LOUDOUN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WEIGHS SPENDING $1.2 MILLION TO CHANGE SCHOOL NAMES

* Bottomline: LCSB wants to spend $1.2M to change school names rather than provide needed heating and cooling units and new roofs.
* Point #1: Parents care about ensuring a safe environment and academic excellence for their children, not politically correct school names.
* Point #2: Our school board misuses our hard-earned taxpayer dollars by spending $100Ks of dollars on politically slanted, incomplete research that is otherwise freely available on Wikipedia.

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Beginning in 2020, the Loudoun County School Board (LCSB) quietly funded research into all 98 district schools to determine if they were named after individuals who lived in the 17th, 18th, or 19th centuries. This was an era in which slavery was considered an acceptable part of life in Virginia. After four years of research at a cost of over $305,000, about 10% of the school names were identified as problematic.  

One middle school was named in honor of Charles Fenton Mercer. A brief review of Wikipedia, a free, online resource, reveals that Mercer was an abolitionist. Although it is “unclear” if he owned slaves in 1820, by 1830, U.S. Federal census records confirm he did not own slaves. Calling slavery the “blackest of all blots,” Mercer traveled to Europe and Russia to advocate for the abolition of international slave trade.  

Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School also landed on the list of problematic school names. A free, online summary of Frances Hazel Reid’s life created by Loudoun County Public Schools’ “One to the World” program, reveals that Reid was a pioneering female historian and journalist. College educated in an era in which women still had no right to vote, she accomplished a 73-year career at the Loudoun Times Mirror newspaper. Reid also founded a local Business and Professional Women’s Club “to discuss the issues of working women such as equal pay.”  LCPS’s research uncovered that Reid was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, an organization whose members are by default considered racist regardless of the organization’s denunciation of white supremacy.

In 2021, the LCSB paid over $1 million to rename the Loudoun County High School mascot from “Raiders” to “Captains.” The term “Raiders” was deemed unacceptable as it referred to a Confederate unit commanded by Col. John Mosby during the Civil War. In fact, Mosby was conflicted about his service to the Confederacy given his disapproval of slavery. Following the Civil War, Mosby befriended Ulysses S. Grant, commanding general of the Union troops, and joined the Republican Party which had been established for the purpose of fighting against slavery. This resulted in Mosby being reviled by some Southerners as a turncoat; he received death threats, survived an assassination attempt, and had his boyhood home burned down. In spite of Mosby’s commitment to abolitionism, the LCSB found it necessary to change the mascot of Loudoun County High School, an all-black school that had been desegregated 55 years ago.  According to U.S. News reports, fifty-one percent of LCHS students are enrolled in Advanced Placement classes, the average SAT score is a respectable 1240, and proficiency levels are 75% for math, 88% for reading, and 75% for science. Ninety-four percent of LCHS students graduate.  It does not appear that the name of the school mascot was hindering exceptional student achievement.

Why was it necessary for Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) to spend over $305,000 of taxpayer dollars to conduct four years of research on these individuals when free information was publicly available? This research ignored their many accomplishments and judged them only by the “enlightened” standards of the 21st century. Most ironic is that the school names could easily have been studied by students at the schools as was done at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School. Upon completion of their research, students could have presented their findings, both the good and the bad, to the school body to begin a student dialogue. Instead, LCPS hired researchers ranging in pay from $78/hour to $204/hour to perform the work. Records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show that lower hourly-rate personnel were never employed for the project, and nearly 3/4ths of the research was done by those at the highest pay rate.  

Although changing the name of just the mascot of Loudoun County High School cost taxpayers over $1 million, “estimates” to change names of entire schools, including athletic uniforms, are inexplicably significantly lower.

It will cost an estimated $140,000 to rename Mercer Middle School which honored an avowed abolitionist who may or may not have owned slaves. By some, this might be considered a low priority given that the 20-year-old building faces a 2026 replacement of its heating and cooling units quoted at nearly $1.5 million.

Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School, named after a woman whose ground-breaking career, a model for young girls, is cast aside due to her membership in a group that honors Confederate soldiers, will cost $135,000 to rename. Built in 2003, it requires $750,000 for new heating and cooling units by 2026 and a new $3.4 million roof by 2028.  

