School Board
- Virginia School Leaders Sound Alarm on Governor’s Collective Bargaining Push as Taxpayer Burden Looms
The bill, introduced in the Senate by Majority Leader Scott Surovell, seeks to dramatically expand collective bargaining rights to public sector employees, including teachers, police officers, and other government workers. Proponents claim it would address staff vacancies, turnover, and wage disparities by empowering unions to negotiate contracts.
- Fairfax County Schools’ Screen Time Hypocrisy Undermines Parental Authority and Child Welfare
The Fairfax County School Board, responsible for overseeing one of Virginia’s largest districts, features members including Chair Sandy Anderson of Springfield District, Vice Chair Robyn Lady of Dranesville District, Ricardy Anderson of Mason District, Melanie Meren of Hunter Mill District, Seema Dixit of Sully District, Tom Dannan, Marcia St. John-Cunning, Mateo Dunne, Karl Frisch, Kyle
- Loudoun Education Foundation Ensures No Child Goes Hungry on Snow Days
The dedication of the LEF team embodies the spirit of local community support that has long defined Virginia’s Northern Virginia suburbs. At a recent gathering related to Loudoun County Public Schools, a speaker highlighted the indispensable role LEF plays. ‘Just want to thank you LEF team,’ the speaker said, emphasizing how the foundation supports students
- Virginia Schools’ Air Quality Crisis: Bureaucratic Neglect Endangering Our Children
Take Chesterfield County as a prime example of this cautionary tale. Schools in the Douglas District have suffered major maintenance delays on their HVAC systems, leading to the release of Legionella bacteria.
- Will Union “Dues Skimming’ come to Virginia?
By Chris Braunlich, Members of the Service Employees International Union attending a recent Loudoun County Board meeting. Governor Abigail Spanberger has many reasons to veto the bill that is headed her way.
- Albemarle Schools policy violates free speech by targeting TPUSA Chapter
Albemarle County’s School Board adopted a policy last night that prohibits student groups who are said to endorse or promote violence, harassment or hate. Critics pointed out that the policy could be used to ban student groups outside of school.
- Virginians who follow the law are being targeted by the government
Richmond’s criminals have won this year, as Democrats try to rewrite the history of gun rights by gutting them. by Victoria Manning Virginia Democrats passed far-left laws restricting citizens’ rights in the 2026 General Assembly, which concluded on 14 March. The Democrats have made Virginians less safe and criminals’ lives easier.
- 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 Anne Donahue as vice chair, along with other elected officials serving the district’s nine seats representing various magisterial districts, has come under fire. This board oversees one of Virginia’s largest and wealthiest school systems, yet faces accusations of failing to deliver
- 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 Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, and other members representing the county’s nine districts and at-large seats, convened for what was billed as a business meeting under electronic participation rules. Overlays from the proceedings highlighted the core issue: the agenda allowed only for discussion
- 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, comprises nine members representing distinct districts: Algonkian District Chair April Chandler, and representatives from Ashburn, Blue Ridge, Broad Run, Catoctin, Dulles, Leesburg, and Lovettsville districts. With only two Republican members amid a Democratic majority, the board has faced scruti
- 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 be altered by hormones, surgeries, or declarations. Medical professionals and recent international reviews confirm that so-called gender-affirming care for minors, including puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, leads to severe health risks such as infertility, bone density loss, cardiovascular iss
- 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 a longstanding partnership with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, elementary schools remain unprotected despite rising calls for service, including threat assessments. Calls to elementary schools have increased significantly in recent years, underscoring the need for on-site law enforcement.
- 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 like Blue Ridge, Catoctin, and Lovettsville, exemplifies the challenges faced by rural educators and families. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has long partnered with schools to place SROs in middle and high schools, where they not only provide security but also
- 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, ensuring only the most qualified individuals serve in these critical roles. Over the past three years, middle and high school SROs have been redirected more than 5,000 times to handle incidents at elementary schools, pulling them away from their primary assignments.
