Loudoun Now
The transition has begun for the leadership of Loudoun County Public Schools.
Superintendent Eric Williams is resigning, effective Jan. 6, to take a new job leading theClear Creek Independent School District near Houston, TX.
On Tuesday, the School Board unanimously appointedAssistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Talent Development Scott A. Ziegler to serve as the interim superintendent.
The board is expected to launch a national, months-long search for a new superintendent, although no formal action has been announced.
Since Williams announced his plans in early November, the School Board has held a series of closed sessions to discuss the transition and interview candidates to lead the division on an interim basis.