Administration

Mr. Lee Downey - Principal

LCHS Family, I am very excited to begin the 2022-23 school year as we strive to raise the bar and reconnect here at Louisa County High School. With high expectations, accountability, caring, and hard work as our pillars, this school year is bound to be the greatest yet 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 a family atmosphere for all students and staff 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 just graduated from LCHS, Connor is in 11th grade here at LCHS, and Jocelyn is in fifth grade at Thomas Jefferson Elementary.

Let’s work TOGETHER to meet and exceed the high expectations we set for ourselves as a strong emphasis on academics and behavior will continue to be in place throughout the school year.

Please feel free to contact me at any time here at LCHS as I have an open door policy. You can email me at downeylc@lcps.k12.va.us or you can call me at (540) 894-5436.

Thank you so much and as always, IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A LION!

Mr. David Blanchard - Assistant Principal

Greetings! I am the Assistant Principal for Instruction at Louisa County High School. This is my 20th year at LCHS, and my 13th 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.

My motto is "Teach students HOW to think, not WHAT to think!"

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 excited about the 2022-2023 school year and the opportunity to collaborate, communicate, and create with the amazing staff, students, and parents here at LCHS. This is my 15th year in the field of education and my 7th year as an administrator here at LCHS. My role includes serving students with disabilities from ninth through twelfth grade, as well as, coordinating senior activities.
Please contact me if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. My phone number is (540) 894-5436 ext. 1012. You can also email me at christfl@lcps.k12.va.us.

Dr. Angela Thiemann - Assistant Principal

Greetings LCHS Family! I am excited to begin this 22-23' school year with your student(s). As the 10th and 11th grade administrator, I oversee the Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Physical Education/Driver Education (PE) programs. This is my 18th year in education, 7th year as an administrator and 6th year in LCPS. I am blessed to be a part of the LCHS family and to be given the opportunity to continue a tradition of excellence amongst this amazing community. Louisa holds a special place in my heart as my husband C.T. Thiemann was raised in Louisa and attended Louisa County Public Schools. We have two amazing children (Parker & Autumn), Parker is in 5th grade and Autumn is in 3rd grade at Trevilians Elementary.

Please feel free to contact me via email (thiemaaa@lcps.k12.va.us) or you can call me at (540) 894-5436. I welcome each of you and look forward to a successful school year!

Mr. Daniel Barrett - Assistant Principal

Greetings LCHS Family!

The 2022-2023 school year marks my 15th year in Louisa County Public Schools and my 7th at LCHS. I have a B.S. in Education with a concentration in Mathematics from Clarion University of Pennsylvania as well as a M.A. in Administration and Supervision from Liberty University. I am proud to call Louisa County my home with my wife and two children.

It is my goal to provide positive leadership for all students and staff. Because of my leadership, I hope to provide opportunities that will help springboard our students into the future. Through creativity, collaboration, and communication, LCHS will continue to grow on previous accomplishments to ensure an optimal learning experience for all students. As new challenges arise it will be my goal to face each one head on focusing on clear communication, positive outcomes, and support of all stakeholders.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns so that I may help you and your student to the best of my ability. I may be reached at the following:

Email: barretdm@lcps.k12.va.us

Phone: (540) 894-5436 ext. 1013

Mr. Todd Ryan - Director of Guidance and Counseling

This is my 19th 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

Mr. George Stanley - Athletics Director

Greetings LCHS!

My name is George A. Stanley II - many call me "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 earned a Special Education Endorsement from Virginia Commonwealth University (2010) and an Administration & Supervision Program endorsement from Arkansas State University (2013). I earned the Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) certification through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), and I am also a proud Life Life Member of the Virginia Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (VIAAA).

I began my career at LCHS as a Special Education teacher in 2007. I also served as the Assistant A.D. from 2011-2014.

2022-2023 marks year 9 as the Director of Athletics at LCHS and it is the best job in all of Virginia!! We have a strong & supportive department, as well as great student-athletes and coaches here. LC Athletics is a tool that helps build opportunities to strengthen our community and that is what it’s all about!! I look forward to helping create enjoyable experiences for all of our participants.

You can’t mention LC Athletics without mentioning #PR1DE!!

Let’s be great!!

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