- 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 (Leesburg District), Amy Riccardi (Sterling District), Ross Svenson, Jonathan Pepper, and representatives from the Ashburn, Blue Ridge, Catoctin, Dulles, Lovettsville, and Sugarland districts, voted 5-3-1 against the expansion of SROs to elementary schools. This decision came despite a proposa
- 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 elementary schools, addressing the more than 5,000 instances over the past three years in which officers were pulled from middle and high schools to respond to elementary calls. These include threat assessments and other urgent matters, underscoring the need for dedicated
- Loudoun County Parents Demand Action After School Board Rejects Fully Funded SRO Proposal for Elementary Schools
The proposal, put forward by Sheriff Mike Chapman, aimed to assign each SRO to cover three to four elementary schools. Currently, SROs are stationed at all middle and high schools, but over the past three years, they have been pulled from those locations more than 5,000 times to handle calls at elementary schools.
- 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 with the FY27 budget. This initiative comes after incidents such as a gas leak evacuation at an elementary school in the Catoctin district, where principals struggled to manage students in freezing temperatures without immediate on-site law enforcement support.
- 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 elementary schools were forced into lockdown. The sheriff’s office highlighted the need for SROs to deter potential threats and respond swiftly, emphasizing that elementary students are particularly vulnerable.
- 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 Forum, aiming to build on public safety successes by placing SROs in elementary schools for prevention and partnership. Data shows elementary schools requested SRO assistance 1,649 times last year alone, underscoring the need.
- Virginia HB51 Seeks Greater Local Control Over Election Timing, Falls Short in Committee
RICHMOND, Va. — A measure aimed at providing Virginia cities and towns with more flexibility in scheduling their local elections has met an early end in the House Privileges and Elections Committee during the 2026 General Assembly session. House Bill 51, introduced by Delegate Robert Bloxom representing the 100th District on the Eastern Shore, sought
- Virginia Child Psychiatrist Warns Legislature: Sexualized School Content Fueling Porn Addiction in Young Kids
Sheila Furey’s remarks underscore growing concerns among parents, educators, and medical professionals regarding the direction of public education in Virginia. ‘Highly sexualized content in schools has led to a dramatic increase in pornographic literature and addiction among young children,’ she stated emphatically.
- 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.
- Parents Sound Alarm at Loudoun County School Board Over Virginia Bill Shielding Explicit Content in School Libraries
The code’s definition of ‘sexually explicit content’ explicitly lists these acts, yet it appears to protect such books from removal, framing them as protected instructional materials. ‘What starts with a definition ends with expanding in our schools,’ he stated, warning that this exacerbates educational challenges rather than supporting learning. He called the situation not education,
- 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.
- Extremists doxxing TPUSA High-School Club and Teacher Sponsor
First Colonial High School, in Virginia Beach, is the latest battlefield for extremists to target Turning Point USA groups. Public records requests reveal activists trying to silence students who oppose their views.
- 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.
- Shocking Seclusion Practices in Loudoun County Schools Expose Failures in Liberal Education Policies
Leesburg, VA – December 29, 2025 – In a disturbing revelation that underscores the ongoing failures of government-run schools under Democrat leadership, a Loudoun County parent has come forward with a harrowing account of her special needs child’s mistreatment at the hands of public school officials. The incident, which involved the child being confined alone
- 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.
- Loudoun County Republican Committee Announces Ambitious Campaign to Establish Permanent Headquarters
The Loudoun County Republican Committee (LCRC) today unveiled plans for a transformative initiative to acquire and establish a permanent headquarters, marking a pivotal step in sustaining its rapid growth and enhancing its impact on local elections and community engagement. Under the leadership of Chairman Scott Pio, the LCRC has evolved from a modest organization into a powerhouse of conservative
- Fairfax Schools sued under Title IX for restroom policy and compelled speech
Fairfax County Public Schools faces a lawsuit over policies which allegedly force women students to share bathrooms and punishment students who refuse to use gender affirming pronouns.
- Their True Face
In the famous 1953 Vincent Price movie “The House of Wax”, the heroine rips off the face of the kindly old artist to reveal the horrible monster that has always lurked within. This is what is happening now to the democratic party of Virginia.
- Fairfax Schools sued under Title IX for restroom policy and compelled speech
Fairfax County Public Schools faces a lawsuit over policies which allegedly force women students to share bathrooms and punishment students who refuse to use gender affirming pronouns. This could become a test case nationally for Title IX and free speech.
