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EDUCATION Hanover County Public Schools CFO receives top statewide honor
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Vol. 7 No. 40 | Richmond Suburban News | June 8, 2022
Atkinson and Markley lead HHS as valedictorian, salutatorian By Christina Amano Dolan Editor Henry Atkinson has been recognized as the Hanover High School (HHS) Class of 2022’s valedictorian with a GPA of 4.590. Logan Markley, with a GPA of 4.430, has been named the class’s salutatorian. Atkinson is the son of Stephen and Amy Atkinson. Atkinson has maintained a busy athletic schedule throughout his time at HHS, participating in volleyball, swimming and soccer during all four years of high school. Throughout his time on the school’s swim team, Atkinson has excelled as a four-year regional and state qualifier, served as team captain during his senior year and received the Hanover High School Boys Swimming Hawk Award this year. During his junior year, the
County leaders discuss school minimum wage increase By Christina Amano Dolan Editor Hanover County School Board and Board of Supervisors members discussed a minimum wage increase to $15 an hour for Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) employees during a joint education committee meeting, which was originally scheduled for May 12 but rescheduled to June 3. The discussion came after supervisors
HENRY ATKINSON Valedictorian
LOGAN MARKLEY Salutatorian
boys swim team ranked second overall at the Class 4 State Championship. Other achievements include placing fourth at states in the 400 medley relay during his junior year and placing first at regionals in the 400 medley relay and fourth at states in the 400 medley relay during his senior year. In addition to involvement in school athletics, he has been an active member of Fairfield
Presbyterian Church’s youth group and participated in mission trips each summer. He also volunteered for the Challenger Sports Basketball and Soccer leagues, which are leagues offered by Cool Spring Recreation Center for children and adults with developmental disabilities in the community. Atkinson’s academic journey will continue at The see HANOVER, pg. 4
voted unanimously to approve the county budget for fiscal year (FY) 2023 on April 13 with the caveat that minimum wage in schools was addressed in the next joint education committee meeting. The adopted budget makes several strides to address higher turnover rates and growing recruitment and retention challenges, including a merit increase of 5% and marketsee WAGE pg. 7
Hanover Fire-EMS battalion chief honored in state memorial service Sr., a former battalion chief of Hanover Fire-EMS. Now in its 25th year, the Virginia Fallen Firefighters and Memorial Service was established to honor firefighters and EMS personnel who perished in the line of duty. The ceremony, held June 4 at the Richmond Raceway Complex Main Exhibition
By Christina Amano Dolan Editor Emergency response personnel, public officials, friends and family across the Commonwealth gathered to celebrate the lives of four fallen Virginia firefighters and their courageous efforts in protecting their communities. Among the honorees was Lawrence J. “Jeff” Phipps
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