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summer monthly meetings. Lacrosse players from the across the county representing all four high schools were in full force to support a plea from several of their club representatives. Jim Woodward told the board that lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the nation, and ranks second to football in participation in county schools. While the sport has enjoyed a burst of popularity in recent years, it is not a VHSL approved
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Jim Woodward spoke on behalf of the Hanover Lacrosse Club, but represented a full house of supporters for the growing sport. Parents, players and coaches urged the school board to begin a process that would gain VHSL recognition for the sport. More than 700 youths participate in lacrosse in Hanover County.
sport at any of the county’s schools. Woodward pointed out that the club teams do play by VHSL rules and compete against
VHSL schools, and taking the next step will add the final component. Representatives of club teams from all four high schools addressed the board, and urged them to act quickly so lacrosse could be certified for the 2013 season. That seems unlikely, considering the detailed process required to gain that designation. To achieve that end, Woodward said the parents, players and clubs are prepared to assist wherever needed to make the VHSL designation a reality, including financial support. “Our goal is to work with you to obtain VHSL status for both girls and boys JV and varsity lacrosse at all the high schools in Hanover County,” Woodward said. Woodward said the county is part of a national explosion in the popularity of lacrosse over the past several years, and Hanover teams have competed and been successful against the region’s finest programs. “In Hanover County alone, the number of students playing lacrosse over the last three years has tripled,” Woodward said. With four club teams that attract players on all levels, there are more than 700 students playing organized lacrosse in the county. Millican said he was unfamiliar with the process to establish a sport as VHSL certified. Woodward said he wasn’t sure either. Superintendent Jamelle Wilson said staff would prepare a report outlining that process and would continue the conversation at that time. “The program, the student athletes, the coaches and the parents are ready to take it to the next level, which is VHSL,”
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Ann F.H. Gladstone, right, of the South Anna District was elected chairman for the upcoming year at last week’s Hanover County School Board meeting. She is flanked by newly elected vice chairman Glenn T. Millican Jr. of Mechanicsville District.
dents about watershed issues Woodward said. In other business, science surrounding the Chesapeake Bay. She said the hands-on experiences have led to an increased awareness regarding pollution, wetlands and their ecological balance. Assistant superintendent Michael Thornton presented the board with a long-range plan for 2012-2018 outlining the goals and initiatives of the panel for the upcoming years. A committee that included citizens, staff and school board officials devised the plan over 16 weeks of meetings. The board will vote on the plan at next month’s meeting. School Board members also Jim Ridolphi/The Local Newly appointed School received an update on last year’s Board representative from the efficiency review conducted by Ashland District Hank Lowry an outside consulting firm. attended his first meeting last Terry Stone, director of week. Financial Operations, said the lead teacher Kim Dye presented system expects to implement a slide show highlighting the about half of the 48 recomsixth grade program that edu- mendations within the next two cates county sixth grade stu- years.
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Liquid paints are not accepted at any Hanover County solid waste convenience center. Paints that have been dried to at least a paste can be placed in the trash at any convenience center. Examples of
materials that can be used to dry paint to a paste include kitty litter, sawdust or shredded newspapers.Drying agents also may be available in the special waste area at all convenience centers.
For more information on regulations regarding paints and other special wastes at the solid waste service centers, visit the website at http://www.co.hanover.va.us/ works/solidwst.htm.