Key Facts
Background
Christopher Hodges graduated from the US Naval Academy and currently works as a Certified Financial Planner. He has served in the Navy and has owned his own financial planning business. He and his wife have 3 children, 2 of which went to Loudoun County Public Schools [1, 2, 3, 7].
Key Issues
Budget
Hodges wants to ensure the budget prioritizes the classroom by reviewing it every year [1, 3, 7].
Curriculum
Hodges wants to solve learning loss and lower standardized test scores, and he wants to change modified grading policies. He supports ensuring special education students, English as a Second Language students, and gifted children have the resources they need. He wants to make sure core academics are still focused on [1, 3, 7].
Miscellaneous
Hodges wants for the School Board to release the sexual assault report as he says the public has a right to see it [4]. Additionally, he wants to implement quarterly town hall meetings led by the superintendent, chair, and a changing lineup of board members and school principals [6].
Parental Involvement
Hodges advocates for more parental involvement with regards to their children’s education [1, 3, 7].
School Safety
Hodges wants to review disciplinary policies and bathroom safety options and wants to support school resource officers [1, 3, 7].
Teachers
Hodges wants to support teachers by not making them buy their own supplies and solving the issue of lag pay [1, 3, 7].
Endorsements
Loudoun County Republican Committee
Sources
1 Hodges for School Board
2 Loudoun County Republican Committee
3 Loudoun Now: Hodges Announces Broad Run…
4 Loudoun Now: Letter: Chris Hodges, Broadlands
5 Loudoun Times-Mirror: School board candidates endorsed…
6 Loudoun Times-Mirror: Hodges: More accountability needed
7 The Epoch Times