Administration

Dr. Gregory Mihalik

Dr. Gregory Mihalik, Principal

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Greetings! My name is Dr. Gregory Mihalik and I am the Principal at Sugarland Elementary. It is a privilege to work with our outstanding staff and partner with the community for the success of all students. I have worked as an educator in LCPS for 18 years. Prior to this position, I had the pleasure of teaching for 11 years at the elementary level at Discovery ES and Newton-Lee ES. I then worked as a Division Instructional Facilitator supporting multiple schools with educational initiatives. After serving as Sugarland’s Assistant Principal, it is an honor to return as Principal to help students make meaningful contributions to the world. 

I completed my undergraduate studies at Penn State University in Elementary Education and then continued my graduate work in Reading Education (M.Ed.) and School Leadership (Ed.S.) through the University of Virginia. After becoming a National Board Certified Teacher, I then completed my doctorate through Liberty University in Curriculum and Instruction. 

I live in Ashburn with my wife Lauren and three children; Melanie, Sienna, and Easton. My wife also works for Loudoun, serving as a Reading Specialist at Ashburn Elementary. In my free time, I enjoy distance running, attending concerts, and traveling with my family. I would like to personally welcome you to Sugarland as we make a difference... one student at a time! 

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Mrs. Nicole Hoopingarner

Mrs. Nicole Hoopingarner

It is an honor to serve the Wildcat community as Assistant Principal! I hope you were able to find time to relax and have fun this summer. I am very excited to serve the students, staff and community this year. As we begin the 2023-2024 school year, I have renewed energy and excitement to help ensure success of our students. 

As a Loudoun County native and a graduate from Potomac Falls High School, I feel privileged to work for LCPS where the priority is preparing our students to reach their full potential and achieve their dreams. The 2023-2024 school year marks my 13th year in education and 5th year as Assistant Principal. Prior to Sugarland, I served as an Assistant Principal at Forest Grove for 4 years. In addition, I taught 4th and 5th grade in the Sterling Park cluster.  I hold a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in English and Special Education from Radford University. I then went on and completed a Master’s of Science degree in Educational Leadership from Shenandoah University. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, 5 year old son, and 3 year old daughter. You can often find me cheering on the Burgundy and Gold, as well as the rest of the local DC sports teams. 

There are many exciting things happening this year at Sugarland. I am confident that our staff will work hard to support each of our Wildcats to achieve greatness and move forward in their learning. I look forward to working and collaborating with the students, families, staff and the community to help foster a life long love of learning. Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions or comments at Email Nicole Hoopingarner

Sincerely,

Nicole Hoopingarner