hide caption. The voting districts correspond to those used for Loudoun County Board of Supervisors elections. 21000 Education Court. Polling places across the state will be open for in-person voting or ballot drop-off from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tanner Cross is aLoudoun County, Virginia, gym teacher who was placed on leave after he spoke out against a proposed school policy that says educators should refer to their students by their preferred pronouns, despite their biological sex, according to a report by NBC News. The case became the hot tip of a raging debate in Loudoun County over transgender students' rights and parents' freedom of speech. The name was one of four recommendations given by a naming committee formed Sept. 27, 2022, to name the Dulles North area school which is under construction. The recall election will present voters with two questions. Gray Davis (D). "There's no question, at least on all the doors that I've knocked and all the people I have met, [that] it's a minority of people who are swallowing that stuff," she tells DCist/WAMU. The Republicans are broadly focused on school safety and parents rights, while Democrats are zeroing in on literacy education and staff recruitment, and the independent candidates are prioritizing achievement gaps in education, the needs of special education students and greater communication with parents. Rivera said he believes Loudouns leadership should have lost their jobs over the sexual assaults, as did Polifko. Find information about polling places and precincts in Loudoun County, including addresses and directions. Keep it Clean. One early-blooming tree suggests peak bloom could be very early this year, after an unusually warm winter. The Drama Kids program provides a rich, high-quality dramatic arts curriculum for children. 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Youngkin's proposed special . Play it now! Tiffany Polifko at a rally outside the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) administration building in Ashburn, Va., on Sept. 13, 2022. An arrest warrant was issued two months later for two counts of forcible sodomy, and the student was released and transferred to Broad Run High School. According to a bill amendment backed by Youngkin, all nine board members would be up for re-election this year, 12 months earlier than previously scheduled, according to ABC7. Gooditis' opponent, former Leesburg commissioner Nick Clemente, has made LCPS a focal point of his campaign, issuing multiple statements attacking her over the alleged "sexual assault coverups." Tiffany Polifko and Erika Ogedegbe have been projected winners of the race for two seats on the Loudoun County School Board representing the Broad Run and Leesburg districts, respectively. Smith fought for justice for his teenage daughter after she was assaulted by her 15-year-old classmate while at school in May 2021. The filing deadline for this election was June 21, 2022 . More. Republicans hope it's enough to motivate a win. 14 Nov 2022 0 1:36 In the first school board election since the Loudoun County School Board made national news regarding critical race theory and its attempted rape cover-up, conservative candidate Tiffany Polifko unseated the liberal incumbent. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. We also believe the October 6 abduction and sexual assault of a female student at Broad Run High School could have, and should have, been prevented. Loudoun school board race could have national impact for GOP - The Washington Post Advertisement Education Local Education Loudoun school board race partisan, tense and a test of GOP. The race for two seats on the Loudoun board was unusually tense, tight and partisan this year. In Virginia, recall efforts are determined in circuit court rather than at the ballot box. "Ultimately, if we want to make changes, if we want to get to an education that values students as individuals and not as some identity group, then we have to replace the school board," Prior said. Hoyler identifies as an independent and Shernoff wrote in an email that she refused to accept an endorsement from either political party because the school board is supposed to be nonpartisan.. On Wednesday, the advocacy group Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of concerned parents, alleging that Loudoun County has violated the U.S. Constitution. Tiffany Polifko, Erika Ogedegbe projected winners of Loudoun school board race. He was fired in a unanimous decision by the board shortly after a closed two-and-a-half-hour session in early December, the day after the report was published. Loudoun County Public Schools. Ballotpedia is tracking 24 potential initiatives targeting Floridas 2022 ballot. She said Youngkin is using Loudoun as his testing grounds where he can work out his own political aspirations [and] unfortunately, there are many Loudoun residents who fall for rhetoric over reality and more unfortunately, they allow that to steer their votes., Pecora added: The School Board, at its true core, is not a political stage. Unlike most other drama programs where children simply memorize and recite lines for a performance, , School Holiday Day Camps-Elite Day Soccer Camps, Multi-Sport Day Camps, StageCoach Theatre Company offers summer camps in the performing arts primarily forteens and pre-teens (ages 10 19)and alsotwo camps for ages 7 10. Two more teachers will join Tanner Cross' lawsuit against the Loudoun County School Board. Loudoun