Surely these capital costs, which assure comfortable and healthy conditions in our schools, are a higher priority than school renaming. But tradeoffs to save money are unimportant when simply raising taxes is the go-to option.Finally, one must also ask, why was the research limited to revealing ties only to racism? Why not investigate sexism? Perhaps some of the men after whom schools were named were abusers, rapists, or “Me Too” offenders? What about those legislators who voted against giving women the right to vote, or banks who refused to grant women credit cards and mortgages, or judges who awarded custody to fathers since the stay-at-home mother had no income history, or employers who refused to hire women who just might get pregnant? Should LCSB fund an investigation into every school named after a man to root out sexists? The answer is “No.” We will not investigate school names based on these criteria because we live in a merciful nation that recognizes, forgives, and moves on from its past. We teach our children that many, many events of the past were wrong, while also emphasizing the need for understanding those who lived in a different era. But instead, our school board uses our tax dollars, in a time when families are struggling to get by, to pay overpriced researchers to dig up details of which few were aware, while ignoring mitigating facts, and higher priority safety and academic concerns, for the sole purpose of fomenting animosity between races.

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STOP Massive Park Fee increases in Fairfax County!

Increase in Recreation Center Fees for Families: 32% Camping, pavilions and picnic areas: an increase of 30%+ Golf Fees: Increase of up to 20% Increase in Golf and Room Rentals: 25% (effective 2025).

Fairfax County Gov Buys a Hotel for $2.5 Million OVER its Appraised Value

With a difficult FY 2026 budget forecast on the horizon, the Board voted 9 to 1 to purchase a former hotel property as a potential shelter for 20 percent ($2.5M) over its appraised value and 300 percent ($9.5M) over its assessed value.

$581,607 in Matching Grant Funds to 108 Local Tourism Programs

This funding program is designed to leverage local marketing dollars with matching state funds to increase visitation and traveler spending in the off-season.

Gov. Youngkin Announces Executive Order To Protect Children From Social Media

Executive Order 43 (also known as Empowering and supporting parents to protect their children from addictive social media and Establishing the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force) aims to address the mental health crisis among Virginia youth by providing resources for parents, educators, and healthcare providers.

Fairfax County Projects A Budget Disaster

Fairfax County’s budget forecast for FY2026 shows a shortfall of $292.7 millions due to falling office property values and rising employee compensation.

Jason Miyares, Virginia AG Calls On Fairfax County CA Steve Descano To Resign After Herndon Rape Case

This comes after Herndon police said 31-year-old Denis Humberto Navarette Romero raped a woman on the popular W&OD trail in Herndon.

Loudoun County School Board member serves as election official, purportedly violating state law

Democratic School Board member Anne Donohue (At-Large) has allegedly broken a state law when she served as an election official on Nov. 5 at Independence High School in Ashburn.

TUMAY HARDING WINS REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR VIRGINIA SENATE DISTRICT 32

Tumay Harding dominated a crowded field of six candidates to win the Republican primary for the Virginia Senate District 32 seat.  Tumay, with endorsements from Sheriff Mike Chapman, former Virginia congressman Dick Black, and former state delegate Bob Marshall, won 64% of the votes.

RAM VENKATACHALAM WINS REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES DISTRICT 26

On Monday, November 18, Ram Venkatachalam won a close election for the Republican nomination for House of Delegates District 26.  The election took place at a Republican Mass Meeting of the 26th District called by Chairman of the Loudoun County Republican Committee, Scott Pio.

Mexican Cartel Tren de Aragua is Operating Virginia

The memo said that the arrival of Tren de Aragua in the nation's capitol and in nearby Virginia coincided "with an increase in migrant population" in those areas.

36 Virginia’s Sanctuary Cities and Counties Top the Charts: Study

The Center for Immigration Studies, an immigration policy think tank, released on Thursday its updated map of American refuge locations. It revealed a surge of localities in Virginia adopting sanctuary status.

