David Shaffer, Assistant Principal / Overview

Mr. David Shaffer, Assistant Principal

Over the past 13 years, I have had the privilege to work for Loudoun County Public Schools as a teacher, dean and assistant principal. In 2004, I left the elementary setting and became one of the original charter members of Smart’s Mill Middle School. It has been a pleasure to serve the Leesburg community as an assistant principal for Smart's Mill Middle School, a "National Schools to Watch." http://www.schoolstowatch.org/

In 2001, I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and Sports Management/Business from Cedarville University. In 2006, I received a Master of Science in Educational Administration from Shenandoah University.

On a personal note, I live in Ashburn, Virginia with my beautiful wife, Rebekah. We have three children - Braydon, Andrew & Evelyn! In addition to spending time at school and with my family, I love basketball, football, golf, traveling, and watching the Washington Redskins and North Carolina Tarheels!

Please feel free to contact me anytime at david.shaffer@lcps.org

Mr. Shaffer will be speaking at the 2012 National Middle School Association (NMSA/AMLE) conference in Portland, OR. Shaffer is a former presented at the AMLE, VMSA, and STW Conferences.

Recent Presentation Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK7rmgOFa48 "AMLE Recap"

AMLE 2012 PDF "Connecting Kids to Middle School" PDF Handout

AMLE 2012 PP "Connecting Kids to Middle School" Power Point 2010

Celebrate Calm PP "Celebrate Calm" Power Point 2007

PLCs 101 PP "Overview of Professional Learning Communities" Power Point 2007

VMSA 2011 PP "Organizational Structures of Middle Schools" Power Point 2007

AMLE 2011 PDF "Reaching the Unreachable" PDF

AMLE 2011 PP "Reaching the Unreachable" Power Point 2007