Loudoun County School Board
Government
Loudoun County School Board Member Raises Concerns Over Traditional School Calendar
The discussion centers on whether reducing traditional summer breaks is leading to challenges for...
Democrats
Loudoun County Explores Phased Year-Round School Shift
The plan outlines a complete shift for the 2029-30 school year to a schedule...
Loudoun County School Funding Exceeds 100 Percent Due to CEP Data Practices
Board members explored how data from four years prior influences current funding formulas. The inclusion of migrants and runaways in these calculations contributes to...
Loudoun Parents Deserve Direct Answers on Student Safety
Bureaucratic Barriers to Parental Involvement
Board members argued that empowering teachers to act without excessive layers of approval would better serve students and families. Current...
Loudoun’s Lauren Shernoff Pushes Cell Phone Storage to Restore Classroom Focus
Shernoff emphasized that previous policies had proven effective in maintaining order. She called for specific language to reinstate requirements that keep phones stored away...
Loudoun County Families Face Health Risks from Overhead Power Lines as Board Seeks Last Chance for Safer Routes
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, including Chair Phyllis Randall, Vice Chair Michael Turner, and Supervisors Juli Briskman, Sylvia Glass, Caleb Kershner, Matthew Letourneau,...
Loudoun County Parents Demand End to Bureaucratic Barriers in Special Education
The conversation centered on the need to empower educators to act swiftly when incidents occur. Participants noted that current procedures require multiple layers of...
Loudoun County Mother Exposes SOL Testing Failures and Fights for Dyslexic Daughter
The mother's experience underscores broader challenges within the local education system. She notes that despite repeated attempts she has been unable to obtain meaningful...
Loudoun County School Board Debates Teacher Communication Restrictions Amid Red Tape Concerns
The meeting focused on the need to empower teachers to act quickly without excessive analysis or bureaucratic hurdles. Participants noted that current procedures often...
Loudoun County School Board Shifts to Propane Buses Amid Cost and Reliability Issues
Loudoun County Public Schools is shifting away from electric buses and toward propane-fueled vehicles. The move comes after officials cited substantial expenses tied to...
Loudoun County Special Education Practices Draw Scrutiny Over Student and Staff Treatment
Teachers and support staff dedicated to special education programs also encounter ongoing difficulties in their roles. These professionals work tirelessly to support students with...
Loudoun County Calls for Fair Pay for Substitute Bus Drivers
The role requires substitute drivers to manage the same title and pay structure as regular drivers while performing additional duties every day. These include...
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Government
Loudoun County School Board Member Raises Concerns Over Traditional School Calendar
The discussion centers on whether reducing traditional summer breaks is leading to challenges for...
Democrats
Loudoun County Explores Phased Year-Round School Shift
The plan outlines a complete shift for the 2029-30 school year to a schedule...
Democrats
Loudoun County School Funding Exceeds 100 Percent Due to CEP Data Practices
Board members explored how data from four years prior influences current funding formulas. The...
Government
Loudoun Parents Deserve Direct Answers on Student Safety
Bureaucratic Barriers to Parental Involvement
Board members argued that empowering teachers to act without excessive...
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Loudoun’s Lauren Shernoff Pushes Cell Phone Storage to Restore Classroom Focus
Shernoff emphasized that previous policies had proven effective in maintaining order. She called for...
Democrats
Loudoun County Families Face Health Risks from Overhead Power Lines as Board Seeks Last Chance for Safer Routes
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, including Chair Phyllis Randall, Vice Chair Michael Turner,...
Government
Loudoun County Parents Demand End to Bureaucratic Barriers in Special Education
The conversation centered on the need to empower educators to act swiftly when incidents...
Democrats
Loudoun County Mother Exposes SOL Testing Failures and Fights for Dyslexic Daughter
The mother's experience underscores broader challenges within the local education system. She notes that...
Democrats
Loudoun County School Board Debates Teacher Communication Restrictions Amid Red Tape Concerns
The meeting focused on the need to empower teachers to act quickly without excessive...
Democrats
Loudoun County School Board Shifts to Propane Buses Amid Cost and Reliability Issues
Loudoun County Public Schools is shifting away from electric buses and toward propane-fueled vehicles....
Democrats
Loudoun County Special Education Practices Draw Scrutiny Over Student and Staff Treatment
Teachers and support staff dedicated to special education programs also encounter ongoing difficulties in...
Government
Loudoun County Calls for Fair Pay for Substitute Bus Drivers
The role requires substitute drivers to manage the same title and pay structure as...
Democrats
Taxpayer-Funded Climate Office in Loudoun County Schools Draws Scrutiny as Wasteful Green Agenda Priority
The speaker, addressing what appeared to be a Loudoun County School Board gathering, emphasized...
Government
Parent Exposes Dangers of Loudoun Schools’ Transgender Affirmation Policies
The parent highlighted how Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) policies contribute to a surge...
Government
Loudoun County School Board Commits to Community-Driven School Renaming Process Amid Past Political Concerns
The Loudoun County School Board, responsible for overseeing one of Virginia's largest public school...
Government
Loudoun County School Board Grapples with Elementary School Safety as Parents Demand Action
The Loudoun County School Board, representing districts across the county, includes members such as...
Government
Loudoun County Democratic Committee Faces Scrutiny Over School Facility Use
The individual noted that in this particular instance, members of the Loudoun County Democratic...
Government
Loudoun Education Foundation’s Unique Partnership with LCPS Leadership Powers Student Achievement
The foundation's impact is profound, with over 80 projects and partners outlined for fiscal...
