News: Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Hatrick to Step Down After Coming School Year; Read Full Text of Retirement Announcement

(June 27, 2013) - Loudoun County Public School Edgar B. Hatrick III announced earlier this month he would retire at the end of the 2013-14 school year. He has been the school district's leader since 1991 and a graduate of Loudoun County High School, he has been working in the school system since 1967.

When Hatrick helped open Broad Run High School in 1969 there was just 9,525 students total in the entire school system and that number had only increased to 15,118 by the time he took over as superintendent in 1991. Since then, Loudoun's student population has skyrocked to 68,289 students this past year. Here is the full text of Hatrick's retirement letter:

News: Loudoun County Schools Superintendent Outlines 2014 Budget

Special to Viva Loudoun via Loudoun County Public Schools

(Feb. 21, 2013) - Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick III outlined the School Board’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget for the Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents (LEAP) on Wednesday, February 13th.

• In presenting the $859.7 million proposed budget, Hatrick noted the historical climate in which it was crafted.
• Between the 2008-2009 school year and the projected enrollment for 2013-2014, LCPS will have grown by 13,846 students.
• Reflecting the downturn in the economy, LCPS’ budget remained relatively flat for several years; dropping from $745.6 million in FY09 to $732.6 million in FY10 before growing to $745.9 million and $823.1 million during the past two years.
• At the same time frame, the average cost per pupil has dropped by $915 to the $11,865 reflected in the School Board’s proposed budget.
• Hatrick noted that while the LCPS budget grew between FY12 and the current budget year, much of that increase was unavoidable. “We’ve heard several times that the cost per pupil increased this year by 5.3 percent, which was more than inflation. So I think it’s important to note that almost half that 5.3 percent was due to a change in the Virginia Retirement System. The School Board… (did not have) control over that increase.” 

News: Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Hatrick Releases Message on School Safety After Today's Tragedy in Connecticut

To the Loudoun County Public Schools Community,

In the wake of today’s tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, I wanted to reach out to you and detail what we do in an effort to make our schools secure.

First, I want you to know that Loudoun’s security planning predates the Columbine tragedy. We have worked with law enforcement officials for more than a decade to make our schools as secure as possible, while still recognizing that we are an institution of public education.

After the September 11th attacks we severely limited access to our schools by locking and monitoring entrances. We want to ensure that only people who have legitimate business in our schools are allowed inside. Loudoun’s schools use the AiPhone system, secure-card access, cameras and DVR-recording equipment to monitor access and activities in and around our schools.

Today, I have sent a memorandum to our principals to make sure they review and reinforce all school security measures that are in place, particularly with regard to controlling access to our schools.

News: Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Presents Proposed 2012-13 Budget

(Jan. 6, 2012) - Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Edgar Hatrick presented his proposed budget for the 2012-2013 school year to the School Board on Wednesday night. The School Board is scheduled to adopt its budget January 24.

School district in a release: "So that you are informed about what is being proposed and so that you can offer comments on the budget, we invite you to watch a short (less than five minutes) video about the budget by using the following link:

http://lcps.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=35&clip_id=1518

You can also view the entire proposed budget on the LCPS website (www.lcps.org) clicking on the Budget Information bullet under "Quick Links" on the home page or by using the link provided below:
http://lcps.org/2012lcpsbudget

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