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City Council Meeting – January 10, 2022
Citizen comments began with Oludare Ogunde. He spoke in support of the casino and is frustrated that there were many misconceptions and falsehoods spread on what the casino would have entailed for the city. Councilwoman responded to his comment, appreciating his sentiments. She remarked that the 8th and 9th district had voted for the casinoContinue reading “City Council Meeting – January 10, 2022”
School Board Meeting- November 15, 2021
In response to results from the Virginia Growth Assessment administered this fall, the board decided to dedicate the majority of the federal stimulus funds on a “once-in-a-generation effort” to increase reading proficiency. This effort is to adopt a “year round calendar” to increase students’ time in school and allow schools to increase focus on theContinue reading “School Board Meeting- November 15, 2021”
School Board Meeting – November 8, 2021
[3.01 Public information] – community members address the board or submit their views in writing The first speaker was Amy Macintosh who is an English teacher at George Wythe high school. She expressed concerns about the learning environment at George Wythe: “Not enough adults in the building and too many of the students are spendingContinue reading “School Board Meeting – November 8, 2021”
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