Virginia Planned Parenthood Caught Selling ‘Viable’ Fetuses To University Of California San Diego

Planned Parenthood has been providing “viable nonanomalous” babies killed in “elective abortions” to the University of California San Diego (UCSD) for experimentation, according to a new report.

A Democrat X-Rated Porn Book Removed From Fairfax County, Virginia Schools

After the book was removed quietly from the school library, a Virginia mother who spoke out publicly against the inclusion in Fairfax County Public Schools of a "adult-themed", LGBTQ graphic novel has declared "victory".

Virginia Parents to Protect Children from Addictive Social Media

Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 43, Empowering and Supporting Parents to Protect Their Children from Addictive Social Media & Establishment of the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force, to tackle a critical aspect of Virginia’s youth mental health crisis, the unrestricted use of cell phones and addictive social media platforms.  

Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates 2024 Volunteerism & Community Service Awards Honorees

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the ten honorees in the 2024 Governor’s Volunteerism & Community Service Awards during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion. The annual awards program spotlights the outstanding volunteer efforts of individuals, organizations, and businesses, on behalf of Virginians across the Commonwealth. 

Kannan Srinivasan, Democrat Faces Criticism for Strategic Moves to Senate District 32

Kannan Srinivasan, a Democratic candidate for Senate District 32, has drawn sharp criticism for his pattern of relocating to position himself for political office. Within the last year, Srinivasan has made two residential moves to align himself with districts where he believes he has the best chance of winning—a strategy opponents argue raises questions about his commitment to representing the interests of local constituents.

Selfish LCPS Pursuing Politically Driven School Renaming Instead of Academic Excellence and Better Facilities

In 2020, Loudoun County Public School Board contracted with a private firm to review...

Attorney General Jason Miyares Announces His Run For Re-Election

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has officially declared his intention to run for re-election in 2025, reaffirming his commitment to serving the Commonwealth[1][4]. In a statement released on Monday, November 18, Miyares emphasized his dedication to public safety and his track record of keeping Virginians safe[1].

Virginia Sees Low Unemployment Across the Commonwealth

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or “the household survey”), the labor force increased by 3,649 to 4,575,255 and Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in October remained unchanged at 2.9 percent, which is 0.1 percentage points below the rate from a year ago. Job growth for the month was mixed, with BLS reporting a slight increase of 1,404 more employed residents, and nonfarm payroll a slight decrease of 3,000. 

School Choice Programs that Democrats HATE Have SAVED Taxpayers up to $45 Billion

Democrat lawmakers employ fear tactics claiming school choice will bankrupt their states. It’s a massive lie, and they know it. As a recent Wall Street Journal report notes, school choice programs provide enormous savings for a state’s budget — savings to the tune of millions of dollars each year.

Fairfax County School Board Sold China A Handbook On ‘How To Clone’ America’s Top STEM School

“They will pay $1M in exchange for help in getting their schools up and running in China”

Press Release: Ram Venkatachalam Wins Republican Primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 26

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, NOV 18, 2024 – On Monday, November 18, Ram Venkatachalam won...

Recent Crimes Again Raise Concerns About Fairfax County’s Sanctuary Policy

A Fairfax County policy called “the Trust Policy” may be putting county citizens at risk as it protects those in the country unlawfully. 

Democrat Virginia House Panel Advances Constitutional Amendment On the Killing of Babies

Under current Virginia law, third-trimester abortions require approval from three doctors. The new amendment would reduce this requirement to just one doctor when a late-term abortion is deemed necessary to protect the life of the pregnant individual, or their physical or mental health, or when a physician determines the fetus is not viable.

Tumay Harding Wins Republican Primary for Virginia Senate District 32

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, NOV 18, 2024 – Tumay Harding dominated a crowded field of...

Is “We The People” an Illegal Front for the NEA to Influence School Board Races?

Sen. Tim Kaine’s wife, Anne Holton, admits the purpose of her “We The People” tax-exempt non-partisan organization is to help get like-minded candidates elected. Is that unlawful?

