Atloosa Reaser, school board member (left), Ian Serotkin, school board member (right) | https://www.lcps.org/
Atloosa Reaser, school board member (left), Ian Serotkin, school board member (right) | https://www.lcps.org/
Cathy Corolla, a resident of Loudoun County, is urging Virginia voters to carefully consider their choices in the upcoming November election. Corolla believes that the Loudoun County schools are not acting in the best interest of parents and students.
Corolla is supporting specific candidates in the local Virginia elections this November, including Lawson, Lovejoy, Lowery, Vega, Hill, and Baldwin. She is not satisfied with the schools in both Loudoun and Prince William Counties, where many school board members are up for reelection.
Earlier this year, NBC News Washington reported the Loudoun County School Board's decision to withhold an independent report on the handling of two sexual assault cases has ignited controversy. “Every parent who has children in this school system right now, don't send them to school tomorrow! Don’t send them to school any longer! You’re not safe!" said Scott Smith, a parent of one of the victims. Several parents expressed their frustration. While some board members stressed the importance of transparency, others cited the need to protect minors' identities and prevent further trauma to the victims. The vote exacerbated concerns about the school board's integrity, adding to a series of recent controversies in the district
Similar concerns have been voiced in Prince William County. At a recent school board meeting, parent Merianne Jensen accused the board of prioritizing their own goals over the best interests of students. She criticized the board for excluding parents from decision-making processes and focusing on issues such as collective bargaining and mask mandates. Jensen emphasized that parents have the ultimate say in their children's emotional health and well-being.
In addition to these concerns, Prince William County has joined other Northern Virginia school divisions in refusing to conform to the Virginia Department of Education's new guidelines on transgender students. The county, along with Fairfax, Alexandria, and Arlington, has not adopted the guidelines regarding pronouns, athletics based on biological sex, and bathroom use based on birth sex. Loudoun County is still considering these changes and has not yet made a decision.
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