resigns as county Republican party chairman By Melody Kinser Managing Editor HANOVER – Nick Collette, who stepped into the office of chairman of the Hanover Republican Committee in June, submitted his resignation on Dec. 28, noting, “2019 has been a challenging year for our committee.” “A couple of weeks ago,” he said, “the final appeal regarding Hanover County was
withdrawn, finally allowing Hanover Republicans to get back on track and focus on winning, just like we did this past November when we reelected our Republican leaders countywide. His resignation was immediate, but he did say, “I believe it is now time for me to step aside and let someone else prepare to take the mantle of chairman see COLLETTE, pg. 5
ASHLAND -- Although budget planning and preparation is a year-long process for Hanover County Public Schools’ administrators, it’s the beginning of the year when the year’s efforts are presented for consideration by the Hanover County School Board. In addition to the regular board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 14, two other budgetrelated sessions are scheduled during the month. Superintendent Michael Gill will present the division’s FY21 budget proposal at 6 p.m. on Jan. 21 followed by a public hearing planned for Jan. 28. The superintendent's recommended budget requires board approval, and adjustments to that proposal are considered during that process. Once the board approves the proposed budget, Gill presents the school board approved document to the Hanover County Board of
Superintendent Michael Gill will present the division’s FY21 budget proposal at 6 p.m. Jan. 21 followed by a public hearing planned for Jan. 28.
Supervisors for their consideration and approval. Last month, two of the county’s professional teachers’ organizations presented their recommendations to the school board, relying on results from member-submitted surveys that prioritized requests. Hanover Education Association (HEA) president Gene Matthews and Hanover Professional Educators (HPE) president Bill Callahan listed a number of priorities based on results gathered from that survey issued to members of both organizations. As in past years, salaries and compensation topped the list of concerns for county teachers. “Overwhelmingly, our HEA and HPE members indicated a need to improve salaries as their see BUDGET, pg. 5
Roberson to discuss successful school division Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com SHLAND -- Stewart D. Roberson will lead off the 2020 Ashland Museum History Talk series with his talk, “Building A Successful Public School District – A Historical Perspective,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at The Center at 500 S. Center St. in Ashland. He will discuss how events in
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Hanover’s history have led, cumulatively, to the success of today’s school district. This event is free and open to the public. Roberson served Hanover County Public ROBERSON Schools for 16 years as the district’s 11th school
superintendent. Prior to that, he was the superintendent of schools in Falls Church. His earliest service was as a middle school teacher, middle and high school principal, director of instruction, and assistant superintendent of finance. As an educator for 42 years, he continues as a Professor of Practice for the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. see ROBERSON, pg. 12