News: Athletics Could be Hit Hard if Local Funding Doesn't Increase for Loudoun County Public Schools

(Jan. 16, 2010) - Loudoun County Public School Superintendent Dr. Edgar B. Hatrick III presented his proposed budget to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors this week and if approved high school athletics in Loudoun would not undergo any dire changes.

He was also directed, however, to propose a budget with no increase in local funding and Hatrick said this would result in a budget deficit of $25.1 million. His list of cuts to meet that shortfall, should it be implemented, severely affects high school athletics in Loudoun.

Among the changes that could happen:
*Per sport per athlete athletic fee which was first put in place this school year at $100 per sport could raise to $200 or $300 per sport.
*All freshman sports and junior varsity lacrosse would be cut
*Assistant athletic directors would be eliminated at all 12 high schools
*Part-time assistant athletic trainers would be cut

Click here for more on the budget.

Click here for a video presentation of the budget.