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
61 episodes
DEIA Better Together - A Season to Reflect
The Better Together Podcast hosts/producers Anthony Beckett, Camille Jones, and Everette Callaway recap key points and favorite moments from past episodes and discuss their vision for the 26-27 school year
School Spirit: Farmwell Station Students Get Creative to Promote Wellness
For the May School Spirit podcast, Renée Dawson, director of Family and Community Engagement, sits down with students from Farmwell Station Middle School who participate in Sources of Strength, a student‑driven mental wellness initiative foc...
LCPS News: 2026 Principal and Teacher of the Year
LCPS Public Information Officer Dan Adams speaks to the 2026 Principal of the Year, Katie Johnson from Belmont Ridge Middle School, and the Teacher of the Year, Eric Kursman, an English teacher at Blue Ridge Middle School.
School Talk: Revisiting Dignity Through Belonging
LCPS Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence speaks to authors Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple about their book, Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity. The book dives into the importance of dignity and belonging, while it might appear to be self-ev...
Empodérate y Participa: Elevando las Voces de Estudiantes y Familias por medio de los Círculos de Opinión
El pódcast de esta semana de LCPS, Empodérate y Participa, ha sido creado por la Oficina de la Alianza Educativa, Familiar y Comunitaria para Estudiantes de Inglés (EL FACE).Los oyentes aprenderán de la supervisora de EL FACE, S...
Engage and Empower: Elevating Student and Family Voices through Feedback Circles
In this week’s LCPS Podcast, Engage and Empower, listeners learn from English Learners Family and Community Engagement Office (EL FACE) Supervisor, Sarah Ocampo, and EL FACE Instructors Karla Blasquez, Mona ELKholy, and Rahima Abdullah about th...
DEIA:Better Together - The Year of Belonging
In this episode of DEIA: Better Together, we will explore the role Equity Leads play in supporting the work of our student leaders and sustaining our many communities’ cultures of equity and inclusive connection.
School Spirit: John Champe Students Reflect on Kindness, Connection and Community
For the April episode of the School Spirit podcast, Renée Dawson, Director of Family and Community Engagement, sits down with six students from John Champe High School and Shalonda Davis, the school’s Student Activities and Engagement Coordinat...
DEIA: Better Together - Loudoun County: Where the World Learns
In this episode of DEIA: Better Together, Co-Host Everette Callaway is joined by Dr. Michael Grubbs, Director of Career & Technical and Adult Education, Ms. Danyael Graham, Social Sciences & Global Studies Supervisor, and Mr. Grant Scha...
How the LCPS Welcome Center Helps Families Start Strong
Superintendent Aaron Spence sits down with Jennifer Ferrance, Supervisor of the LCPS Welcome Center, to explore how her team supports families as they join our school division. In a community with diverse backgrounds, cultural experiences, and ...
School Spirit: Aldie Elementary Shares What Makes Their Community ROCK
For the March School Spirit podcast, Renée Dawson, director of Family and Community Engagement, talks with students from Aldie Elementary. They are joined by Aldie Principal Ashley Barkley and behavior resource teacher Jessica Vermo...
The State of AI in K-12 Education
This month on the LCPS Podcast, Dr. Spence takes on one of the most important and rapidly evolving topics in education today: generative AI in K-12 schools.Joined by Dr. Tom Ryan of the K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group and LCPS C...
DEIA:Better Together - Silence Isn't Neutral
In this episode of DEIA: Better Together, Co-Host Anthony Beckett is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Whitehead, DEIA Specialist, and Mr. Gary Ricci, Restorative Practices Specialist to explore the consequences of choosing comfort over conn...
Think Fast: Planning to Attend the United for Wellness Conference
Dr. Aaron Spence talks with Jen Evans, director of LCPS’ Student Mental Health Services, and Brennan, an 11th-grade student at Heritage High School, about the upcoming United for Wellness Conference. Jen shares what you can expect at the con...
School Talk: The Role of Assessments in Preparing Students for Their Future
In this episode of School Talk, Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence sits down with education leader Dr. Doug Reeves to explore what parents want most from their children’s schools when it comes to teaching and assessment. Together, they discuss how...
Pódcast de la Oficina EL FACE: ¡Participa y Empodérate!
Esta semana, el Podcast de LCPS presenta un episodio especial de Engage and Empower, un podcast creado por la Oficina de Participación Familiar y Comunitaria de Aprendices del Inglés (EL FACE). En este episodio, las instructoras de EL FACE Karl...
EL FACE: Engage & Empower (English)
This week’s LCPS Podcast features a special episode from Engage and Empower, a podcast created by the English Learners Family and Community Engagement Office (EL FACE). In this episode, EL FACE instructors Karla Blasquez and Min Young Cheng gui...
DEIA:Better Together - For Them, By Them: Student-Centered Engagement
In this episode of DEIA: Better Together, we’re exploring the importance of ensuring that students are a part of the planning process as we build programs and initiatives designed to benefit and support them, and the impact of centerin...
School Spirit: What You Do Matters, Blue Ridge Middle Students on Community & Connection
For the January School Spirit podcast, Renée Dawson, director of Family and Community Engagement, talks with five Blue Ridge Middle School students who are active in PEER, the Ambassador program, and Student Council. The students share what com...
School Talk: Opportunities for Students in the Workforce
LCPS Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence speaks with high school students Skyla from Woodgrove HS and GU from Potomac Falls HS about their experiences and opinions on opportunities for LCPS students to learn outside the classroom and discover their...
School Spirit: Belonging at Broad Run High School
December’s School Spirit Podcast takes listeners inside Broad Run High School, where Renée Dawson, Director of LCPS’ Division of Family and Community Engagement, chats with students about how they’re building a culture of belonging. From PEER t...
DEIA:Better Together - The Power of Professional Development
In this episode of DEIA: Better Together, we’re exploring the powerful link between professional learning and student success. Talent development isn’t just about training — it’s about transformation. When educators grow, student...
School Talk: Student Opportunities
This week on School Talk with Dr. Spence, we’re talking workforce development and why it starts long before graduation. Special guests Ed Hidalgo and Dr. Steve Regur, CEO of the Educator’s Cooperative, share how partnerships, early exp...
LCPS News: The Value of Competitions in Learning
LCPS Public Information Officer Dan Adams speaks to Jack Garvin, a freshman who recently won a national championship for building the fastest dragster in the US. Jack talks about his experience competing, the value it brings to his learni...
School Talk: Belonging Through Dignity
LCPS Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence speaks to authors Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple about their book, Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity. The book dives into the importance of dignity and belonging, while it might appear to be self-ev...