Government Briefs

Lexington

Naloxone Policy Approved

The Lexington School Board last Tuesday voted to approve a policy for keeping and administering Naloxone.

Naloxone is a medication to treat opioid overdose, often sold as a nasal spray under the brand name Narcan.

The policy will allow Lexington City Schools to store Naloxone at both Waddell Elementary and Lylburn Downing Middle schools, and would mandate training for nurses, substitute nurses, and administrators.

Rebecca Walters’

Contract Renewed

Rebecca Walters will continue as superintendent of Lexington City Schools through at least 2028.

Though her contract was not set to expire until June of 2025, the School Board voted unanimously last week to renew it, starting in July of 2024 and ending in June of 2028.

Honor Roll

Recipients

The owners of Pronto Gelateria, Pure Eats, and Sarah Dudley of Alcova Mortgage were recognized through the Virginia Business Honor Roll at the Lexington School Board’s May meeting.

“Each year we have an opportunity as a district to nominate members of our community who have contributed in some way through their individual business or organization or group to help us do great things within the Lexington City Schools,” said Superintendent Rebecca Walters.

Franky and Meridith Benincasa of Pronto were recognized for hosting an event in which a percentage of proceeds made in a day were donated to the Parent Teacher Association.

Sarah Dudley, branch manager at Alcova Mortgage in Lexington, received the award for her donation that allowed for the purchase of new basketball uniforms at Lylburn Downing.

Pure Eats owner Kasey Potter was also recognized for hosting an event in which a portion of sales was donated to the PTA.