*BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON SELECTION OF NEW SUPERINTENDENT!
*SPOTSY NAACP & J.J. WRIGHT MUSEUM WILL HOST A JUNTEENTH CELERATION ON
JUNE 18TH FROM 10 am To 12 pm AND IS ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO ATTEND THE
CELEBRATION IN KING GEORGE AT 1 p.m.
*Spotsylvania School Board Will Host Several Public Hearings to Obtain Public Input on Hiring a New Superintendent!
In an effort to solicit public input on the hiring of a new superintendent, the school board will conduct in-person and virtual town halls. The in-person town hall will be on May 10 and 11 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at two county high schools. The virtual is for students and staff. Students will be conduct on May 10 at 5 p.m. and staff on May 11 at 4 p.m. The branch encourages all citizens to contact the school division for more information and details regarding the scheduled hearings.
*ALL DISTRICT’S BOUNDARIES IN THE COUNTY HAVE BEEN REDRAWN! The branch encourages all residents to contact the Spotsylvania registrar’s office to determine their new district and voting precinct. #540-507-7380.
*Virginia Primary Election is Scheduled for June 21, 2022. The following information is provided: -First day of in-person early voting at your local registrar's office: Friday, May 6, 2022. -Deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration: May 31, 2022.-Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to you: June 10, 2022. Your request must be received by your local voter registration office by 5:00 p.m. -Voter registration offices open for early voting: Saturday, June 11, 2022. The last day of in-person early voting at your local voter registration office: Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. For more information contact the registrar’s office at 540-507-7380.
*Spotsylvania NAACP & J.J. Wright Museum Will Host a Celebration of Juneteenth on June 18th form 10 am to 12 p.m. In an effort to recognize and commemorate the date that symbolizes the complete liberation of African Americans, “Juneteenth” the Spotsylvania NAACP and J.J. Wright Museum will host an event to celebrate this historic accomplishment. The event will provide information, clarification and highlight the need to remember such a significant accomplishment in African American history. The branch is also encouraging everyone to attend the larger celebration taking place at Mt. Bethel Retreat in King George County beginning at 1:00 p.m. Finally, the branch plans to provide transportation for people needing a ride to the event in King George. For more information, please contact us at 540-847-7637.
*Everyone is Required to Have the “REAL ID” by May 3, 2023! The “REAL ID” Act is a federal law that affects how states issue driver’s licenses and ID cards, if they are going to be accepted for federal purpose, such as boarding aircrafts or entering secure military installations or federal facilities that require an ID. Without the REAL ID, persons will be unable to enter into many government buildings or facilities. Although the deadline is in 2023, we are encouraging everyone to obtain the ID as soon as possible. *According to research African Americans suffer from a significant disparity in health conditions compared to Caucasians. They are 40% more likely to have a stroke; 30% more likely to have a heart attack; 60% more likely to be diabetic; 40 % more likely to have breast cancer and 73% more likely to suffer from obesity.