West Nova News

14/12/2020

https://westnovanews.com/stories/568964739-loudoun-county-schools-signs-new-contract-with-social-justice-consultants

Loudoun County Public Schools has entered into a new agreement that pays more than $50,000 to a California business that trains staff members to address bias and oppression while fostering an atmosphere of social justice.

01/12/2020

https://westnovanews.com/stories/566503731-pact-founder-calls-conciliation-terms-between-loudoun-county-schools-local-naacp-reprehensible

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has announced a final determination that the administration of Loudoun County Public Schools' gifted and talented program allegedly discriminated against Black and Hispanic students who applied to advance placement classes.

13/11/2020

https://westnovanews.com/stories/564911700-virginia-mother-creates-sweet-silver-lining-during-pandemic

07/11/2020

https://westnovanews.com/stories/556427785-loudoun-county-school-official-measures-should-reduce-suspension-rates-ultimately-close-disparities

Loudoun County Public Schools is tackling a disparity in the rate of suspensions of non-minority and minority students by using alternatives and providing social and emotional supports.

27/10/2020

https://westnovanews.com/stories/562208720-loudoun-resident-school-plan-the-wrong-approach-on-racial-issues

LCSD school board to be told about Equity Ambassador Program at Oct. 27 meeting

20/10/2020

https://westnovanews.com/stories/558153778-doj-awards-14-3-million-for-substance-abuse-prevention-in-eastern-virginia

The Department of Justice has provided $14.3 million in grants to fight drug abuse and addiction in the Eastern District of Virginia.

19/10/2020

https://westnovanews.com/stories/558121557-dea-drug-take-back-aimed-at-curbing-pill-abuse-and-theft-scheduled-for-oct-24

Loudoun County law enforcement is working with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on its pharmaceutical “Take-Back” initiative to be held Saturday, Oct. 24.

16/07/2020

Many were unhappy that the board made decided without community input. One of those residents noted that it was a “horrible decision and process. The HOA should be ashamed.”

In the community of Willowsford, Virginia, there is a park and pond named for Julia Neale Jackson, mother of Thomas Jonathan Jackson, better known as Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson.

08/04/2020