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School Board eyes equity statement on inclusion
Nov. 5, 20200226 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent After almost five hours of deliberating a hybrid start at its Oct. 14 meeting, the School Board got a first look at an “Equity Statement” (see sidebar) crafted by a 40-plus member task force. Don Stribling, executive director for human resources, operations, and student services, directed the task...
Why an equity task force?
Nov. 5, 20200229 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent The NAACP worked with administrators throughout the 2020 school year to address issues of equity and inclusion in Fluvanna Public Schools. In the summer, the NAACP called upon the schools to create a task force to draft an equity statement. After the Oct. 14 board meeting controversy, the Fluvanna...
School Board weighs in on budget, re-opening plans
Nov. 5, 20200219 By Ruthann Carr Correspondent The Fluvanna School Board met Wednesday (Oct. 28) to hear the superintendent’s re-opening plans and to weigh in on Fiscal Year 2021 budget priorities. Neither Andrew Pullen (Columbia) nor Charles Rittenhouse (Cunningham) attended the meeting. Less than half of students enrolled will return to...
Rotary Planning Pre-Thanksgiving Food Drive for Nov. 19
Nov. 5, 20200310 Press release In response to the continued economic difficulties caused by the pandemic, the Fluvanna Rotary is sponsoring its third food drive at Lake Monticello to benefit the children and families in Fluvanna County. Food pickup will be between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. MACAA, Fluvanna's food bank, continues to serve...
Billy Casper Golf to take over golf operations at the Lake?
Nov. 5, 20200381 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent Much to the surprise of the golfing community at Lake Monticello, the LMOA Board of Directors recently released a proposed new fee schedule developed by Billy Casper Golf (BCG) that BCG apparently projected would cut LMOA losses on golf in half in 2021. Leading individuals in the golf community at the...
PTP goes virtual
Nov. 4, 20200214 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Empty stages and shuttered theaters are the norms during the pandemic, but it is not deterring those who insist theater still has value even if it is viewed on zoom. “I think it’s the best we can do at the time to keep theater alive,” said Persimmon Tree Players member George Gaige. Persimmon...Jackie Meyers
A fighter for the welfare of kids and animals Jacqueline A “Jackie” Meyers PhD, 66, of Bremo Bluff crossed the Rainbow Bridge November 1 after a shockingly brief struggle with brain cancer. She was widely known and respected for her work in animal welfare, as the founder and director of the Peaceful Passings Senior Animal...