#NNK meetings, policy news (August 21, 2017)

Lancaster County

  • The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting and work session Tuesday, August 22 at 5:30 pm at the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster) in the Board Meeting Room. The purposes:
    • Work session on the proposed Emergency Services/Emergency Medical Services Building with the project architect and staff
    • Closed Meeting – per section 2.2-3711A3 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, for the discussion and consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose (proposed school capital project), where discussion in open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body

      The closed meeting will be held at the end of the special meeting, following the work session on the proposed Emergency Services/Emergency Medical Services Building.
  • Lancaster Middle School is holding an open house Tuesday, August 29 at 4:00-7:00 pm (191 School St, Kilmarnock). Children and their parents can stop by to meet the teachers, check out classrooms, and drop off school supplies. During the open house is the 4th Grade Orientation. From 6:00-7:00 pm in the auditorium, administrators and 4th grade teachers will meet 4th graders and their parents.
  • The Lancaster County Public Schools TDAP vaccination announcement:
    It is required by the state of Virginia that all rising 6th graders have the TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccine prior to the first day of school. If you already have your vaccine, please see that Nurse Walton has a copy of your immunization record. If you got your vaccine during last school year in the LMS Clinic, then you do not need to provide documentation. If you have a medical or religious exemption, please contact Nurse Walton. If your child has NOT had the vaccine prior to September 5, 2017 they will not be allowed to attend school. This does affect attendance. Please call the LMS office if you have any questions, (804) 462-5100.
  • The Lancaster County School Board discussed the lack of diversity among school staff at their August 7 meeting. Read Lack of diversity on school staff discussed.
  • Update on the April 2017 Irvington tornado: Insurance won't replace trees destroyed on Irvington Commons.

Northumberland County

  • Northumberland County Public Schools has published on their website the cost of school breakfast and lunches.
  • Rappahannock Record's Madison White Franks' Northumberland board supports request for regional drug court walks readers through the important presentation made at the August supes meeting. The major takeaway? The Board of Supervisors endorsed the proposed drug court for the Northern Neck.

Richmond County

  • The Richmond County Board of Supervisors will meet Thursday, September 14 at 9:00 am in the county building (Public Meeting Room, 101 Court Circle, Warsaw). The agenda and other packet materials will be posted on the Board of Supervisors Agenda Packets page.

Cross-county

  • The Chesapeake Bay Narcotics Task Force — comprised of officers from the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Drug Enforcement Division and Lancaster and Northumberland county sheriffs — conducted another roundup. Eighteen offenders wracked up 34 charges, all narcotics related. Read the deets: Drug Task Force Announces Operation "Pick 'Em Up".