Education
Emerick Elementary School held its second annual Deeper Learning Showcase on April 12. The community experienced fourth- and fifth-grade students demonstrating how they are critical thinkers through deeper learning experiences of their choice. The event, themed “Students Being Interested in Their Learning” highlighted what students are learning and how they are engaging in that learning.…
Read more...Three Loudoun County Public Schools teachers were named 2024 New Teachers of the Year for 2024. The three teachers, one from each level of instruction, were selected from numerous nominees across the division. To be considered for this LCPS recognition, teachers are nominated by a fellow LCPS employee and must begin their teaching career on…
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Loudoun Valley High School presents the musical Once Upon a Mattress, based on the classic fairy tale The Princess and The Pea. What distinguishes this musical is its comedic energy. The childish Prince Dauntless brings a warm and whimsical air to the show. Dauntless faces the “daunting” challenge of finding a bride. Only, this task…
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Amy Goodyear, a biology teacher at Heritage High School, has been named the Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom 2024 Teacher of the Year. The award recognizes a Virginia educator for incorporating agriculture into their core curriculum. Goodyear uses hands-on activities and real-life applications in her classroom to engage students in agricultural concepts. She encourages her…
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More than 400 students with a total of 51 teams from four middle schools – Harper Park, River Bend, Seneca Ridge and Smart’s Mill – participated in this first season of intramural volleyball. A team from Smart’s Mill Middle – the McDonald’s Elite – claimed victory in the first-ever intramural volleyball tournament on Saturday, February 3.…
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Virginia Council of the Social Studies has recognized two Loudoun County Public School history teachers who distinguish themselves in teaching history. Dr. Laura Brown, Belmont Ridge Middle School history teacher, is the recipient of the 2024 Betsy Barton Teacher of the Year Award. The award, named in honor of the renowned educator Betsy Barton, recognizes…
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More than 100 students attended Elevate Loudoun, a single-day Student Conference for current high school students in Loudoun County Public Schools. A computer science internship fair, the event took place on Jan. 22 at Loudoun Valley High School. One student attendee expressed, “The main highlights from the event include learning about new job opportunities along…
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By Audrey Carpenter A special Loudoun County School Board Meeting will be held on Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. with a public hearing and Board adoption of the FY25 budget. Those wishing to participate should visit the Citizen Participation page of the LCPS website. School Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence introduced a $1.8 billion budget to…
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By Audrey Carpenter Former Loudoun County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Scott Ziegler is set to be sentenced Thursday, Jan. 11, in Loudoun County Circuit Court for unlawfully firing a special education teacher, but the Blue Ridge Leader has learned that Ziegler’s attorney has filed a motion to set aside that verdict. “The court will entertain…
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Heritage students participating in the Plant the Moon Challenge will have an opportunity to speak with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will air live on Tuesday, Jan. 9, from approximately 1:05 – 1:25 p.m. The event can be viewed in real-time on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the NASA website. Students’ questions…
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