Karina Elwood

The Washington Post

Reports of Facebook threats latest controversary in deeply divided Loudoun County

By: Karina Elwood

The investigation stems from comments made in “Loudoun Love Warriors,” a private Facebook messaging group.

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In N. Virginia, endorsement primaries point to increasingly politicized school boards

By: Karina Elwood

Fairfax County Democrats are hosting an open election for school board endorsements pointing to increasingly politicized and partisan education politics.

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Student shot outside KIPP D.C. College Prep; school to reopen Wednesday

By: Karina Elwood

The school will be closed Tuesday and will reopen Wednesday.

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Thomas Jefferson High School’s admission policy doesn’t discriminate, court rules

By: Karina Elwood

The ongoing legal battle between the Coalition for TJ and the Fairfax County School Board is over the admissions process, which was revised in 2020, school officials said, to bring more diversity to the school.

Philadelphia Tribune

Appeals court upholds Northern Virginia high school's admissions policy

By: Karina Elwood

A panel of federal appellate judges upheld the admissions process at a Northern Virginia high school on Tuesday, ruling against a group of parents who argued the process was discriminatory

The Washington Post

Some Alexandria teachers to work at multiple schools due to staffing concerns

By: Karina Elwood

Physical education, music and art teachers would be required to shift to different schools or split time between schools.

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Alexandria approves agreement to keep police in schools after long debate

By: Karina Elwood

The two-year agreement comes after ongoing debate with city leaders and community members, along with feedback from an advisory group formed to reimagine the partnership.

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Loudoun selects new superintendent amid ongoing sexual assault fallout

By: Karina Elwood

The Loudoun County school board selected Virginia Beach superintendent Aaron Spence to take over as Loudoun's next school system leader.

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Graduate and stepfather killed in shooting outside Richmond graduation

By: Karina Elwood

Police identified Shawn Jackson, 18, and his stepfather, Renzo Smith, 36, as the two killed in a shooting outside Huguenot High School’s graduation.

He fought hard to get to graduation. He was killed after the ceremony.

By: Olivia Diaz, Gregory S. Schneider, Karina Elwood, Laura Vozzella

Shawn Jackson, 18, and his stepfather, Renzo Smith, 36, were killed in a shooting outside Huguenot High School’s graduation, police said.