After graduating from James Madison University in 1999, Mrs. Newman began teaching at Potomac Falls High School.  In addition to leading classes in a traditional setting, she mentored students online with George Mason University’s Online Academy from 2006 to 2011.  In 2010, she became part of Tuscarora High School’s charter staff as well as the English 10 team leader.  She has been a new teacher mentor since 2010 and a presenter for the LCPS Beginning Teacher Institute since 2011.  Mrs. Newman lives in Ashburn with her husband, Mr. Tom Newman of Broad Run High School, and their two beautiful children, Henry and Charlotte.