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
20 episodes
LCPS News: LCPS Principal and Teacher of the Year Selected by Washington Post
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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Season 1
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Episode 19
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44:09
School Spirit: Empowered Girls Club at Simpson Middle School
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 Je...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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29:08
Better Together: Leading with Love
The DEIA team continues to discuss aspects of their work and it's making LCPS an inclusive school division.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:01:36
LCPS News: Academic Competition
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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Season 1
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Episode 16
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13:46
School Talk with Dr. Spence: Family Engagement at LCPS
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:36
LCPS News: LCPS Collaboration with LAWS in Loudoun County
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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Season 1
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Episode 14
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29:38
Better Together: Voices of the JEDIs
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 effort...
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42:20
Woodgrove High School Chestnut Trees
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 McCul...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:20
School Talk: Pathways for Students
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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Season 1
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Episode 10
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25:56
LCPS News: Academic Rigor at LCPS
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 scie...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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16:04
DEIA: Better Together - DEIA in Action at LCPS
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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Season 1
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Episode 8
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33:59
School Spirit: Eagle Ridge Middle School
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. E...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:08
LCPS News: Schools and the Opioid Epidemic
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 fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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24:53
School Talk with Dr. Spence: Budget
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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Season 1
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Episode 5
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13:59
LCPS News: Student Assessments
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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17:17
School Spirit: Volunteerism
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, whe...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:13
DEIA: Better Together - Equity Activated
The DEIA staff discusses what their work looks like at LCPS and around the community.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:18
DEIA: Better Together - Demystifying DEIA
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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Season 1
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Episode 2
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21:52
LCPS News: Season 1 Episode 1 - Department of Communication & Community Engagement
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 L...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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36:00