Our Loudoun Schools
Not a "Single New Brick"
One benefit of having a blog is that I can point out when people are ... | 0 comments ›› more ...
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LCPS Evaluation By Testing Part 1: SOLs/AYP/NCLB
Schools get their grades at the beginning of each school year. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Reforming the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee
An exciting new chapter will begin for MSAAC this fall | 0 comments ›› more ...
The Shaker Heights Problem
Despite eliminating all of the previously assumed causes, the gap persisted. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Capital Planning
Our community's priorities are found not in campaigns or rhetoric, but in the choices we make. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Assessment and Appraisal
Supervisors defend their judgment. Unsuccessfully. | 1 comment ›› more ...
School Board Financial Disclosures
I'm a big believer in open government. Citizens have a right to review the work done by elected officials and civil servants in their name. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Property Matters
Between them, the Rouse and Lenah properties can support nearly 7,000 Elementary, Middle and High School students. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Graduation Speeches
Comedians, dancers, wisdom, cussing, sunscreen. | 0 comments ›› more ...
New Grading Scale? Patience.
Momentum is building and interest is obviously running high among many LCPS parents in a new grading scale proposal branded “Fairgrade” by its advocates. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Unsung Educators Scholarship
A new, annual $5,000 scholarship for the children of LCPS custodial, food service, maintenance, transportation and warehouse employees. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Parents Protest Special Ed Changes
What is the LCPS position? You may be surprised. | 1 comment ›› more ...
Following Fairfax?
Some days, I feel like Fairfax County's little brother. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Food Allergy meeting report
The turnout was huge for a simple committee meeting last night, but then the topic was very big in its own right. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Special Education Public Hearing
Proposed State Regulations would allow districts to terminate services without parental consent. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Learning a Healthy Life
How one Loudoun school has made health a high priority | 0 comments ›› more ...
Useful LCPS Contacts
Names & phone numbers of anyone you might want to call at LCPS. | 0 comments ›› more ...
For the Love of Loudoun Arts
Getting more out of the weekend than a movie. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Final Budget Votes, FY09
Board approves Full-Day Kindergarten in three schools, two paid holidays for classified employees | 0 comments ›› more ...
A Little Analysis of the Suggested Cuts
Between salares and growth, the Superintendent chose... | 0 comments ›› more ...
LCPS Budget: Final Stage for FY09
Five days to cut $50M from the LCPS budget. | 0 comments ›› more ...
LCPS Meetings this Week
Where I'll be, where you can contribute. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Pictures & Parents
My smiling mug with a Dr. Seuss book, surrounded by countless, joyous bright eyes and shiny teeth. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Distilled Budget Tension
Supervisors vs. School Board. This is what it all boils down to. | 1 comment ›› more ...
Penguins are Budget Distractions
Have I paid too much attention to penguins, and not enough to the budget? | 0 comments ›› more ...
"The leanest central office I've ever seen."
The LCPS "administrative structure is bare-boned." | 0 comments ›› more ...
Penguin Postcards from the Edge
Yes, thank you even to the angry outsiders who think I'm an idiot. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Put the Penguins Back
And Tango Makes Three should return to our libraries. | 1 comment ›› more ...
Censorship at Sugarland Run
Keeping the world safe from Tango the Penguin | 0 comments ›› more ...
Teacher Salaries (concisely)
The salary market doesn't end at the schoolhouse doors. | 0 comments ›› more ...
FOIA & Gadgets
The unintended cost of public antagonism. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Successful Advocacy At LCPS
How to make change happen and not get frustrated. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Budget Amendments Complete
School Board sends Budget request to Board of Supervisors | 0 comments ›› more ...
Budget Amendments Underway
New School Board to put its stamp on FY09 budget | 0 comments ›› more ...
Budget Tools and Indicators
The metrics and context of public school funding. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Final Notes of 2007
Thoughts on my first year in office. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Schools and Holidays
Thoughts on religion in public schools | 0 comments ›› more ...
AP Tests and Budget Cuts
One of a thousand difficult choices | 0 comments ›› more ...
Elementary Boundary Changes passed
DuPree/Reed/Ohneiser plan for Dulles North, Staff plan for Dulles South. | 0 comments ›› more ...
December 11: Full Day
A packed schedule for your friendly neighborhood school board member | 0 comments ›› more ...
Budget Immersion
I've been drinking from the fire hose again. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Food Allergy Parent Group
What happens when a snack can be life-threatening? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Back to School for the School Board
A proposal to take Board meetings on the road. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Potomac Falls Cluster Welcoming Night
Tonight we host a welcoming event for families new to our family of schools. | 0 comments ›› more ...
High School Stress Reduction
Can yoga reduce cheating? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Elementary School Boundary Changes
Don't panic. Don't be complacent. Do stay informed and get involved. | 0 comments ›› more ...
LCPS Gifted Programs
Welcome to Loudoun County, where all the children are above average. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Should Teachers be Wired for Sound?
Wireless microphones in the classroom? | 0 comments ›› more ...
October 23 Board Agenda
School Calendar, Efficiency Review and Enrollment projections | 0 comments ›› more ...
What about housing?
LCPS should take advantage of new housing policies to enable employees to live in the communities they serve. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Cost Per Pupil
How much does it cost to educate a student in Loudoun County? | 0 comments ›› more ...
LEAP takes on FLE
Acronym soup of controversy... | 0 comments ›› more ...
October 9 School Board Meeting
Have a nap and a strong cup of coffee, it's going to be a long one. | 0 comments ›› more ...
School Board Party Endorsements
Story on independents leans to Republicans | 0 comments ›› more ...
School Board Taxing Authority
Should School Boards have fiscal autonomy? | 1 comment ›› more ...
Paper, Paper, Everywhere
$656,000 for copy paper last year. There's an opportunity here. | 3 comments ›› more ...
Faster than a locomotive...
We build schools faster than anyone. Can we build 'em greener? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Sept 25 School Board Agenda
Have your say on the next school budget, reports on growth of student population and progress in minority hiring. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Public Speakers
You catch more flies with honey... | 0 comments ›› more ...
Back to School before Labor Day?
Is there a way to keep school from running into the third week of June? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Ramadan & Rosh Hashanah
One holy night for two children of Abraham | 0 comments ›› more ...
Tonight's School Board Meeting
Textbooks, NCLB, Minority Achievement | 0 comments ›› more ...
Back-To-School Fundraisers
53,000 kids selling gift wrap | 0 comments ›› more ...
Minority Teacher Hiring
We're not hiring enough, but why not? | 0 comments ›› more ...
NAACP & Minority Achievement
What's the gap? Why the gap? And is it a civil rights issue? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Greening America's Schools
Notes on a Briefing | 1 comment ›› more ...
Another Rating System
How many rankings can one school have? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Seat Belts on School Buses
Making the safest safer isn't comfortable | 0 comments ›› more ...
NCLB Under Review
Loudoun Reacts to No Child Left Behind Act | 0 comments ›› more ...
School Bus Drivers & Drugs
550 drivers. What are the odds? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Educating Undocumented Children
All children will be educated. Period. | 2 comments ›› more ...