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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Sycolin Road’s new plan change your neighborhood?
  • How are LCPS English learners suddenly posting much stronger test scores?
  • Will Leesburg’s popular free ride service stick around and grow?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Campfire and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Windy with periods of sun, with a high of 36 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 35, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Leesburg Amends Town Plan for Sycolin Residential Developments (loudounnow.com) — Leesburg’s Town Council has approved a Town Plan amendment that opens the door to mixed-use and potential attainable housing development along Sycolin Road near the Leesburg Bypass. While specific designs aren’t finalized, the change could add new homes and commercial space beside existing neighborhoods like Stratford and Fort Beauregard, with more detailed plans still requiring future public review.
   

2. LCPS English Learners Show Improvement (loudounnow.com) — Loudoun County Public Schools report that English learner proficiency is edging upward, with recent SOL scores slightly above state averages in most subjects. At a school board committee meeting, Leesburg representative Lauren Shernoff praised new professional learning efforts that have dramatically boosted results at schools like Sterling Middle, Cardinal Ridge Elementary, and Park View High, where math pass rates jumped from 29% to 74%.
   

3. Loudoun Buses See Ridership Growth; Free On-Demand Service Eyed for Sterling (loudounnow.com) — Leesburg riders are seeing strong growth in the county’s free, app-based on-demand transit pilot and expanded paratransit service, with officials proposing surplus funds to keep and possibly expand the Leesburg zone. Supervisors are also weighing new express and commuter routes serving Leesburg, plus a major study on whether to bring the entire transit system in-house, which could reshape future service and costs.
   

4. Check out these Northern Virginia museums (6amcity.com) — Leesburg families can explore Morven Park’s historic house, gardens, and civic sites as part of a broader list of Northern Virginia museums perfect for winter break outings. The guide highlights admission costs, locations, and what makes each museum unique, from aircraft in Chantilly to Civil War history in Alexandria. It’s a useful starting point for planning cold-weather day trips.
   

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  • Loudoun County High School NJROTC Cadet awarded Bronze Medal, Certificate, and $200 check —Barry Schwoerer Read on Patch
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  • If you’re looking for the best Christmas markets and holiday light shows this season, I’ve rounded up all the must-see spots around Loudoun and the surrounding area!
    Follow me where I post all things local :) Happy Holidays (Nextdoor Courtland Rural Village)
  • Today (12/10) and tomorrow (12/11), a portion of Ida Lee Park will be utilized for a federal emergency response training exercise.
    The exercise will involve a helicopter landing and departing from Ida Lee and brief trail closures. Expect to see the presence of federal law… (Nextdoor )
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