RC BOE seeks opinions on superintendent

Before Richmond County school board members develop their qualifications for the county's next superintendent, the public will have two more opportunities to voice their opinions on the issue.

The Georgia School Boards Association, the group contracted to help conduct a national search to replace former Superintendent Charles Larke, will hold a series of four public forums to elicit input from the community on who should take the helm of the 33,000-pupil school system.

The next two forums are scheduled for Nov. 28 at Hephzibah Middle School and 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at Glenn Hills Middle School.

So mark your calendars and spread the word.

Veterans Day

There are many things we can do to celebrate Veterans Day throughout the year.

Take a moment and send an email, provide pet foster care, send a care package, donate blood, donate frequent flyer miles, or volunteer in your community.
You can check out some of these links:
America Supports You http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/
US Department of Veterans Affairs http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
US Army
US Marines
US Air Force
US Navy
Operation Military Pride
Xerox provides a Let's Say Thanks campaign http://www.letssaythanks.com
Armed Forces Network (AFN) http://www.usafns.com/email.shtml

Here are a few practical ways to honor these heroes this Veterans Day
• Write a veteran a thank-you note, or send a letter to an entire VFW or American Legion post.
• Write a letter/Send an email to a Soldier currently serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.
• Talk to your children about who veterans are, what they do and what their service means to our country.
Thank you Veterans! We will never forget.