Statement of Interest in LCPS School Board

Loudoun Times-Mirror, Three seeking LCPS Leesburg board seat

Plans to support policies that protect all students.

Said, "student safety will be my top priority. Students need to feel safe in order for learning to occur."

- Plans to support policies that protect all students.
- Said, "student safety will be my top priority. Students need to feel safe in order for learning to occur."

School Violence

Plans to address the achievement gaps for students in special education, English language learners, and low-income students.

Wants to re-prioritize access to quality instruction.

Supports the current system that allows parents to have their children opt out of materials they find objectionable and get substitute material.

Plans to help support the transition to the new literacy curriculum to align closely with Science of Reading Research and Virginia Literacy Act

Wants to reevaluate exam retakes and the grading policy, the impact of cell phones on classroom instruction, and dress code enforcement.

Said, " I believe we must prioritize students’ needs first as we balance their safety with their equity of access to dynamic core instruction. "

- Plans to address the achievement gaps for students in special education, English language learners, and low-income students.
- Wants to re-prioritize access to quality instruction.
- Supports the current system that allows parents to have their children opt out of materials they find objectionable and get substitute material.
- Plans to help support the transition to the new literacy curriculum to align closely with Science of Reading Research and Virginia Literacy Act
- Wants to reevaluate exam retakes and the grading policy, the impact of cell phones on classroom instruction, and dress code enforcement.
- Said, " I believe we must prioritize students’ needs first as we balance their safety with their equity of access to dynamic core instruction. "

School Curriculum

Wants to allocate funds equitably between arts and athletics so art programs can be supported at all school levels.

Said, "I know first hand the power of the arts to be able to create discipline, hard work, creativity, and an avenue for those of us who did not participate in athletics."

- Wants to allocate funds equitably between arts and athletics so art programs can be supported at all school levels.
- Said, "I know first hand the power of the arts to be able to create discipline, hard work, creativity, and an avenue for those of us who did not participate in athletics."

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Loudoun County Public Schools, Ms. Erika Ogedegbe  School Board Member Leesburg District 

As a school board member, she supported the Pride Month proclamation that was passed by the school board.

Said, "ensuring our schools are safe and welcoming for all of our students and staff is critical. Without being seen, safe and welcome we can’t expect our students and staff to thrive."

- As a school board member, she supported the Pride Month proclamation that was passed by the school board.
- Said, "ensuring our schools are safe and welcoming for all of our students and staff is critical. Without being seen, safe and welcome we can’t expect our students and staff to thrive."

Wants to invest in teaching and learning to support the academic needs of every student

Opposes banning books from school libraries.

Said, "we must teach and tell full history from many perspectives."

- Wants to invest in teaching and learning to support the academic needs of every student
- Opposes banning books from school libraries.
- Said, "we must teach and tell full history from many perspectives."

Plans to allocate resources for academic and extracurricular programs.

- Plans to allocate resources for academic and extracurricular programs.

Erika R. Ogedegbe

- The school board runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the county government. 
- School board members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some school board members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- School board members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.