This week, Historic Jamestowne joined the National Trust of Historic Preservation’s list of 11 endangered sites across the country. It’s an effort to help preserve the site before it's further ravaged from the effects of climate change.
“After the first motion was defeated, I immediately tried to offer an amended version to include all of the social studies books with the exception of the AP government textbook, but I did not receive a second,” school board member Julie Hummel said. “This resulted in none of the social studies textbooks being adopted. This was not my intention or my preference.”
Coining it his Redemption Tour, Hinckley’s first action as a free man will be to hit the road. The Williamsburg resident's first scheduled show for July 8 at a Brooklyn hotel is sold out.
“The opening of Aquazoid Amped is the perfect way to continue growing our park’s attraction portfolio by introducing new and exhilarating elements to a fan-favorite ride,” park president Kevin Lembke said.
With the school board not agreeing to purchase new social studies textbooks, the schools lose their chance to buy new textbooks for another year, meaning that students will be using textbooks that are at least 12 years old with outdated material.