The LCPS Podcast (Loudoun County Public Schools)

The LCPS Podcast (Loudoun County Public Schools)

The LCPS Podcast is all about celebrating, empowering, and connecting with students, staff and families. Through each episode, discussions will highlight relevant topics that will allow listeners to better engage with students and build trusting relationships with their teachers and administrators who are passionate about education. It’s imperative that the community stay informed on critical information regarding our children’s education, activities and general well-being. Subscribe to the LCPS Podcast on all your favorite streaming services today!

Episodes

May 1, 2025 40 mins

Tune in with the staff from the Division of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.  

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LCPS Public Information Officer Dan Adams interviews Kimberly Poole, Teacher of the Year, and Jeff Joseph, Principal of the Year, selected by the Washington Post.

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In this month’s School Spirit podcast, Renée Dawson, Director of Family and Community Engagement, speaks to the sponsors and a few members of the Empowered Girls Club at Simpson Middle School. Club sponsors and Simpson Middle School teachers Jennifer Herrin and Samantha Ashley share the inspiration behind the club. Three club members, Amira T., Olivia J. and Angela A., all 8th graders at Simpson, tell us what they enjoy about the c...

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April 3, 2025 61 mins

The DEIA team continues to discuss aspects of their work and it's making LCPS an inclusive school division.

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March 27, 2025 13 mins

LCPS Public Information Officer Dan Adams speaks to students Naija Shah from John Champe HS and the Academies of Loudoun and Oviya Amalraj from Lunsford Middle School about their experiences in academic competition. 

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Dr. Spence talks with Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer Natalie Allen and Director of Family and Community Engagement Renee Dawson about LCPS' efforts to engage with families and ways the community can stay connected to the school division.  

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Dan Adams, LCPS Public Information Officer, speaks with Diana Rodriguez and Katherine Parker from LAWS Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services to discuss resources, collaboration and the future between LCPS and LAWS.

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March 6, 2025 42 mins

Everette, Camille and Anthony from DEIA talk about The Voice of the JEDI - How are students involved in “the work”? What are some student-led initiatives strengthened by equity work, and what has been students’ reception to existing DEIA efforts? 

Guests are Student Equity Ambassadors and Student Delegates from the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee. These dynamic students are making their voices heard, emerging as infl...

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February 27, 2025 30 mins

In this month’s School Spirit podcast, Renee Dawson, Director of Family and Community Engagement, speaks with Woodgrove High School biology teacher Scott Fortney and four of his students, Maggie Bugaj, Cooper Curtis, Andrew Dean and Addie McCullers, about a recent classroom project to help restore the American chestnut tree. The students share how this hands-on activity taught them about the role of the keystone species as well as ...

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February 20, 2025 25 mins

Dr. Aaron Spence talks about workforce development and school/business partnerships with Dr. Michael Grubbs, Director of Career Technical and Adult Education.

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February 13, 2025 16 mins

LCPS Public Information Officer Dan Adams interviews Kabilan Prasanna, a Senior at Lightridge HS and the Academies of Loudoun, as he talks about the rigorous academics at LCPS and his recent recognition as one of the country's top 300 teen scientists. 

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Your hosts discuss DEIA efforts at LCPS with Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence and Assistant Superintendent for DEIA Dr. Latisha Ellis-Williams.

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January 30, 2025 29 mins

In this month’s School Spirt podcast, host Renee Dawson speaks with Eagle Ridge Middle School Principal Scott Phillips and Assistant Principal Dave Barlock about the structures and mechanisms they have put in place to support student success. Eagle Ridge Middle School was recently ranked by the Virginia Department of Education as the number 3 middle school in the Commonwealth based on student mastery and growth in math and reading....

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January 23, 2025 24 mins

LCPS Public Information Officer Dan Adams speaks to Jennifer Evans, LCPS Director of Student Mental Health Services about how the opioid epidemic is affecting schools, what LCPS is doing about it, and services available to students and their families.  

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January 16, 2025 13 mins

Dr. Spence talks with CFO Sharon Willoughby about the LCPS budget process, working with stakeholders and developing the recently presented FY26 Operating Budget.

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December 19, 2024 17 mins

Dan Adams, LCPS Public Information Officer, speaks to Dr. Ashley Ellis, Chief Academic Officer, and Leigh Bennett, Supervisor of Assessment Services, to discuss student assessments.  What they are, recent changes, and where parents can get more information.  

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December 12, 2024 26 mins

Renee Dawson, Director of Family & Community Engagement (FACE) speaks to students about their recent recognition for volunteering and the importance of getting involved.  This is the first episode of the LCPS School Spirit segment, where sparks if inspiration become valuable community partnerships.

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December 5, 2024 21 mins

The amazing staff of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) discuss their work in the hopes of demystifying what they are doing and working towards at LCPS.

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December 5, 2024 32 mins

The DEIA staff discusses what their work looks like at LCPS and around the community.

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LCPS Public Information Officer Dan Adams speaks to Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer Natalie Allen about why the division started a podcast, connecting with community and addressing disinformation and misinformation about LCPS.

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