The Mechanicsville Local – 06/16/2021

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Vol. 37, No. 10 | Richmond Suburban News | June 16, 2021

STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN

2021-2022 blueprint OK’d for Return to Learn Plan By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND -- Hanover County School Board members approved a 2021-2022 Return to Learn Plan for county students that includes both face-to-face instruction and online learning options. On Tuesday, June 8, Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Greif presented the plan for approval,

but acknowledged a changing environment will require adjustments throughout the summer. “We will continue to bring you information all summer long as more details are available,” she said In-person instruction is the default position for the upcoming year and parents who opt for face-to-face do not have to submit requests for that option.

McAuliffe, Alaya and Herring win Dems’ nominations By Melody Kinser Managing Editor HANOVER – Former Governor Terry R. McAuliffe captured the Democratic nomination for the office he formerly held during today’s Democratic Primary Election. He defeated four challengers to oppose Republican Glenn Youngkin on Nov. 9. Hala S. Alaya held off five opponents to take the nomi-

McAULIFFE

nation for lieutenant governor. She will face Wins ome Sears in the General Elec-

tion.

“Parents will not need to take any specific action to request face-to-face . . . so parents who wish their students to attend face-to-face next year whether they are currently face-to-face or currently in the online school do not to do anything,” Greif told school board members. Parents choosing online are required to submit requests by June 18. Students selecting online are committed to that discipline through

Graduations start Friday in Doswell Hanover County Public Schools will hold commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday at the Meadow Event Park. For more details, turn to page 15. The scholarships of HCPS 2021 graduates can be found on pages 16-19.

Mechanicsville High School: 9 a.m. Friday, June 18 Hanover High School: 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 18 Patrick Henry High School: 9 a.m. Saturday, June 19 Atlee High School: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19

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see McAULIFFE, pg. 15

next year’s first semester. “Our in-person learning will be a reset to pre-pandemic for the most part, but will include lessons learned in the pandemic through different teaching models we have used; so it will be new and improved as well as reset as we head in to next year,” Greif added. During the past several months, some parsee LEARN, pg. 4

Parks & Rec to present Tunes & Tasty Tomatoes July 1 and 15 ASHLAND -- Enjoy a summer evening with Hanover County Parks and Recreation as the staff celebrates the Hanover Tomato from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, at Pole Green Park, located at 8996 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville. Each event welcomes RoseMary’s delicious Hanover Tomato cuisine, select agricultural and artisan vendors and

tomato tastings. Enjoy live music from the band En’Novation, RB & Soul Band that will be sure to get you up and dancing! En’Novation will take the stage at 6 p.m. Starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, Vertigo will perform at Courthouse Park at 7232 Courtland Farm Rd. in Hanover. Enjoy live music see TUNES, pg. 22

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