Schools

  • A Day in the Life: Circa 1880

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    LoCo is filled with history and each year 4th graders get an opportunity to live a little of it. This past Monday I had the chance to chaperon Mrs. Houtz’s class on their annual field trip to the Second Street School in Waterford. Here’s a glimpse of what we learned… The Second Street School was…

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  • LoCo High Schools Making the Grade

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    This came through from LCPS and we thought it was worth sharing: All 12 of the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) high schools eligible to be ranked nationally by The Washington Post’s Challenge Index received this honor in 2014. (John Champe High School is not yet eligible to be ranked.) The Challenge Index, conceived by…

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  • LoCo News Wrap-up for January 25th

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    This week’s news, notes , and nuggets for Loudoun: Ashburn student meets the President: Phoebe Lisle wrote a letter to the President on the day of the Sandy Hook shootings. Little did she know it would to turn into a tour of the White House and a visit with the President Obama. Pick your school:…

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  • Late to School in LoCo = Misdemeanor?

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    Image Credit So I was surprised to see media stories popping up yesterday reporting that Loudoun County Public Schools had brought criminal charges against parents Amy and Mark Denicore for their three children’s habitual tardiness to Waterford Elementary. You can click through and read articles at the Loudoun Times, the Washington Post, msnbc.com, USA Today,…

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  • News and Notes: from our Loudoun County Schools

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    A few newsworthy and notable things from Loudoun County Public Schools this week: Congratulations are in order for the Stone Bridge High School Bulldogs, who last Saturday brought home the state football championship by crushing Potomac High School 38-0 at Charlottsville’s Scott Stadium.  The win was only the second time a Loudoun team has won…

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