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Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says
Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says A woman has been accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a Virginia Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), authorities announced on Thursday. Kimberly Medina, 43, of Ashburn, is accused of embezzling $83,200 from the Moorefield Station Elementary School following a months-long investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office that was launched in December 2023. According to investigators, the agency was contacted by the school's principal and other members of the PTO Board, which ultimately found that Medina had been squirreling away funds for personal use between Februa…

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by Zak Failla
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Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Risky Game From Virginia School District Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Risky Game From Virginia School District
Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Risky Game From Virginia School District 'Tis the season for Senior Assassins. And Loudoun County schools will have  The popular game notorious for its competitive nature can span several weeks and involves students using water guns or paint gums to play tag, outside of school hours. In a letter dated May 3, Loudoun County Public School officials said that the sheriff's office has received reports from citizens saying they are seeing people walking around with guns in public — "mistaking the water guns for real ones." "We are deeply concerned that this game could result in serious accidents or misunderstandings that could po…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VA Teacher Found With Child Porn Amid Investigation Into Sexual Relationship With Minor: Cops VA Teacher Found With Child Porn Amid Investigation Into Sexual Relationship With Minor: Cops
VA Teacher Found With Child Porn Amid Investigation Into Sexual Relationship With Minor: Cops A teacher from Virginia was found with child porn amid an investigation into a possible sexual relationship with a child, police said. William Riddell, 40, of Chantilly, was arrested in Kansas on March 30, the Fairfax County Police Department said. The investigation into Riddell began when detectives learned he may have had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a child in Fairfax County, police said. Riddell privately taught music in the Chantilly area and was employed with Loudoun County Public Schools between 2008 and 2013 as a part-time substitute teacher. In 2012, Riddell was a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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8 Students OD On Fentanyl Days Apart In Loudoun County: Sheriff 8 Students OD On Fentanyl Days Apart In Loudoun County: Sheriff
8 Students OD On Fentanyl Days Apart In Loudoun County: Sheriff Authorities are investigating a string of overdoses at a Loudoun County high school. New information from the county sheriff's office reveals eight students suffered opioid related overdoses at Park View High School in Sterling, seven of which happened in the last three weeks. Four of the overdoses occurred in the school, three of which required the administration of Narcan, the sheriff's office said. Two of those required CPR by school personnel. All the overdoses appear to involve fentanyl, which is commonly found in the form of a counterfeit 30 mg oxycodone pill that is blue, circular, a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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US Department Of Education Opening Title IX Probe Into Loudoun County Public Schools US Department Of Education Opening Title IX Probe Into Loudoun County Public Schools
US Department Of Education Opening Title IX Probe Into Loudoun County Public Schools The US Department of Education is launching an investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools due to concerns about Title IX violations. Earlier this year, the America Legal First Legal Foundation (AFL) demanded an investigation by the DOE's Office for Civil Rights (OCR), alleging that the district mishandled and failed to respond appropriately to reports of sexual misconduct. The January complaint from AFL can be found here. AFL, “a national, nonprofit organization that works to promote the rule of law in the United States,” said in a victory letter that the school “infamously mishandle…

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by Zak Failla
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Racist Writing Reported On School Bathroom Walls In VA Racist Writing Reported On School Bathroom Walls In VA
Racist Writing Reported On School Bathroom Walls In VA The Leesburg Police Department has been called to investigate racist writing that was found in three bathrooms at an area high school. Officials say that officials at Heritage High School found three instances of racist writing on the walls of bathrooms inside the building, and are now working with the Loudoun County Public Schools to investigate the incidents. The nature of the graffiti has not been disclosed by investigators. According to police, school officials have since searched all bathrooms and locker rooms at Heritage High School and are in the process of removing the racist messa…

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by Zak Failla
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Threat At Virginia Middle School 'Not Credible' According To Police Threat At Virginia Middle School 'Not Credible' According To Police
Threat At Virginia Middle School 'Not Credible' According To Police One underage suspect is in custody in Leesburg after making a threat involving Harper Park Middle School. The Leesburg Police Department was advised by the School Resource Officer assigned to the middle school of a threat made by a juvenile student on Tuesday, Jan. 10 involving the building on Potomac Station Drive NE. According to officials, the department is working with Loudoun County Public Schools regarding the threat, which is not believed to be credible. The teen has been turned over to a parent and police are leaving the discipline to the school district. The nature of the threat w…

