The Mechanicsville Local – 10/21/2020

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Vol. 36, No. 31 | Richmond Suburban News | October 21, 2020

STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN

HCSB finally selects names for two schools By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND — The Hanover County School Board officially renamed two Mechanicsville schools last week. Stonewall Jackson Middle School will become Bell Creek Middle School, while Lee-Davis High School is renamed Mechanicsville High School. Mascots for the schools will be chosen in upcoming weeks. The board announced its selections following a workshop session last month. Henry District school board representative George Sutton voted against the middle school naming, while the Mechanicsville name was approved unanimously. The school board budgeted about $500,000 last month to accommodate the changes.

In other matters, board members approved a motion requesting the Hanover County Board of Supervisors allocate $2.9 million in additional CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) funding to the schools for expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistant superintendent Terry Stone said the county was informed of the additional funds released by Governor Ralph Northam days earlier. Specifics of a plan to spend the additional allocation were not provided, but Stone said the money would be spent in a similar fashion to funds released last month. Areas targeted for additional funding include technology transportation, facilities

Joel Klein/The Local

Burnlie Montaigne, right, is serving as the 2020 Hanover Christmas Mother. The announcement of her selection was made last Wednesday at the Doswell Community Center during the annual Christmas Mother Tea. In the photo above, Mrs. Montaigne is shown with former Christmas Mothers.

Montaigne ready for challenges of a different year for Christmas Mother By Melody Kinser Managing Editor DOSWELL – While the goal of the Doswell Ruritan Club every year is to

help the needy through the Hanover Christmas Mother program, the 2020 Hanover Christmas Mother, Burnlie Montaigne, has what may be considered a daunting task ahead of her in a year

marred by a pandemic, economic woes, and job losses. But, no, she is enthusiastic and prepared to take on whatever

see NAMES, pg. 12

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see MONTAIGNE, pg. 4


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