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Trial begins for Loudoun County schools spokesman accused of lying to grand jury
A trial is underway for the longtime spokesman for Loudoun County Public Schools accused of lying under oath when he testified to a grand jury that investigated two sexual assaults committed by the same high school student.
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Perjury trial of longtime Loudoun Co. Public Schools' spokesman underway
The perjury trial of Loudoun County Public Schools’ Public Information Officer Wayde Byard began Tuesday. News4’s Megan McGrath shares what to know about the case.
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Loudoun County School Board changes how school officers handle sex assault
Changes are on the way for how school resource officers handle sexual assault investigations in Loudoun County Public Schools. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Allegations of sex assault in Loudoun County middle school bathroom unfounded: Sheriff
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office found an alleged sexual assault at a middle school was unfounded. A detective wrote in a search warrant affidavit that a 13-year-old girl reported she’d met a 14-year-old boy in a single person bathroom where he sexually assaulted her. A sheriff’s office spokeswoman said the investigation showed an assault did not occur and the...
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New Loudoun County superintendent prioritizing school safety
The newly appointed superintendent for Loudoun County Public Schools says assessing school safety protocols will be one of his first duties when he begins leading later this summer. Every Loudoun County middle and high school has school resource officers. The same is true in Virginia Beach, where Aaron Spence has been superintendent since 2014. Spence said SROs should continue to…
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Girl, 13, reports sex assault by another student in Loudoun County middle school bathroom
A 13-year-old girl reported a sexual assault by a 14-year-old boy in a middle school bathroom in Loudoun County, Virginia.
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Girl, 13, reports sex assault by another student in Loudoun County middle school bathroom
A 13-year-old girl reported a sexual assault by a 14-year-old boy in a middle school bathroom in Loudoun County, Virginia.
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New Loudoun County schools superintendent discusses security plans
The newly appointed superintendent for Loudoun County Public Schools says assessing school safety protocols will be one of his first duties when he begins leading later this summer. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey was there as he shared his views on how he hopes to keep students safe.
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Virginia Beach superintendent tapped to lead Loudoun County schools
The Loudoun County School Board announced it hired Virginia Beach City Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence as its next superintendent. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder interviewed Spence Monday.
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Loudoun County School Board Names Next Superintendent
News4’s Walter Morris got reaction to the announcement of the next superintendent for Loudoun County Public Schools.
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Loudoun County School Board Names New Superintendent
The Loudoun County School Board named its new superintendent Friday. The Board voted 6-2 to hire Dr. Aaron Spence. One member was absent. “After a comprehensive, nationwide search, I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Spence as the next superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools,” Board Chair Ian Serotkin said in a news release. “His experience and success in running a…
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Review of Loudoun County Schools Sex Assaults to Be Made Public
A judge ruled the final report of an independent investigation into how Loudoun County Public Schools handled two sexual assaults in school be released. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains.
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Middle School Students Holding Fight Clubs and Parents Are Aware: Principal
A middle school principal in Loudoun County sent a stern message to parents about students participating in fight clubs.
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Principal Warns of Fight Club at Loudoun Middle School
The fight club got so far that students started making social media accounts dedicated to the fights, some even with the school’s name in the account handles. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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Loudoun Schools Plans to Shift to More Private, Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
A Virginia school district plans to shift to more private, gender-neutral bathrooms to help address a broad array of issues.
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Loudoun Schools Considers More Private Bathrooms
Loudoun County Public Schools plans to shift to more private, gender-neutral bathrooms to help address a broad array of issues. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.
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Former Teacher Wins $5M in Lawsuit Against Loudoun County Sheriff
A former Loudoun County teacher has won a massive lawsuit against the Loudoun County Sheriff and one of his deputies.
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Loudoun School Board Votes Not to Release Sex Assault Report
Parents have been calling on the board to release the report for months, but on Tuesday, officials cited attorney-client privilege and student privacy for keeping it under wraps. News4’s Walter Morris has reaction from parents.
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Loudoun County School Board Votes Not to Release Independent Report into Student Sex Assaults
Tempers flared and accusations of a cover up flew after the Loudoun County School Board voted against releasing an independent report into the school districts’ handling of two sexual assaults Tuesday night.
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Former Teacher Wins Lawsuit Against Loudoun County Sheriff
A former Loudoun County teacher won a massive lawsuit against the Loudoun County sheriff and one of his deputies. In 2018, Kim Winters was charged for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old former student. In 2019, the charges were dropped, but Winter’s attorney says the damage had already been done, saying her reputation was ruined and she lost...