Bailey Bridge Middle’s Misti Wajciechowski is the nation’s top health teacher. On April 1, she will receive the Health Education Professional of the Year School K-12 Award from the American Association for Health Education. A National Board Certified Teacher, Wajciechowski has been with Chesterfield County Public Schools for 15 years. Chair of the Health and P.E. Department at Bailey Bridge Middle, she created and implemented the middle school Fit 4 Life curriculum.

Her path to becoming the nation’s top health teacher began when she was named Virginia’s top health teacher, then was selected as one of six regional winners, then was chosen from those six winners as Health Education Professional of the Year.

Please join us in congratulating Misti Wajciechowski and Bailey Bridge Middle School on their achievement.

The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services will offer free electronic tax preparation for people whose incomes are below $49,000, many of whom may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Through April 7, IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers will be available each Thursday, 4-6:30 p.m., at the Smith-Wagner Building, 9501 Lucy Corr Circle.

EITC is a federal income-tax credit for working families who meet certain criteria. Additional tax credits may also be available to those who qualify. Individuals seeking free tax preparation must bring all W-2 forms, a 1099 form, photo identification and their Social Security cards. Tax preparers cannot assist those who have military income, are claiming the First Time Home-Buyers Credit or have received a 1098 for cancellation of debt.

According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Blockbuster is closing two more Richmond-area stores.

The Dallas-based video rental chain, which filed bankruptcy in September and has been closing stores across the country, will shutter the stores by March 13.

The stores closing are at Forest Hill Avenue and Westover Hills Boulevard in South Richmond and Midlothian Turnpike near Buford Road in Chesterfield County.