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ing and design awards in the national editorial contest conducted by the Local Media Association, which represents more than 2,000 daily and weekly newspapers across the United States. In the VPA awards, Danielle Nadler’s February 2013 series on the racial integration of Loudoun County Public Schools won first place in the category of best feature series or continuing story among the state’s large-circulation weekly newspapers. Samantha Bartram’s Spot-
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“Dr. Williams always made it a point to visit our class when he came to Mt. Vernon and he made it a point to remember us by our first name. I always felt appreciated by him for the job I do.” — Paula Schumann, York County School Division teacher
Eric Williams, Loudoun County’s incoming superintendent of schools, actively posts classroom photos in his Twitter feed. In October, he helped York County elementary students study the effects of the government shutdown on stock prices. Continued on Page 20
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“We have seen our division move forward under Dr. Williams’ leadership. His passion and commitment to ensuring that all students have meaningful and relevant learning experiences has transformed education in York County. — Mark Medford, York County School Board Chairman
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“He’s going to really help us not just evolve but revolve. You’ll see an evolution of how classes can be taught and I think you’ll see an openness to try new things and it’s based on his previous successes.” — John Wood, CEO of Telos Corp.
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ast fall, as educators and parents circled around consultants leading the nationwide search for the person who would replace the only school superintendent most in Loudoun County have ever known, they jotted down a lengthy list of “must have” qualities. An innovator who won’t throw the past overboard, an advocate for education funding who can spend taxpayer money wisely, and a person who can mend the relationship between school and county leaders, to name a few. At one point a search consultant joked, “Loudoun County wants a superhero.” Comments from those who know Eric Williams, who the Loudoun County School Board last Wednesday voted to hire to replace 23-year Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick, indicate Loudouners may have found who they were looking for. Williams has served as superintendent
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