- Allison Spillman, Virginia school board member faces calls for resignation after comparing TPUSA and KKK
In a private post on social media, a Charlottesville school board member Virginia has been called to resign after comparing Turning Point USA with the Ku Klux Klan. Allison Spillman posted a politically charged comparison Tuesday regarding a meeting the TPUSA Chapter at Western Albemarle High School had planned to host.
- Winsome Earle Sears blasts Spanberger for his silence after a supporter justified Kirk’s assassination
Virginia Lt. Gov.
- Spanberger: Say anything, do anything, to get elected
We have all seen it, Trump or some other Republican states a position, and within minutes every democrat and every member of the main stream media are responding with the exact same words. Every member of congress, every senator, every media personality recites the identical party line.
- Sit Down and Shut Up: Loudoun School Board’s Latest Attack on Parents and Students
Loudoun County Back in the National Spotlight Loudoun County Public Schools is once again in the national spotlight. Two young men who were filmed in their high school locker room by a biological young woman — and who then complained about her presence there — have now been found guilty of Title IX sexual harassment
- Dark Money Activists behind Virginia redistricting lawsuit
A far-left Beltway organization is behind a suit to redraw the voting maps of a major Virginia City in order to increase Democrat control.
- Ross Svenson: A Progressive For School Board Who Would Put Loudoun Last
The Resume of an Insider, Not a Neighbor Ross Svenson sells himself as a hometown success story—but the reality is he’s a Harvard-educated, D.C.-connected lawyer whose career has been spent in service to Democratic elites. From working for Sen.
- Arben Istrefi’s Troubled Tenure: A Loudoun County School Board Incumbent Prioritizing Politics Over Students
As the 2025 elections approach in Loudoun County, Virginia, voters in the Sterling District face a stark choice for their school board representative. Incumbent Arben Istrefi, who assumed office in January 2024 after a narrow victory in the 2023 elections, is seeking re-election.
- Fairfax County Public Schools Plans to Spend Tax Dollars to Defend Its Discrimination Against Girls
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- Fairfax County releases 200 illegal alien criminals since February
Rapists, child sex offenders, repeat offenders and fugitives are among those who have been released from ICE detentions.
- Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones puts children in danger of sexual abuse
Jay Jones, the Virginia Democrat candidate for Attorney General, took a stand in public against protecting children who are vulnerable. Jones, as a Virginia Delegate for 2020, voted against some mandatory reporting laws pertaining to sex crimes committed against minors.
- WIN: Student suspended for using the term “Illegal alien” wins in court
Restoration News published in June 2024 about woke ideologues who were in a North Carolina school and suspended Christian McGhee because he used the term “illegal Alien”. McGhee’s parents filed a suit against the district, and recently, their attorney announced that the McGhees had reached a settlement.
- $10 million Defamation Case Alleges Principal Made False Race Claims
Three Virginia Beach parents have filed a defamation suit against Kellam High School Principal Ryan Schubart for $10 million on June 2, claiming Schubart falsely accused their children as racists. According to the families, the principal and school board member publicly accused students of being guilty before an investigation was conducted.
- Virginia Democrats are Swingers, Anti-Police, Robbers, and Tax Evaders
Virginia Democrats boast that they will have a candidate running in each House of Delegates election in 2025.
- Fauquier teacher accused of encouraging sexual acts with special needs student
Shocking emails dating from September 5, 2024 through April 1, 2020, detailing allegations of abuse by a Fauquier county, Virginia Public Schools’ teacher of special education. Social services did not investigate these allegations, which included many sexual ones.
- When Virtue Signaling Violates Student Privacy
The Loudoun County Public School Board has once again prioritized political posturing over student privacy. Under LCPS Policy 8040, students may use restrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity rather than biological sex.
- Kyle McDaniel, Democrat Fairfax County School Board Chair Sued for Embezzlement
Kyle McDaniel is a Democrat-endorsed member of the school board in Fairfax County in Virginia. He is accused of embezzling $175,000 by his former employer.
- Fairfax County Public Schools is a hotbed of Left-Wing indoctrination
All who are concerned with political indoctrination within Fairfax County Public Schools should read a recent article written by Stephanie Lundquist Arora. See ‘A is for Abortion’: Public high school teaches ABCs to celebrate Women’s History Month.