School Board Welcomes New Student Members

The Loudoun County School Board recently welcomed the student School Board members for the 2013-14 school year during an informal meeting at the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Administrative Offices in Ashburn.

Superintendent Hatrick Announces June 2014 Retirement

Click here to read the announcement made by Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick III during the June 11th meeting of the Loudoun County School Board.

A Stand-Up Guy Speaks to Stone Bridge Graduates

Peter Bladel, a 2004 graduate of Stone Bridge High School, is not someone who’s afraid to go out on a limb.

Nothing Wimpy About Briar Woods Graduation

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” author Jeff Kinney was the commencement speaker (his niece was among the graduates) at the Briar Woods High School graduation on Monday, June 10th, at George Mason University’s Patriot Center.

Loudoun County High School Graduates Told ‘Don’t Worry About Your Future’

I would personally like to thank you for all you have done for Loudoun County High School over the past four years,” said Loudoun County High School Principal William E. Oblas as he addressed the Class of 2013 at its graduation ceremony June 10th.

Woodgrove Graduates Encouraged to ‘Work, Honor and Strive’

Woodgrove High School’s graduation was held inside for the second consecutive year because of rain on Monday, June 10th.

A Sobering Message for Freedom Graduation

Scott Hamberger, CEO and co-founder Fortessa Tableware Solutions, LLC, gave Freedom High School’s Class of 2013 a realistic look at the world and their role in it during graduation ceremonies June 10th at George Mason University’s Patriot Center.

Loudoun Celebrates 2013 High School Graduates

Tuscarora Graduates Asked ‘Where Will You Take Us?’

“Tonight we pause to reflect on the accomplishments of the Class of 2013”, said Tuscarora High School Principal Pamela Paul-Jacobs as she welcomed the families and friends of the graduates on Sunday, June 9th. “Over the last several days I have had an opportunity to reflect on the many successes that we have achieved together.”

Rain Can’t Dampen Loudoun Valley Graduation

Loudoun Valley High School celebrated its 2013 graduation ceremony on Monday, June 10th, inside the high school’s gym due to rain.

The Final Word from Broad Run’s Great Grammarian

Retiring English Department Chair Jo Ann Pearson was tempted to give the Broad Run High School Class of 2013 one last lesson on Sunday, June 9th.

Dominion Graduates Challenged to Lead Lives of Extraordinary Significance

“Today we celebrate the accomplishments of 297 Titans,” said Dominion High School Principal Dr. John Brewer as he welcomed the family and friends of the Class of 2013 to the school’s graduation ceremony.

Heritage Graduates Advised to Play the Game and Learn the Rules

Heritage High School Principal, Jeffrey R. Adam welcomed friends and family of the Class of 2013 by sharing a few of the accomplishments of the graduates. “I have been impressed by your character, your humor, your enthusiasm and your determination to succeed,” said Adam.

2013 Adult Education Graduates Challenged to Live Their Passions

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Adult Education Coordinator Irene C. Riordan opened the Adult Education Graduation Ceremony held on Wednesday, June 5th, in the Stone Bridge High School auditorium with some facts about the Class of 2013.

Patriots Begin an Unwritten Future

Park View High School’s Class of 2013 got a heartfelt sendoff from their principal.

AOS Class of 2013 Told to Do Something They will Love

Jayne Fonash, the director of guidance at the Loudoun Academy of Science (AOS) welcomed family and friends of the Class of 2013 by sharing part their legacy.

A Plea for Civility to Potomac Falls Graduates

Rosalind Wiseman issued a challenge to the Potomac Falls High School Class of 2013 during its graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 6th.

YAP Graduates Reach End of a Difficult Path

Janet Clarke had some simple, yet vital, advice for the graduates of the Young Adults Project (YAP).

Monroe Honors Its 2013 Graduates

Members of the Monroe Technology Center (MTC) Class of 2013 received their certificates of completion during a ceremony June 3rd at Heritage High School.

Potowmack Finishes 7th at Odyssey of the Mind World Competition

Potowmack Elementary’s Division 1 Odyssey of the Mind team, “Gouda Minds Think Alike” competed in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals from May 22nd to 25th at Michigan State University.

