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Vol. 39, No. 4 | Richmond Suburban News | September 21, 2022
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School board to reorganize equity advisory board By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
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Several citizens attend Hanover County School Board’s Sept. 13 meeting to voice their opinions on the board’s Community Equity Advisory Board during the evening’s public input portion.
Black Heritage Society presents history of Hanover schools
iscussion surrounding the future of the Hanover County School Board’s Community Equity Advisory Board (CEAB) was at the forefront of last week’s school board meeting, with several citizens calling for its dismantling during the public input portion of the evening. CEAB was first established in late 2018 in response to the HCPS Long Range Plan 20172023, which states the goal: “By fall of 2019,
HCPS will explore opportunities that promote equity and cultural competence, to include parent and community outreach and input.” CEAB has up to 25 members who meet monthly as a group and as needed in smaller groups that focus on policy, communication and membership. As stated in the committee’s bylaws, members are nominated by the advisory board and approved and appointed by the school board to two-year terms. CEAB’s stated mission is “to guide and advise the Hanover County School Board on polisee SCHOOL pg. 9
Supervisors discuss removal process following allegations against school board member By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
see HERITAGE, pg. 9
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Harold Stills Sr. shares stories of his personal experiences as a former Hanover County student and retired Hanover County educator, assistant principal and administrator.
see SUPERVISORS, pg. 14
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Hanover County Attorney Dennis Walter offers an overview of the process of removing appointed public officers from office to the Board of Supervisors and citizens.
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The Hanover County Board of Supervisors recently had a lengthy discussion about the complex process of removing an appointed public officer in light of recent allegations that an unnamed school board member had violated federal student privacy laws and other
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The Hanover County Black Heritage Society hosted the second installation of the organization’s fall Historical Guest Speaker Lecture Series last week, inviting community members to listen to historic accounts of the county’s rich African American history within its school system. The Historical Guest Speaker Lecture Series, which is hosted at Pamunkey Regional Branch Libraries and virtually, was introduced in February of this year
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