school board race partisan, tense and a test of GOP appeal. Virginia Senate Blocks Youngkin Effort to Force Whole Loudoun School Board to Run Again April 29, 2022 Eric Burk The Virginia Senate defeated Governor Glenn Youngkin's effort to require the entire Loudoun County School Board to run for re-election this year. "It troubles us greatly that some in the community do use this as political purposes to divide the county just to win an election," Kaufman says. Earlier this month, Morse, who is the chairman of the board, voted alongside five of his colleagues not to release the report on how the district handled the allegations. It reflects the history of Watson as a community in the area as well as the individuals who lived in that area and I think its got a nice ring to it.. I do think [the candidates] are hitting the important points, Prior said. Loudoun County Superintendent Scott Ziegler denied that there were any records of the assaults with the grand jury report branding him a liar. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. I believe he was doing it because it gave him attention he desperately needed and sought.'. The sexual assault has drawn national attention and . At the same event on February 27, the Republican Committee voted to not to censure Loudoun County Sheriff Michael Chapman after deputies arrested an activist at a protest against the school board. Their victories mean a more conservative member, Polifko, and a more progressive member, Ogedegbe, will join the nine-member body. Watson Road is just west of the where the middle school is being built and runs along the ridge often referred to as Watson Mountain. Through the years the community of Watson had a general store, a post office and both a Baptist Church for Black congregants and a Presbyterian Church for white congregants. It went on to say: 'This invariably led to a stunning lack of openness, transparency, and accountability both to the public and the special grand jury. Shernoff said she has raised $53,940. Nine seats on the Loudoun County Public Schools school board in Virginia were up for general election on November 5, 2019. Glenn Youngkin (R). Chair Ian Serotkin (Blue Ridge) said it was a rare occurrence for the current School Board to approve the primary recommendation of community-based naming committee. As of last week, Republican Tiffany Polifko led Democrat Nick Gothard by 135 votes for the Loudoun County School Board seat in the Broad Run District. I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.". This approach will help bring homeownership within reach of Floridians much faster. Florida Realtors had contributed at least $13 million to the ballot initiative committee. Shannon Pecora, a parent of two Loudoun County students, said she is overall displeased that so much of the school board race is focusing on issues that have become political footballs for example, concerns over parents rights and displeasure with the handling of the sexual assault cases and that she is further distressed by the fact both races are so nakedly partisan. "I think as a parent who has worked very hard to make sure my children have access to the most respectful, and the most open, and the best possible education, that doesn't deem them an oppressor or the oppressed, I have to vote for Youngkin.". Morse has served on the Loudoun County School Board Dulles District board since 2011. Hoyler said he has raised $10,000 from individuals from both sides of the political spectrum, although he has accepted no money from parties, political action committees or special interest groups. I unapologetically stand for parental rights and curriculum free of identity politics, Polifko said in her statement. hide caption, The name said it all: "Rally to Save Our Schools.". Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at the Loudoun Valley Community Center, 320 W. School Street, Purcellville. Bradley Beal hits season high as Wizards fight to the finish in Atlanta, In his spring training debut, Patrick Corbin finds reasons to believe. The report found that Landon County Public Schools administrators were 'looking out for their own interests' instead of the interest of the school. Loudoun has recently been in the national spotlight for fierce debates over how to teach race, racism, U.S. history, and gender and sexuality, as well as the school systems handling of a pair of sexual assaults that took place last year. The trio voted alongside Ian Serotkin,Harris Mahedavi and Brenda Sheridan in suppressing the report, reports WJLA. But local Republicans clearly see it as an issue animating voters. Now what? This story is from DCist.com, the local news website of WAMU. The boy was still at large three hours after the assault, and during that time Principal Tim Flynn tried to get a no-trespass letter against Scott, who arrived and was upset about what happened to his daughter. A settlement in a public records lawsuit reveals some of the emails submitted to Virginia Gov. "I just cannot trust [McAuliffe] to put my kids' education and welfare ahead of whatever interest group they're going for. ', Scott added that he hopes that the report is not the end of the matter, saying: 'I hope that the grand jury has not done their duty just yet and there is more teeth in it.'