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by Annie DeVoe
Schools
Virginia Schools Behavioral Assistant Accused Of Assaulting Student: Sheriff Virginia Schools Behavioral Assistant Accused Of Assaulting Student: Sheriff
Virginia Schools Behavioral Assistant Accused Of Assaulting Student: Sheriff A behavioral assistant with Loudoun County Public Schools has been charged with assaulting a student, authorities said. An investigation into Julie D. Hancher, 55, of Leesburg, was launched after a school resource officer at Lightridge High School notified officials on Monday, Nov. 14, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The alleged assaults took place inside a classroom on two occasions. Hancher was then charged with two counts of assault on Tuesday, Nov. 22, authorities said. The underage victim's identity was being withheld by police to protect their identi…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Heritage High School Threat 'Not Credible', Police Say Heritage High School Threat 'Not Credible', Police Say
Heritage High School Threat 'Not Credible', Police Say A threat made against a school in Loudoun County was found to be not credible, authorities said. The Safe2Talk app alerted Leesburg police to a rumored threat involving Heritage High School on Evergreen Mills Road SE, they said on Tuesday, Nov. 15. "At this time, we do not believe this to be a credible threat," police said in a statement. As the investigation continues, police say there will be extra patrols at the school during school hours this week. The Leesburg Police Department is working with Loudoun County Public Schools on the investigation.

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by Nicole Acosta
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Police In Virginia Investigating Student-On-Student Assault Police In Virginia Investigating Student-On-Student Assault
Police In Virginia Investigating Student-On-Student Assault Police in Loudoun County are investigating a student-on-student assault. Details were scarce in the incident that allegedly occurred between two juvenile students at Smart's Middle School in Leesburg, local police said on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The apparent assault is being investigated by the Leesburg Police Department and Loudoun County Public Schools. This is a developing story. Check Daily voice for updates. 

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by Nicole Acosta
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These Are The Best School Districts In Virginia, Website Says These Are The Best School Districts In Virginia, Website Says
These Are The Best School Districts In Virginia, Website Says School districts are part of our education system made to help support your children and develop a strong community. The best ones have not only awesome academic results but great teachers, staff, facilities, resources and so much more.  These are the top twenty 2023 Best School Districts in Virginia, according to Niche's list that was released Tuesday, Sept. 27(scroll for a link to the complete list): Falls Church City Public Schools Arlington Public Schools York County School Division West Point Public Schools Loudoun County Public Schools Fairfax County Public School…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Virginia's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Virginia's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website
Virginia's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best schools in America. Now in its ninth year, the rankings include updated data for 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools, and 11,820 school districts nationwide. Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and more. Click here for more on methodology. Here are the 10 best public high schools in Virginia, according to Ni…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Loudoun County Middle School Teacher Charged With Assaulting Multiple Students: Police Loudoun County Middle School Teacher Charged With Assaulting Multiple Students: Police
Loudoun County Middle School Teacher Charged With Assaulting Multiple Students: Police Authorities say a 43-year-old Loudoun County middle school teacher shoved and assaulted multiple students in his classroom. A video of one alleged instance is getting shared online.  Jinwoo Noh, a science teacher at Sterling Middle School, was arrested this week after a short investigation, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies say he grabbed and shoved one student out of their chair and pulled the chair from beneath another as they went to sit down, which caused them to fall onto the floor.  Neither student was hurt.  An official from the school learned about t…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Loudoun County Student Charged With Sending Bomb Threat To School: Police Loudoun County Student Charged With Sending Bomb Threat To School: Police
Loudoun County Student Charged With Sending Bomb Threat To School: Police Authorities say they arrested a Loudoun County teenager and charged him with sending a bomb threat to his school on Wednesday, June 1, that triggered an evacuation order.  Administrators at Potomac Falls High School in Sterling received an email this afternoon that claimed a bomb was hidden somewhere on campus. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office announced late Wednesday that they had traced who sent the email and issued a warrant for his arrest.  Deputies do not release the names of juvenile suspects, but they said officials charged him with three counts of threats to bomb. It's unclear w…

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by Josh Lanier
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Loudoun County School Evacuated Over Bomb Threat (UPDATE) Loudoun County School Evacuated Over Bomb Threat (UPDATE)
Loudoun County School Evacuated Over Bomb Threat (Update) Authorities evacuated a Loudoun County high school on Wednesday, June 1, after a staff member received a note that claimed someone had planted a bomb in the building.  The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office spent the afternoon going over Potomac Falls High School with bomb-sniffing dogs and found nothing, authorities said. Additional deputies will be on hand at the Sterling school on Thursday, June 2, "out of an abundance of caution" though they suspect the threat was likely a hoax.  FINAL UPDATE (4:20 pm) pic.twitter.com/TBFL65vRx0 — Loudoun County Sheriff (@LoudounSheriff) June 1, 2022 …

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by Josh Lanier