Ceremony will dedicate Varina HS athletic facilities to beloved custodian, teacher
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HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - The Henrico County School Board approved the renaming of Varina High School’s athletic facilities in honor of a beloved custodian and teacher, and the efforts will be recognized with a dedication ceremony.
The football field and stadium will be renamed after James Dawkins, a Varina graduate and long-time custodian who died in January 2020.
The board also approved renaming the football field house after Woodrow Sanderford, who was a science teacher and football coach for several years.
The school will hold a renaming and dedication ceremony during a football game on Sept. 2.
The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. during halftime.
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