. Despite his androgynous style and declaration that he's 'pansexual,' the boy's mother insisted he isn't the gender fluid boogeyman in a culture war about transgender policies. According to police, a student allegedly committed a sexual assault at one LCPS school, and assaulted another student at a different school months later. While the board sued in an attempt to shut down the investigation after initially promising to comply with the inquiry, a judge denied the request. Other recommendations included Watson Freedman Middle School, William H. Ash Middle School and Crossroads Middle School. View All News County Resources ADA Accessibility/Language Access Contact Us Public Records Requests (FOIA) Both candidates also emphasized the need for Loudoun school officials to speak more often, and with greater honesty, to parents. Wendy Gooditis, the incumbent Democrat running to hold onto her seat in the 10th District, which represents parts of Loudoun, Clarke, and Frederick counties, is banking on it. 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The scandal even entered Virginia's race for governor, giving life to the campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin who accused the Loudon school board of a coverup while warning, 'What tragedy next awaits our children?'. The comments below have been moderated in advance. One of the wealthiest counties in the country, Loudoun County has transformed in recent years both demographically and politically. The second gubernatorial debate illustrated how it is playing out. But after the second incident came to light, which involved a different girl, Scott has now branded the teen as a 'psychopath' warning 'we are going to hear about him again'. "They're renting a house here, and they're attending the school board meetings and making a ruckus," said Wendell Lockhart, a father of three and longtime Loudoun resident, as he cast his straight Democratic ticket at an early voting center in October. . 'And they're twisting this just enough to make it a political hot button issue.'. Though we came up short, I am so proud of all the work we have done.. Meanwhile, top Loudoun County school officials insist they are not pushing critical race theory, but are simply implementingracial equity education, which they admit uses common vocabulary to critical race theory, and overlaps. These highly interACTive and fun camps, taught by seasoned professionals who still work in the theatre industry, encourage budding perfor. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, elections for all nine districts of the Loudoun County School Board. LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) The November general election is less than one month away and early voting has already begun. (McAuliffe lost the slim five-point lead he held in September's polling.). Khalil Hamra/AP Photo Barts was first elected to a four-year term on the board on November 5, 2019. The first will ask whether Newsom should be recalled from the office of governor. Division staff had suggested to name the school Hovatter Primary School to promote the cohesive unity of the two schools, but the board voted instead to form a naming committee to avoid confusion with two schools with a similar name. Morse, along with Atoosa Reeser andErika Ogedegbe, 'flipped' their votes, having already signaled in December that they were in favor of the release. (Leesburg-area incumbent Tom Marshall withdrew from the race in August after failing to receive endorsements from the countys teachers group or the Democratic Party, among other reasons, according to news reports. Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations seeking an exemption from Loudoun County real and/or personal property taxes for the 2024 tax year. Emergency team members pause for a moment as they search for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. You can follow him on Twitter@BreccanFThies. 2022 November General 2022 November General Official Results Virginia Department of Elections > Election Results > 2022 November General > LOUDOUN COUNTY Congress Referendums Results by Locality Absentee By Precinct Statistics {JSON} LOUDOUN COUNTY - Results Progress Early Voting Election Day Mailed Absentee Provisional Post-Election Legend The next Loudoun County Public School board election is not until 2023, but Prior says that a recall effort now is crucial. Members of the Loudoun County School Board on Tuesday evening appointed Andrew Hoyler to fill the board seat representing the Broad Run District, which had been vacant since the death of. The board was supposed to be up for a vote in 2023. Gavin Newsom (D). Virginia elections officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday night. Prior said that Fight for Schools has decided not to endorse any candidate in the race but that he would prefer not to see either of the Democratic candidates (Gothard and Ogedegbe) elected. Loudoun County tried to address racism and promote diversity within its schools. Morse has served on the Loudoun County School Board Dulles District board since 2011. DailyMail.com has reached out to both the Loudoun County Republican Committee and Fight for Schools for comment on this story. It remains to be seen whether the issues that began in Loudoun County's school board meetings (and now are playing out in school boards across the U.S.) will be enough to drive a Republican . Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. On Friday, parents are set to rally again forTanner Cross and the First Amendment, Fight for Schools said in an email to Breitbart News. Polifko did not respond to a question asking about her funding. 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