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Public school students in Spotsylvania County will continue learning virtually from home through March 1.
The School Board voted Tuesday evening to delay a hybrid in-person option for another month, citing critical staffing shortages, high community transmission of COVID-19 and a desire to get staff fully vaccinated.
As part of the boardâs decision, special education students, including those with autism, intellectual disabilities and developmental delays, who had been attending school in-person will also start learning virtually beginning Feb. 1.
The board approved Berkeley representative Erin Gramppâs motion to remain virtual until March 1 on a 4â3 vote.
Chairwoman Dawn Shelley, Battlefield representative Baron Braswell and Salem representative Lorita Daniels supported Gramppâs motion. Courtland representative Rabih Abuismail, Berkeley representative Kirk Twigg and Lee Hill representative Lisa Phelps were opposed.
The Spotsylvania County School Board received more input from the community about whether to change the name of Robert E. Lee Elementary School during a special meeting Wednesday night, but took no action.
The board heard from county residents on both sides of the issue during a public hearing, with about twice as many speakers in support of changing the name. Community members spoke for about two hours, both in person and virtually. School Board Clerk Dennis Martin also read aloud written comments submitted in advance of the hearing.
Following all comments, Chancellor District representative Dawn Shelley moved to proceed with the process of renaming the school. Salem District representative Lorita Daniels seconded the motion, but after objections from Livingston District representative Kirk Twigg, the boardâs lawyer advised against voting on the matter during a meeting that had been advertised as a public hearing.