This Little Piggy Went to Catoctin

Catoctin Elementary Assistant Principal Andrew Heironimus had unusual office mates on Wednesday, June 5th.

Geographic Knowledge in the Cards for Weller

Steuart Weller Elementary School sent two fifth grade teams to participate in the GeoPlunge Event on Tuesday, May 21st, in Washington, D.C.

‘Lost Boy’ Addresses Social Science Celebration

Few people have seen the things Deng Chol has seen; let alone seen them as a child.

2013 All-Dulles District Boys’ Lacrosse Team

Sean Rogers and Michael Rexrode of Loudoun County High School were named the Dulles District Boys’ Lacrosse Co-Player of the Year through a vote of the district’s coaches. Loudoun County’s Dave Colangelo was named Coach of the Year.

Douglass Honors Superlative Students

Douglass School honored its best students during its 13th annual awards program on Thursday, May 30th.

LEF Honors Outstanding Educators

The Loudoun Education Foundation (LEF) honored 31 outstanding educators, including the 2013 Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year during a recognition dinner on Friday, May 31st, at the National Conference Center.

6th Annual Spanish Language Gala

Dr. Aracelis Nieves and Sterling Middle School celebrated the Spanish Language Gala on Saturday, May 18th.

CAMPUS Seniors Advised to Remember the Importance of ‘Thank You’

The 2013 CAMPUS Senior Celebration honored the academic achievement of 103 members of the CAMPUS Class of 2013 on Wednesday, May 29th.

Class of 2013 Teacher Cadets Honored

The Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Teacher Cadet Class of 2013 was honored on Friday, May 24th, in the School Board Meeting Room of the School Administrative Offices in Ashburn

LCPS Students Nominated for Cappies

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) students have been nominated in 20 categories for the 2013 National Capital Area Cappies.

Cedar Run District Boys’ Soccer Team

Broad Run High School senior Michael Margulis was named the Cedar Run District Boys’ Soccer Player of the Year through a vote of the district’s coaches. The Spartans’ Jon Hicks was named Coach of the Year.

Stone Hill Has 2 eCYBERMSSION Winners

Stone Hill Middle School has two second-place state winners for Virginia in this year’s eCYBERMISSION competition.

Loudoun County High School Honored by Design Cabinet

The Loudoun Design Cabinet has chosen Loudoun County High School as a winner in its 2013 Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Program.

School Board Honors 2,840 Years of Service

The Loudoun County School Board honored 2,840 years of service to the school division at its May 28th meeting.

TEALS Gives Students a Look at the Future

Students from Broad Run, Park View and Stone Bridge high schools got a look at the future – the very near future – during the TEALS Opportunity Fair on May 24th at AOL Headquarters.

A Tree Grows in Middleburg

Students at Middleburg Elementary learned their principal likes to dance and plays a mean harmonica on Friday, May 24th.

Lunsford Team Places 3rd at Odyssey Finals

Seven eighth-graders from J. Michael Lunsford Middle School students took third place in the World Finals Odyssey of the Mind Competition from May 22nd through 25th at Michigan State University.

All-Cedar Run Girls’ Soccer Team

Battlefield High School’s Colleen Gawkins was named the Cedar Run District Girls’ Soccer Player of the Year through a vote of the district’s coaches. Kelly Beauchamp-Payne of Patriot High School was named Coach of the Year.

Loudoun County High School Wins Environmental Award

The Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) recently named the Loudoun County High School Ecology Club as one of two winners of its 2013 John W. Tolbert, Jr. Environmental Achievement Award. (Chic-fil-A is the other recipient.)

Liberty Elementary’s Outdoor Classroom Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

On Earth Day, April 22nd, parents, principals, PTA members, volunteers, corporate and community sponsors and students gathered for the dedication of the newly named “Liberty’s Learning Garden.”

Valley Administrator, Teacher Recognized by Virginia Journalism Organization

Two Loudoun Valley High School staff members have been recognized by the Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisors (VAJTA).

13 Potomac Falls Athletes Sign College Letters

Thirteen Potomac Falls High School athletes recently signed letters stating their intention to continue their athletic careers in college.

