New Beulah school results in redistricting
0A new Beulah Elementary School set to open in the fall has resulted in redistricting of students who attend that school and others. Last week, the Chesterfield County Public Schools board unanimously approved a redistricting for next year. The plan will relocate 65 students from Beulah to Hopkins elementaries. In addition, 99 students will move from Hopkins to Beulah, and Beulah will also pick up 44 from Ecoff and 23 from Salem Church elementaries. The new Beulah School – which will be located at 5441 Beulah Road down the road from the old one – will have room for up…
Dale Lee Williams
0Dale Lee Williams, 30, of Chester, Va., passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Hopewell, Va., he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Grams and Granddaddy; and his paternal grandparents, Peepaw and Peemomma. He was a 2007 graduate of Thomas Dale High School in Chester. Dale loved hunting, fishing and racing, but his greatest passion in life was his son, Gunnar. He is survived by his son, Gunnar Williams; his mother, Jackie Burr Beale; father, Donnie Williams Sr. and wife, Beverly; one sister, Shannon Seacat and husband, Brad; two brothers, Bubba Williams and wife, Christina and…
Recently deceased
0Bliley-Estes, Mrs. M. Christine, 47, of Chesterfield, wife of Kenny Estes. Dawson, Mr. Marion E., 83, of Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, husband of Ethel Gunn Dawson. Dial, Mr. Henry Franklin Jr., 91, of Chesterfield, husband of Lois Dial. Kerns, Mr. Jacob Davis, 11, of North Chesterfield, son of David Wayne Kerns and Clarissa Kerns. Harris, Mrs. Carolyn Elliott Adcock, 71, of North Chesterfield, wife of James E. Harris. Herbert, Mrs. D. Jeanette, 75, of Chesterfield, a homemaker, widow of Samuel Harman Herbert. Landen, Mr. Charles Macon Sr., 79, of Chesterfield, husband of Carol B. Landen. Lines, Mr. Lawrence Robert, 60, of Chesterfield, companion of Karen Maslen. Magda, Ms. Kay…
Affairs in order
0Though life may be going great right this moment, are your affairs in order? If you have family willing to walk with you through anything, then you might be OK when something catastrophic occurs. I have said this before and I am saying it again: Everyone needs an advocate! A close family is the best advocate you can have, but what if you have no family, or maybe you have family, but they are unwilling to step up? You must take care of this before you are unable to take care of yourself. If you are legally married, though I…
Teachers of the Year
0CHESTERFIELD – The teachers of the year from Chesterfield County Public Schools (in the Village News coverage area) are as follows: Elementary schools Bellwood Elementary — Robert Nichols Bensley Elementary — Valerie Chavis Beulah Elementary — Kara Rogers Marguerite Christian Elementary — Christine Henry Curtis Elementary — Jennifer Swartz Ecoff Elementary — Allie Redd Enon Elementary — Kim Rice Ettrick Elementary — Diana Rios Falling Creek Elementary — Meghan Wilberger Gates Elementary — Alycia Allen Harrowgate Elementary — Russell Krupp Hening Elementary — Amirah Bohler Hopkins Elementary — LaToya Hairston Matoaca Elementary — Leah Kovack Salem Church Elementary — Kimberly…
‘Awesome sauce’ scholars
0CHESTER – Four employees of the Chester Chick-fil-A restaurant recently received $2,500 leadership scholarships. From left, Sam Connor, Chick-fil-A cow, Christopher Hopkins, Ryan Reitz, Cameron Curry and store manager Jason Branch. The store has awarded $1,000 scholarships since opening in 2005, Branch said, noting the dollar amount increased this year. Connor takes courses from Liberty University and Reitz from Old Dominion University, while Hopkins will soon be graduating from Banner Christian School and Curry from Matoaca High School.
Hopkins Elementary cafeteria manager honored
0CHESTERFIELD – Acknowledged as a great motivator and team player, Hopkins Elementary cafeteria manager LaNette Parham has been selected the School Nutrition Association’s 2017-18 State Manager of the Year. The application, submitted by Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services team, recognized Parham’s efforts to increase breakfast participation, which is up 240 percent since the school implemented mobile kiosks to provide breakfast options to students. Parham was also recognized for her efforts to hold monthly fresh fruit and vegetable tastings and for implementing the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. “Mrs. Parham is a great example of customer service…
Two Skyhawk hoopsters gaining attention from college programs
0L.C. Bird High School’s boys’ basketball program has gotten used to sending student-athletes to the next level. Now the Skyhawks have two more students who seem destined for the college game in Jamon Battle and Mack Burgett. Both were a part of L.C. Bird’s first championship season in 2016-17. Battle has been a mid-major coach’s dream so far as he’s racked up 11 offers over the past few months. Eastern Kentucky, James Madison, Towson, Hampton, Norfolk State, Canisius, Central Connecticut State, Maryland Eastern Shore, Austin Peay and most recently, Murray State and Old Dominion University,…