Democrats
Loudoun County Schools Face Insurance Crisis: Time for Fiscal Discipline in Education Spending
For years, the district enjoyed strong fund performances, but the last few have been...
Republicans
Loudoun County School Board Faces Backlash Over Alleged Cover-Up of Child Abuse in Classroom
The Loudoun County School Board, chaired by April Chandler and including members such as...
Democrats
Loudoun School Board Democrats Attempt Overreach in Heated SRO Expansion Debate
The Loudoun County School Board, comprising Chair April Chandler, Vice Chair Anne Donohue, Lauren...
School Board
Loudoun School Board Democrats Overreach on SRO Expansion Agenda
The Loudoun County School Board, serving one of Virginia's fastest-growing and most affluent counties,...
Democrats
Virginia Parents Stand Firm: Biological Sex Cannot Be Changed, Warn Against Harmful Gender Transitions
Biological sex is determined at conception by chromosomes—XX for females, XY for males—and cannot...
Government
Loudoun County School Board Hypocrisy Exposed: Kids at Risk While Officials Hide Behind Armed Guards
Parents point out that while middle and high schools already benefit from SROs through...
Government
Loudoun County Public Schools Faces Renewed Criticism Over Transparency Shortfalls
Loudoun County Public Schools has long been at the center of debates over accountability....
Government
Vital Need for School Resource Officers in Rural Loudoun County Schools Amid Lengthy Police Response Times
Loudoun County, with its mix of suburban growth and vast rural expanses in districts...
Government
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Emphasis on Mentor-Trained SROs Highlights Path to Safer Schools
The undersheriff explained that the program thrives due to thorough vetting processes for personnel,...
Government
Loudoun School Board Conservative Pushes Back Against Rejection of Elementary School Resource Officers
The Loudoun County School Board, consisting of Chair April Chandler (Algonkian District), Lauren Shernoff...
Government
Parents Champion Fully Funded Plan for School Resource Officers in Loudoun County Elementary Schools
The proposal outlines a phased approach where each SRO would oversee three to four...
Government
Push for Armed School Resource Officers in Loudoun County Elementary Schools Gains Momentum Amid Safety Concerns
Sheriff Chapman has proposed a phased expansion of SROs into all elementary schools starting...
Democrats
Loudoun County School Board Rejects SROs for Elementary Schools Amid Rising Safety Concerns
Parents and residents have expressed outrage, pointing to multiple incidents this school year where...
Government
Loudoun County Parents Rally for School Resource Officers in Elementary Schools Amid Safety Concerns
Sheriff Chapman announced his plan earlier this year at the State of Law Enforcement...
Government
Parents Rally Against Virginia’s Proposed Universal Free School Breakfast Bill Over Toxic School Lunch Concerns
The Loudoun County School Board, chaired by Anne Donohue, oversees one of Virginia's largest school districts.
Government
Governor Youngkin’s Cell Phone Ban Yields Promising Early Results in Virginia Schools
Youngkin cited three primary concerns driving the ban: a noticeable academic decline linked to constant digital distractions, escalating mental health challenges among youth exacerbated by social media, and pervasive disruptions in learning environments.
Republicans
Loudoun County School Board Takes Bold Steps to Prioritize Special Education and Eliminate Classroom Distractions
In a refreshing turn for Loudoun County families, the newly elected school board has wasted no time in putting students first by approving a comprehensive cell phone ban and emphasizing resources for special education programs.
Government
DOJ sues Loudoun County school board over transgender bathroom policy
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Loudoun County Board of Education in connection with an Title IX case involving alleged discrimination against two Christian high-school students for raising religious objections about the school's Transgender restroom practices.
Government
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces U.S. Department of Education Action on Title IX Violations in Northern Virginia School Divisions
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the gender policies of five school divisions in Northern Virginia – Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Arlington County, Prince William County and the City of Alexandria – violate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Government
Virginia High School students push back on trans student’s “sexual harassment” claims
Three Stone Bridge High School male students in Ashburn Virginia are fighting sexual harassment accusations after they questioned why a female student was in the locker room.
Democrats
April Chandler’s Daughter Attacks Christians and Trump Voters – School Leaders Silent
The Potomac Falls High School newspaper, which is promoted on the school's website, contains articles that attack Christians, Trump supporters, and Israel.
Democrats
Is Anne Donohue, a Loudoun County school board member breaking federal law?
Anne Donohue was elected as an at-large school board member in northern Virginia last year, while working for the Justice Department under the Biden-Harris Administration. She received an endorsement by the Democrat Party, which could be a violation of a federal law that prohibits federal employees from being partisan candidates.
Democrats
Loudoun School Board’s April Chandler Backs Raises, Unions, and Controversial Bathroom Policy
April Chandler, a Democratic-endorsed member of the Loudoun County School Board, has emerged as a key figure in recent votes that have stirred both support and backlash in Virginia’s third-largest school district.
Republicans
Loudoun County Republican Committee Supports School Board Candidates with $3,500 Contributions
The Loudoun County Republican Committee (LCRC) is proud to announce its unwavering support for local education by providing $3,500 in campaign contributions to each school board candidate in February 2025. This initiative underscores the LCRC’s commitment to fostering strong, community-focused leadership within Loudoun County Public Schools.
Government
Education Department Launches Whistleblowers Portal to “End DEI”
The Department of Education announced Thursday a new “End DEI” portal for parents, students, and teachers to report diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) discrimination to the federal government.