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Loudoun Now, Lockwood Announces School Board Run for Catoctin Seat

Megan is originally from Northern Virginia. She attended Briar Woods High School. She has a bachelor's degree in international studies from the University of Virginia. She lives with her husband, Ryan, and their four children.

Megan is a long-term substitute teacher at Loudoun County Public Schools. She used to be a bookkeeper at FreshEye Innovative Solutions, an office administrator at Garden Delights, and an editor at Purcellville Gazette.

Megan E. Lockwood's campaign for school board is her first entry into politics.

Want to address both the physical and mental health and safety of students and staff.

Said, "as a parent with three kids currently in Loudoun County Public Schools, I worry when I put them on the bus, 'will they come home safely?' As a teacher who spends every day in schools, I worry about my own safety as well."

- Want to address both the physical and mental health and safety of students and staff.
- Said, "as a parent with three kids currently in Loudoun County Public Schools, I worry when I put them on the bus, 'will they come home safely?' As a teacher who spends every day in schools, I worry about my own safety as well."

School Violence

Supports a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the future.

Wants to introduce more education and awareness about fentanyl and other drug crises.

Said, "we need to ensure our children are prepared for the future by providing academic rigor, safety for all, and a place for social and emotional growth."

- Supports a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the future.
- Wants to introduce more education and awareness about fentanyl and other drug crises.
- Said, "we need to ensure our children are prepared for the future by providing academic rigor, safety for all, and a place for social and emotional growth."

School Curriculum

Supports appropriate and equitable allocations of financial resources.

- Supports appropriate and equitable allocations of financial resources.

School System Budget

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Megan E. Lockwood

Megan is from Northern Virginia. She attended Briar Woods High School. She has a Bachelor's degree in International Studies from the University of Virginia. She lives with her husband, Ryan, and their four children in Purcellville.

Megan is a long-term substitute teacher. She works for Loudoun County Public Schools, where she has been for one year. She previously worked at FreshEye Innovative Solutions as a bookkeeper, at Garden Delights as an office administrator, and at Purcellville Gazette as an editor.

Megan E. Lockwood's campaign for school board member is her first entry into politics.

Megan is from Northern Virginia. She attended Briar Woods High School. She has a Bachelor's degree in International Studies from the University of Virginia. She lives with her husband and their four children in Purcellville.

- 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.