Democrats pushing Tysons Casino

The Tysons casino referendum bill that was held over to the 2025 session of the Virginia General Assembly will die on Monday, but that doesn’t mean the bill in some form or other won’t reappear in January.

Democrats Destroyed Thomas Jefferson Highschool

Last month, Ann Bonitatibus announced that she was resigning from her position as principal of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ), a magnet school located in Fairfax County, Virginia, the state’s largest school district.

What you need to know about the Virginia election results

Loudoun County, Virginia: Four years ago Biden won with 61.5% votes to Trump's 36%. This year, Harris received 56.25 percent of the vote and Trump 40.17 percent. This is his best ever showing in Loudoun.

Embracing the Unconventional: Lessons from Peanut the Squirrel and the challenges faced by Trump.

In an era where conformity often prevails, we stand at a pivotal crossroads, grappling...

NBC Forced to Give Trump Airtime after Violating FCC Rules with Kamala Harris SNL Spot

Tim Kaine, a failed vice-presidential candidate and Virginia Democrat Senator, was also given time by SNL. SNL had to give Hung Cao equal time as well, because of the Equal Time clause. Cao, in a Statement posted on X, said he does not agree with the calls to sue NBC over alleged Equal Time violations.

Indian American Community Leaders Endorse Mike Clancy for U.S. Congress

In a statement released today, Indian American community leaders emphasized their shared values with Clancy. “Our values include respect for families, religious freedoms, and the rights of parents to guide their children’s education. Mike Clancy stands with us, supporting parental rights and freedom of faith, and he stands firmly against hate groups and divisive agendas,” the statement read.

Youngkin Wins Key Supreme Court Ruling On Illegal, Noncitizen Voting!

Yesterday Governor Youngkin, and Virginia scored an important victory for election integrity. The Supreme...

Why The Biden-Harris Administration’s Attempt To Keep Noncitizens On Virginia’s Voter Rolls Was Legally Ridiculous

The Biden-Harris administration and Democrat litigators appear to be jointly executing a lawfare assault against the integrity of our elections. In the face of this onslaught, will Americans’ voting rights be sustained?

Virginia Department Of Elections Has Been Complicit For Years In Registering Noncitizens To Vote

The Biden-Harris administration is conducting an election interference campaign in Virginia by filing a lawsuit to ensure noncitizens remain on the voter rolls, but the commonwealth’s own Department of Elections (ELECT) has been complicit in registering ineligible voters for over a decade, according to one county Republican Party.

Virginia AG cheers Supreme Court ruling as ‘huge win’ for election integrity

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on Wednesday called the Supreme Court's order halting a lower...

Virginia takes non-citizen voting case to Supreme Court before Election

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares took Virginia's noncitizen voter case to the Supreme Court on Monday after a lower-court blocked officials from purging noncitizens aliens from their voter lists.

Governor Glenn Youngkin on Federal Judge Ordering Virginia to Reinstate Noncitizens Back Onto the Voter Rolls

"Let’s be clear about what just happened: only eleven days before a Presidential election, a federal judge ordered Virginia to reinstate over 1,500 individuals–who self-identified themselves as noncitizens–back onto the voter rolls. Almost all these individuals had previously presented immigration documents confirming their noncitizen status, a fact recently verified by federal authorities.

A Suburban Mom’s Argument for Trump

Last weekend, Michelle Obama, the former first lady, stood on a stage with Vice President Kamala Harris in Kalamazoo Michigan and scolded the public about safety issues for women and children.

TO STOP THE FENTANYL CRISIS, WE MUST SECURE THE BORDER

The current fentanyl crisis in America is directly tied to the Biden administration’s unwillingness...

What to Look for in a School Board Candidate who claims to be a nonpartisan candidate

You can transform your school by paying attention to the candidates running for local school boards and asking them about their real views.

Is Virginia about to be won by President Trump?

What’s going right in Virginia? Nearly everything, if you are President Trump or Senate candidate Hung Cao.

Virginia Announces $3.9 Million in Grant Funds to Protect Civil War Battlefield Lands

“Virginia has played a pivotal role in the history of our nation and it is incumbent upon us to ensure that we preserve that history,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin
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