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Powhatan, Virginia
The hometown paper of Kelly Atkinson
Vol. XXVII No. 17
April 23, 2014
Schott named Powhatan County Teacher of the Year
PHOTOS BY ANJIE HENLEY
Nathan Orban, a young cancer survivor, was treated to a ride in the Virginia State Police helicopter.
Sun shines on Village Vibe PHOTO BY JODI DEAL
As other school-level honorees looked on, Powhatan County Teacher of the Year Kristian Schott, left, receives his honor from Powhatan County School Board chairman Rick Cole.
By Jodi Deal Richmond Suburban News
It’s hard to believe Powhatan County Teacher of the Year teacher Kristian Schott was ever shy. “I love being the person who is making everybody laugh, being the center of attention, and entertaining
people,” Schott, who teaches third grade at Powhatan Elementary School, said. Part stand-up comedian, part musician and part mentor, Schott said he enjoys keeping the littlest learners engaged. When he was called to attend a Powhatan County School Board
meeting on April 8, Schott knew it was to receive his certificate for being named Powhatan Elementary Teacher of the Year alongside five other school-level honorees. However, he had no idea he’d been named Powhatan County Teacher of the Year. His see TEACHER page 2A
Staff Report
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illage Vibe, presented by the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce, kicked off on Friday, April 11, at Village Meadow at 3920 Marion Harland Drive in Powhatan, with Southern Tide performing. The opening of the concert series was sponsored by RHB (Richar dson|Harris|Boatwright) Insurance Agency Inc., which recognized Powhatan County Fire/ EMS personnel by providing free admission. The Powhatan Rescue Squad and Fire Department received a check for $1,400 from the see VIBE page 6A
Board of Supervisors takes closer look at school retirement plan By Jodi Deal Richmond Suburban News
The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors is taking a second look at a controversial Supplemental Retirement Program in place in Powhatan County Public Schools. At a Monday, April 21, meeting that was being held at press time, the Board of Supervisors was considering two options for shutting
down the program – one that would end it after the current enrollees finish the program, without allowing any additional employees to enter and one that would allow 17 more employees to join by June 30, 2015, then shut the program down once the final payout is made. Those options were released to the public after a Wednesday, April 16, meeting of the Board of Supervisors that was closed to the public,
citing a section of Virginia law that allows private discussion with the board’s attorney about matters relating to pending or probable litigation. Board chairman Carson Tucker declined to comment after that meeting, but did acknowledge that the SRP had been up for discussion. see RETIREMENT page 5A
Lily Farris took advantage of the nice evening to dance in the grass.
PHS Prom 2014
PHOTO BY ANJIE HENLEY
These Powhatan High School students are shown preparing to cross the bridge en route to their Prom on April 11 at the Marshall Hotel in Richmond. They are Katlin Schaller, Elijah Goode, Amber Boatwright, Zach Dawson, Jessica Brown, Tre Talifero, Autumn Saxxon, David Prince, Terri Smith, Derek Dawson, Maddie Hutchinson, DaQuan Berry and Han Luong.
Inside
Sports
Index
A6 Powhatan’s Festival of Fiber will spotlight textiles April 26
B1 Former PYAA softball player Caitlin Haigh shows courage in face of rare disease
Calendar
A7 Letters
A8
Classified
B7 Obituaries
A7
Crossword
A9 Opinion
A8
Horoscope
A9 TV Listings
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