Louisa County Public Schools

2024

• Doug Straley was honored as a Leader of Distinction by the District Administration Leadership Institute (DALI) in December 2024.
• Louisa County Public Schools was awarded the 2024 VASCD Team Impact Award.
• Louisa County Public Schools superintendent Doug Straley was named the 2024 Virginia Superintendent of the Year by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents.
• Louisa County Public Schools superintendent Doug Straley received the Heart of Gold Award from the American Heart Association.
• Louisa County Public Schools was ranked #7 in Niche's Best School Districts in Virginia list, as well as #4 in the Best Places to Teach in Virginia and Districts with the Best Teachers lists.

2023

• Louisa County Middle School named to the Best Middle Schools in America list by U.S. News.
• Louisa County High School named to the Best High Schools in America list by U.S. News.
• Louisa County Public Schools received the Virginia Governor's Volunteerism & Community Service Award in the Outstanding Educational Organization category.
• Louisa County High School's Mainstage Theatre received the rating of Superior from the Virginia Theatre Association.
• Louisa County Public Schools Career & Technical Education received the Creating Excellence Award from the Virginia Department of Education.
• Louisa County Public Schools received the Innovative Practice Award for its Little Lions program from the Virginia Department of Education.
• Louisa County High School earned the Highest Achievement Exemplar Award from the Virginia Board of Education.
• Louisa County Public Schools received the 2023 Best School Districts in America Award from Niche.com.

2022

• Louisa County Public Schools received a Recruitment & Retention Support Grant from the Virginia Department of Education.

2021

• Heart Hero School by the American Heart Association (TJES)
• 1st Place in VSBA Excellence in Workforce Readiness Award (LCHS)
• 1st Place in VSBA Food For Thought competition (LCHS)
• Recipient of $100,000 Rural Tech Grant from VDOE (LCHS)

2020

• Virginia Board of Education Continuous Improvement Award (LCHS)
• Virginia Board of Education Continuous Improvement Award (MNES)
• W!se Gold Star Teacher Award (Amy Meadows/LCHS)

2019

• Distinguished Achievement Award from the Virginia Department of Education (JES)
• 2nd Place in VSBA Excellence in Workforce Readiness Award (LCHS)
• AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award from Sen. Mark Warner (LCHS)
• Occupant Protection Award from Virginia State Police/YOVASO (LCHS)
• Virginia Board of Education Continuous Improvement Award (LCMS)
• 1st Place in Odyssey of the Mind VA Region 10 (MNES)
• 5th Place in Odyssey of the Mind, state-wide (TES)
• Festival of Music Excellence Rating (TJES)

2018

• 2nd Place in VSBA Excellence in Workforce Readiness Award (LCHS)
• Varsity Brands Spirit of Inclusion Award (LCHS)
• Wise Blue Star School (LCHS)
• 2nd Place in Odyssey of the Mind VA Region 10 (MNES)
• 6th Place in Odyssey of the Mind, state-wide (TES)
• Festival of Music Excellence Rating (TJES)

2017

• Teach Anti-Bullying Award of Recognition & Appreciation (Division-Wide)
• Virginia Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award (JES)
• 2nd Place in Odyssey of the Mind VA Region 10 (MNES)
• Governor's Bronze Award for Best Practices in Nutrition & P.E. (TES)

2016

• Best New High School by the Association for Learning Environments (LCHS)
• 1st Place in Odyssey of the Mind VA Region 10 (MNES)
• First VA school to be a Certified Nature Explore School (MNES)

2015

• Festival of Music Excellence Rating (MNES)
• 3rd Place in Odyssey of the Mind VA Region 10 (MNES)