Who is that ‘cat in the hat?’ //
First-graders at Overby-Sheppard Elementary get a treat — Richmond Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. reading Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” to teacher Rita Robinson’s class. The event last Friday was part of Read Across America, a celebration of reading and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, sponsored by the National Education Association. Under volunteer coordinator Lola McDowell, more than 75 “celebrity” readers from the Richmond community read to students at Overby-Sheppard, including members of Richmond City Council and the School Board, Virginia Commonwealth University professors, actor Daphne Maxwell Reid, University of Richmond President Ronald A. Crutcher, state Secretary of Education Dietra Y. Trent, comedian Micah “Bam-Bamm” White and Delegate Jeff Bourne, former chair of the Richmond School Board. Elementary schools across the city hosted celebrations last week, with some observing the day this week.
