🌱 How serious are HVAC problems at Dumbarton Elementary this school year?

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In today's newsletter:

• How serious are HVAC problems at Dumbarton Elementary this school year?

Also on today's calendar: Gram Cakes and Coffee and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A stray t-storm; not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
• Sunday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Henrico Schools' new operations chief details HVAC repair plans amid staffing, supply shortages (12onyourside.com) — Families in Dumbarton should know that Dumbarton Elementary is among Henrico’s schools with the most critical maintenance backlogs, as the division struggles with aging HVAC systems, staffing shortages, and long parts delays. Henrico Schools’ new operations chief outlines expanded contractor support, temporary chillers and spot coolers, and a 10-year capital plan aimed at stabilizing classroom temperatures and preventing future heat-related disruptions.
   

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📸 Around Dumbarton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dumbarton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12

• Gram Cakes and Coffee →
  2401 Hartman St, Richmond
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12

• High School Speciality Center information session
  Highland Springs High School, 200 South Airport Drive, Dumbarton
  11:00 am

Sunday September 13

• National Arts in Education Week
  Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage Richmond, VA 23228
• National Grandparents Day
  Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage Richmond, VA 23228

Monday September 14

• Girls' Basketball, Girls' Tennis , Boys' Soccer Home vs Brookland
  George H. Moody Middle School, 7800 Woodman Rd, Henrico, VA 232
  5:00 pm
• Level Up with LaShawn
  Maude Trevvett Elementary The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 2307
  6:00 pm

Tuesday September 15

• Specialty Center Open House: Tuckahoe Middle School IB
  Tuckahoe Middle School, 9000 Three Chopt Road, Dumbarton
  4:30 pm
• Football @ Wilder
  L Douglas Wilder Middle School, 6900 Wilkinson Rd, Richmond
  5:00 pm
• Specialty Center Open House: John Rolde Middle School Center for In
  John Rolfe Middle School, 6901 Messer Road, Dumbarton
  6:00 pm

Wednesday September 16

• Girls' Basketball Home vs Hungary Creek
  George H. Moody Middle School, 7800 Woodman Rd, Henrico
  5:00 pm
• Specialty Center Open House: Wilder Middle School Gifted Young Scho
  Wilder Middle School, 6900 Wilkinson Road, Dumbarton
  5:30 pm
• RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
  Dumbarton Elementary, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs
  6:00 pm
• 2026 Life-Ready Expo
  Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage, 8301 Hungary Spring Rd, Henrico
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Allen

• Average year-over-year weekly wages in Henrico up nearly 6% • Lebanese Food Festival returns to Glen Allen this weekend (henricocitizen.com)
• Newly Listed Homes near Short Pump, VA — Updated Sep. 10, 2026 (richmond.com)
• Henrico Business Watch: Business license filings Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2026 (henricocitizen.com)

Tuckahoe

• Henrico supervisors approve speed cameras for all high schools, 2 middle schools (henricocitizen.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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