Final charge dropped against fired LCPS superintendent; says Va. AG probe was ‘politically motivated’ – WTOP News

Fired Loudoun County public school superintendent Scott Ziegler said he “was subjected to politically motivated prosecution, one that disregarded the facts,” shortly after attorneys in Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares’s office asked a judge to drop the final charge against Ziegler. Fired Loudoun County public schools superintendent Scott Ziegler said he “was subjected to politically…

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Dedication of Loudoun County’s first primary school blends celebration with history lesson – WTOP News

School has been in session since fall, but Tuesday’s dedication of Henrietta Lacks Elementary School in Aldie, was a mix of pomp and recognition of a Black woman who unwittingly helped generations who benefited from the cancer cells that killed her in 1951. Henrietta Lacks Elementary is Loudoun County Public Schools’ first primary school.(WTOP/Neal Augenstein)…

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Longtime Loudoun Co. educator honored with President’s Volunteer Service Award – WTOP News

Loudoun County schools’ director for Family and Community Engagement Renée Dawson was honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Loudoun County schools’ Director for Family and Community Engagement Renée Dawson.(Courtesy Loudoun County Public Schools) Loudoun County schools’ Director for Family and Community Engagement Renée Dawson.(Courtesy Loudoun County Public Schools) As principal of Brambleton Middle School…

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Despite parents’ concerns, Loudoun schools staff recommends keeping elementary bell time the same – WTOP News

Despite concerns from parents of elementary school students about early bell times, Loudoun County Public Schools’ staff is recommending those times remain the same. Despite concerns from parents of elementary school students about early bell times, Loudoun County Public Schools’ staff is recommending those times remain the same, alluding that changes would require dozens more…

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