Education

Briar Woods School Band to Perform in 2011 London New Year's Parade

editor — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:19:20 +0000

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Julia Stewart

Thursday, 12 November 2009

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Briar Woods High School marching band, the Falcon Regiment, was recently invited to participate in the 25th Anniversary London New Year's Parade and Festival in January 2011. Robert Bone, executive director of the London parade, and Catherine Longworth, parade patron were in Loudoun County last month to formally invite the Briar Woods band.

Bone spoke of the 2011 parade, “We're only having the very best to our 25th anniversary event.”

Bone also advised that the London parade has 10,000 participants; more than the 6,500 to 7,000 who participate in the Tournament of Roses Parade and the 4,000 in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade; 250 million people watch the parade on 550 television stations and parade participants represents some 20 different countries. The parade route will pass many of London’s most famous landmarks, including Trafalgar Square and will end under Big Ben at the Houses of Parliament.

Again, Boundary Changes Recommended for Stone Bridge & Tuscarora

editor — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:49:11 +0000

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Julia Stewart

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

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A decision on boundary adjustments to relieve overcrowding at Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn is again on the agenda for the Loudoun County School Board. A public hearing on two new boundary adjustment recommendations is set for Thursday, Dec. 3, followed by board action on Dec.8.

Boundary Change Recommendation

The Loudoun County School Board received the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) staff recommendations at the board’s Nov. 10 meeting and heard from several Ashburn and Lansdowne families and students affected by the long awaited and much debated boundary change.

Both scenarios recommend students from the Lansdowne community relocate from Stone Bridge High School to the new Tuscarora High School in Leesburg beginning with the opening of Tuscarora High School in the fall of 2010.

20 Loudoun Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

editor — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:33:03 +0000

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Tuesday, 10 November 2009

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Twenty Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) students have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. These students represent six Loudoun high schools and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, the Governor’s Regional Magnate School in Fairfax County.

The LPCS announcement explained that eligibility for National Merit Scholarships is determined by scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Art Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia Opens in Sterling

editor — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:05:40 +0000

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Julia Stewart

Thursday, 5 November 2009

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Loudoun's newest institution of higher education - The Art Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia, opens campus in the Corporate Office Park at Dulles Town Center in Sterling.

"Paint Splash" artwork took the place of a traditional ribbon cutting.

The Art Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia–a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta and Loudoun’s newest institution of higher education–held grand opening ceremonies last week. The school occupies 19,000 square feet of the first floor of the “neon” building on Route 28 near Route 7 in the Corporate Office Park at Dulles Town Center, 21000 Atlantic

Principal of the Year Nominations are Due Dec. 11

editor — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:10:22 +0000

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Julia Stewart

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

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Nominations are due by December 11, 2009 for the 2010 Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award, and Loudoun County's Principal of the Year award.

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) announced nominations are open for the 2010 Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award presented annually to Loudoun County's Principal of the Year.

Community Meeting on Dulles South High School (HS-7) Set for Nov. 18

editor — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:21:51 +0000

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Julia Stewart

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

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The public is invited to Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) community information meeting on HS-7, the new Dulles South high school, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Mercer Middle School.

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) announced a community information meeting regarding HS-7, the new high school planned to serve the Dulles South area of the county. LCPS recently announced the purchase of 101 acres south of Route 50, north of Braddock Road/Route 620 and Goshen Road near Stone Ridge for the new high school and a future elementary school.

2009 Malone Foundation Award Recipients Honored

editor — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:31:34 +0000

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Julia Stewart

Monday, 2 November 2009

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The Teri and Shari Malone Foundation continues to annually honor Loudoun County middle school students who excel in Art, Dance, Math, Music and Science.

Holiday Home Shopping Bazaar Friday, November 6 at Potomac Falls High School

editor — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:27:33 +0000

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Monday, 2 November 2009

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Holiday Shopping Bazaar scheduled for Friday, November 6 at Potomac Falls High School features an evening of shopping and musical performance.

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School Board Moves to Purchase 101 Acres for Two Schools in Dulles South

editor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:23:50 +0000

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Julia Stewart

Friday, 30 October 2009

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The Loudoun County School Board approved a $10.15 million contract to purchase an assemblage of land parcels totaling 101 acres for two schools, HS-7 and a future elementary school south of Route 50.

In an 8-1 vote Tuesday night, Oct. 27 the Loudoun County School Board approved multiple contracts totaling $10.15 million for 101 acres of land on the western edge of Stone Ridge between Braddock Road and south of Route 50 for construction of a new high school (HS-7) scheduled to open in 2012 and a future elementary school. Loudoun County voters approved $82.2 million in school bonds for HS-7 on Nov. 4, 2008.

Names Recommended for Two New Loudoun County Public Schools

editor — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:33:11 +0000

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Julia Stewart

Friday, 30 October 2009

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Buffalo Trail Elementary School and J. Michael Lunsford Middle School are the proposed names for Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) new schools set to open in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, respectively, in the South Riding area of the county.

Buffalo Trail Elementary School and J. Michael Lunsford Middle School are the names recommended to the Loudoun County School Board by two Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) naming committees for two new schools set to open in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

Buffalo Trail Elementary School, located at 42190 Seven Hills Drive in South Riding, will open for the 2010-2011 school year.