Schools
By Valerie Cury
The Loudoun County School Board has filed two new motions with the Virginia Supreme Court as it continues its effort to halt construction of Dominion Energy’s approved Golden-to-Mars transmission line across school property while its appeal moves forward.
The Loudoun County School Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 13, at 5:30 p.m. at Rock Ridge High School to continue its review of the proposed Golden to Mars transmission line project and consider issues involving potential use of School Board property for an alternative route. The meeting comes during the School…
By Valerie Cury Congressional scrutiny of Loudoun County Public Schools intensified after the House Committee on Education and Workforce sent Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence a sweeping letter on June 30 demanding answers to dozens of questions spanning student safety, Title IX compliance, mandatory child-abuse reporting, overdose notifications, superintendent travel, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion spending, and…
By Sophia Clifton Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence defended district policies and repeatedly emphasized compliance with federal and state law during questioning before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on June 10, as lawmakers pressed him on transgender student policies, parental notification and student safety. The hearing, titled “Breaking Trust: Attacks…
On Tuesday, June 23, the Loudoun County School Board voted to name its next high school, HS-14, Thornton Summit High School. The school is located at 41634 Steeplechase Loop Drive in Leesburg and is situated on the same campus as Watson Mountain Middle School. Thornton Summit High School is expected to open at the start…
Loudoun County Public Schools is once again providing free meals to children throughout the summer through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program. The program offers free breakfasts and lunches to all children ages 18 and younger at designated locations across Loudoun County while school is out of session. The initiative is designed…
Loudoun County Public Schools expects to award diplomas to 7,151 seniors during graduation ceremonies this month, according to data released by the school division. Of the graduating Class of 2026, approximately 75% earned an advanced diploma, 23% earned a standard diploma and just over 1% earned an applied studies diploma. Most graduates reported plans to…
Virginia Delegate David Reid presented Saniya Yamin, a senior at Broad Run High School, with a ceremonial framed copy of House Bill 410 signed by Governor Spanberger on Thursday, May 14. Yamin was presented with the honor after working with Delegate Reid’s office to create and pass HB 410, which requires local school boards to…
Loudoun County Public Schools has been recognized with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation, marking the 18th year in a row the division has received this national recognition for its outstanding commitment to music education. In its 27th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to school districts…
Loudoun County Public Schools’ middle school students had the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) careers during Amazon Girls’ Tech Day on May 2, at The Academies of Loudoun. The event, organized by the LCPS Computer Science Office, aimed to inspire girls to pursue STEAM-related interests. Amazon, through the Loudoun Education Foundation, sponsored the…