Tag Archives: Drama policy

It was late and they were tired.

Report on May 25 Legislative and Policy Committee Meeting Workplace accidents more often happen at the end of a long work day, when people start to get careless. It wasn’t until after several hours of deliberation over what language to … Continue reading

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Is it possible for reason to prevail?

Report on May 24 School Board meeting At last night’s School Board meeting, some comments from board members suggest that they are realizing how limited their censorship options are if they want to avoid litigation. Three speakers appeared (likely at … Continue reading

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School Board confronts free speech in schools

Loudoun Times-Mirror May 25, 2005 By Shannon Sollinger A School Board committee meets tonight to craft a policy that, had it been in place, would have prevented “Offsides” from being staged at Stone Bridge High School three months ago. “Offsides,” … Continue reading

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Mincing Words Now Part of Role For Teen Actors

Loudoun School Board Weighs Content Policy Washington Post May 23, 2005 By Rosalind S. Helderman When Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn presented “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” this month, the hit Broadway musical was not performed … Continue reading

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More “found art” from Mr. Delgaudio: Test your knowledge.

These just keep getting funnier. Can you find the factual errors in this “Dear Sterling American ‘newsletter’” authored by Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio? Whoever can identify the most wins a prize. Extra credit for translation into standard English. See Drama Lesson … Continue reading

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Drama Lesson

How a Playwright Learned Improvisation The Washington Post May 16, 2005 By Nelson Pressley It’s a high school Saturday night, and “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” the spring musical at Stone Bridge High in Ashburn, has just … Continue reading

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Opinions Differ, Intolerance Offends

Loudoun Observer May 6, 2005 By David Weintraub Susie Chapman’s uninformed response to Jeri McGiverin (“Offending Others Shouldn’t Be Sanctioned at Schools,” The Observer, April 25) reveals two things about the writer: She didn’t see the play “Offsides,” and she … Continue reading

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