Administration

Mr. Lee Downey - Principal

LCHS Family, I am very excited to begin the 2017-18 school year in our beautiful LCHS building. With high expectations, accountability, caring, and hard work this school year is bound to be the greatest for LCHS. We want to continue to be a leader amongst all high schools in the commonwealth. Our focus this year continues to be ONE Family! It is very important to me and the LCHS Staff to foster an environment which will build a family atmosphere for all students with everything we do. Louisa County is dear to my heart as my wife Jennifer (teacher at LCMS) and I are raising our family here. We have three beautiful children (Alexis, Connor, and Jocelyn), Alexis is entering 8th grade at LCMS, Connor is in 6th grade at LCMS, and Jocelyn is in kindergarten at Thomas Jefferson Elementary. Let’s work TOGETHER to achieve the high expectations we set for ourselves. Please feel free to contact me at any time here at LCHS as I have an open door policy, or you can call me at (540)894-5436. Thank you so much and Game On, Lions!

Mr. David Blanchard - Assistant Principal

Greetings! I am the Assistant Principal for Instruction at Louisa County High School. This is my 15th year at LCHS, and my 7th year as an administrator. Among my duties is the supervision of the Math, Science, Social Studies and English Departments. My goal is for our school to help each student achieve their highest potential as they prepare for college, careers, and citizenship. Please feel free to contact me at any time and I will do my best to help you.

Mrs. Felecia Christian- Assistant Principal

Greetings! I am Felecia Christian. This is my ninth year as an educator. I graduated for Bluefield College with a B.S. in Behavioral Science. In addition, I have a M.A. in Special Education and I am currently All But Dissertation (ABD) for a Doctorate in Education with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction, both from Liberty University.

Special education has been my passion and I look forward to working with the staff, parents and most importantly, our students with disabilities. Students with disabilities are near and dear to my heart. I am also excited to be a part of our seniors last year of school on this level. I know that they are being prepared for success as they enter into the workforce, military or attend college. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Mr. Shaun-Michael Woody - Assistant Principal

Greetings! I would like to take the opportunity to welcome new students, parents, teachers and community members to LCHS. I am blessed to be a part of the LCHS family and given the opportunity in continuing the tradition of excellence that has been established in our school system. As Assistant Principal, I will work with the faculty, parents and each student to ensure that students are achieving at their highest potential. The goal is to ensure that each student becomes a productive member of the learning community, while finding a passion for the educational process to become a life-long learner. Through collaborative relationship building amongst the school and the community, students will be given a variety of opportunities to succeed. Successful schools are those that set high expectations for all involved. In addition, those schools who prove successful believe that everyone has a responsibility in ensuring the school is striving towards its vision.

Mr. Robbie Garnes - Assistant Principal

Greetings Lion Nation!!! I am so elated to become a part of the LCHS Family! I am entering my fifth year serving Louisa County Public Schools. I am a native of Brunswick County, Lawrenceville, Virginia. Truly, I am a product of a loving and supporting family that believes in education and supporting youth. I attended Saint Paul’s College where I majored in English and obtained an endorsement in Middle School Education.

In 2003, I was eager to embark upon my first teaching experience with the Henrico County Public School System where I served for five years and taught 6th Grade and 8th Grade English. During my first year serving in Henrico, I received the Fairfield Middle School 2003 Teacher of the Year Award and the 2003 Henrico County New Middle School Teacher of the Year Award. In 2006, I also received the Who's Who Among America's Teachers Award.

After relocating to North Carolina, I served the Bertie County Public School System and taught Grade 8 Language Arts/English, served as a member of the PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) team, advisor of the Phoenix Gents (Gentlemen), and co-founder and director of the Bertie Middle School Inspirational Choir.

After serving almost three years in Bertie County, I was led back to my wonderful home state, Virginia, to serve in the Chesterfield County Public School System; there, I served as the chairman of the PBIS team, member of the data team, safety team, school improvement team, and served as a Teacher Ambassador.

After several years of teaching, I decided to further my education by attending Virginia Tech University where I received my Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

I believe that every child has talent, special qualities, and can learn if given time, proper resources, and support. It is my goal to help students at LCHS meet their goals, overcome any academic and/or behavioral challenges, and grow into respectful, respected, and outstanding contributors to their community and potentially the nation. I want each student to know that the best thing about LCHS is his/her presence in the school building each day.

It is my desire to work closely with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the overall community to ensure the growth and success of the entire LCHS family! Lions, let’s PROWL (Progress, Renew, Overachieve, Win, Learn)!

Mr. Todd Ryan - Director of Guidance and Counseling

This is my 15th year as the Director of School Counseling at Louisa County High School. I graduated from James Madison University with a B.S. in Social Science Secondary Education in 1993. More recently, I earned a M.Ed. in Middle and Secondary School Counseling (1997) as well as an Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision (2009) from The University of Virginia.

My counseling responsibilities include all Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School (BRVGS) students. However, as with all of the counselors at LCHS, I am available to counsel and guide any student at this school.

I believe I have stumbled upon the greatest job in the world and hope that I get the opportunity to meet every student in this building.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to call upon me at any time. My work phone number is (540) 894-5436 ext. 1065. My e-mail address is:ryante@lcps.k12.va.us

Guidance/Counseling Fax: (540-894-5086)

Mr. George Stanley- Athletics Director

Greetings LCHS!!

My name is George A. Stanley II. I am often referred to as "Coach Stanley”. I am originally from Montclair, NJ. I have lived in Virginia since 1998, when I started college. I received a B.A. in Sociology (2002) and a M.Ed (2003) from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. I was a member of the Cavalier Football team from 1998-2001. I have a Special Education Endorsement from Virginia Commonwealth University (2010) and completed an Administration & Supervision Program at Arkansas State University (2013).

I began my career at LCHS as a Special Education teacher in 2007, and also served as the Assistant A.D. from 2011-2014. 2017-2018 marks my 11th year in LCPS!!

I am in my 4th year as the Director of Athletics at LCHS and what a roller coaster ride it has been!! We have an awesome department & great student-athletes/coaches here. I look forward to working with our players, coaches and community members in all aspects of athletics!!

#RISEUP and have a great year!!

Sincerely,

George “Coach Stanley”

Sincerely,

George A. Stanley II

stanlega@lcps.k12.va.us

(540)894-5436