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Powhatan School Board declines MOU transferring Pocahontas Landmark Center; board members split 3-2
Summary
Powhatan County School Board voted 3-2 not to accept resolution R2025-49 and accompanying memorandum of understanding that would have transferred title to the Pocahontas Landmark Center to the county; trustees discussed preservation, demolition risk and historic African American museum placement.
The Powhatan County School Board voted 3-2 on Aug. 11 not to accept resolution R2025-49 and the accompanying memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would have transferred title of the Pocahontas Landmark Center (PLC) to Powhatan County.
The rejected MOU under consideration would have moved ownership of the PLC — a campus that includes the former Pocahontas High School and several later additions — from the school division to the county. Proponents said transfer would let the county pursue broader reuse, including a possible community center; opponents cited concerns about demolition, historic preservation and safeguarding the Powhatan African American…
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