Loudoun County Public Schools names new superintendent amid controversy over response to sexual assaults
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The Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia named its next superintendent, the current Virginia Beach Public schools superintendent, after the schools board's 6 to 2 vote.
"I am honored to serve as your superintendent and look forward to building upon the already solid foundation of academic excellence in Loudoun County Public Schools," he said in a statement. "It will be my goal from day one to ensure we are leading together to build trust, create even greater transparency for our community around the outstanding work of our school division, recruit and retain a world-class team of educators, and leverage the power of relationships with families and stakeholders to strengthen us."
Spence takes the reins from Daniel Smith, who was appointed interim superintendent in December. Smith had taken over after superintendent Scott Ziegler was fired by the school board over a grand jury report accusing the district of failing to adequately respond to reports of sexual assault.