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We live in a funny little fishbowl here in Loudoun. The bloggers, reporters, activists and leaders are keenly focused on everything that happens within our borders. Some local leaders are even criticized for thinking... and traveling... outside of those borders. It's interesting to discover how these leaders are perceived by those outside, and many are surprised to know that Loudoun County Superintendent of Public Schools Dr. Ed Hatrick has a powerful reputation statewide.
Dr. Hatrick has also been active on the national education scene, and last Friday, Dr. Hatrick was elected President of the American Association of School Administrators. He is past president of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents, which is an affiliated organization to AASA.
What is most important to the people of Loudoun is Dr. Hatrick's work locally to create a great school system for our kids. I am sure that most will be pleased with the national recognition that Dr. Hatrick has received from his peers, and with the increasing role that Loudoun will play on the national stage during this pivotal time in American public education.
Here's what I wrote to Dr. Hatrick last night when I heard the news:
Loudoun is very lucky to have you, and so is AASA. I hope this means that your voice will be a larger part of the national conversation about education, and that the current national emphasis on education will become a larger part of the conversation here in Loudoun.
6 Comments:
Great - I guess we can expect more out of state junkets!
Will he beat last year's TWELVE WEEKS away?
Here's a serious question - how does this help Loudoun County Public Schools???
Why doesn't Hatrick just retire and be an independent educational consultant if he is so well respected and connected? I think LCPS deserves a superintendent who wants to be here in Loudoun County, not travelling the world and the country.
Although I do not always agree with Dr. Hatrick's decisions, I am glad to see he is being recognized for his work and leadership in Loudoun and beyond.
Loudoun County tax payers have been ill served by Dr Hatrick's leadership over the last several years pertaining to the size, scope and costs of Loudoun County Public Schools.
What this county needs is real reform not an administrator further embedded into the educational establishment so out of touch with current economic conditions.
How does it help any student in our county when our leader is chosen "Most Popular" by a group of union supporting educrats? How will more meetings away from our county benefit anyone in Loudoun County?
Great, now Hatrick gets to be leader of the echo chamber. Too bad it can't be his new full time job.
LCPS needs a leader who will actually look for innovative ways to improve things. Hatrick just keeps ramming the same establishment ideas down our throats, while being applauded by the school board.
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