All-Dulles District Softball Team

Woodgrove High School junior Rachel Harris was named the Dulles District Softball Player of the Year through a vote of the district’s coaches. Loudoun County High School senior Kiley Jacobus was named Pitcher of the Year and Loudoun Valley’s Kristin Thurston is Coach of the year.

Broad Run DECA Donates $8,100 to LBHN

On May 22nd, the Broad Run High School DECA Club made an $8,100 donation to the Loudoun Breast Health Network (LBHN).

10 Graduate Loudoun School of Practical Nursing

The Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Practical Nursing Program will hold its 2013 graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. Monday, June 3rd, at Heritage High School.

Rekulapelli Finishes 4th in National Geography Bee

Akhil Rekulapelli,a seventh-grader at Stone Hill Middle School,finished fourthin the 25th annual National Geographic Geography Bee.

High-Level Visitors Honor Lowes Island Fifth-Graders

When you score a 97.6 on a Standards of Learning (SOL) test, they roll out the big guns.

2 Ball’s Bluff Second-Graders Raise more than 500 Pounds of Food

Hannah Kircher and Rylie Kijak, both second-graders at Ball’s Bluff Elementary, collected more than 500 pounds of food during the month of April.

School Board Members Answer LEAPs Questions

Five members of the Loudoun County School Board answered questions from the delegates of the Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) during LEAP’s May 8th meeting.

All-Cedar Run District Baseball Team

Nick Feight of Battlefield High School was selected as the Cedar Run District’s Baseball Player of the Year through a vote of the district’s coaches. Battlefield’s Jay Burkhart was named Coach of the Year.

Stone Bridge DECA Students Earn Recognition at International DECA Conference

Stone Bridge High School DECA chapter members earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s 67th annual International Career Development Conference, April 24-27, in Anaheim, Calif.

Rekulapelli National Geography Bee Finalist

Akhil Rekulapelli, a seventh-grader at Stone Hill Middle School, is one of the 10 finalists in the 25th annual National Geographic Geography Bee.

Briar Woods Science Students Place in Competition

Briar Woods Independent Science Research students Moustapha Ouattara, Ashkan Abousaeedi, Eric Rothacker, Jed Alcantara, Kaelin Davis, Maha Siddiqi and Pushpak Pondugula were finalists in the Robert H. Herndon Memorial Science Achievement Competition on April 11th.

Belmont Ridge Celebrates Earth Day

Skunks eat stink bugs. That kind of figures, doesn’t it?

Horizon, Little River Students Honored at Kings Dominion

The Festival Singers, 160 students from the Little River and Horizon elementary schools’ fourth and fifth grade choruses, traveled to Kings Dominion on Saturday, May 4th, to compete in the annual Festival of Music in the theme park’s Action Theater.

Taiko Drumming Concert at John Champe

A free concert featuring traditional Japanese drumming, songs and dances will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23rd, in the John Champe High School auditorium.

Big Surprise for Treasured Teacher

It was a 10-Kleenex day May 17th at Hillside Elementary.

All-Cedar Run District Softball Team

Broad Run High School senior McKall Miller was named the Cedar Run Softball Player of the Year through a vote of the district’s coaches. Osbourn’s Tom McCauley was named Coach of the Year.

Potomac Falls Guitar Quartet Performs at Kennedy Center

The Potomac Falls High School Guitar Quartet added yet another achievement to its list of distinctions as the ensemble performed May 2nd at the Millennium Stage of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

‘Lost Boy of Sudan’ to Address Social Science Winners

Deng Chol, one of the “Lost Boys of the Sudan,” will be the featured speaker during the awards ceremony for the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Social Science and Global Studies Academic Awards and Celebration.

Superintendent's Recommended Budget Reconciliation

Attached please find my recommendations for reconciling the $16,022,456 reduction made by the Board of Supervisors to your Proposed Operating Budget.

School Board Makes Changes to 2 School Assignment Policies

On Tuesday, January 22, the Loudoun County School Board revised one policy regarding school assignment (§8-20) and deleted another (§8-25).