About Lorita
"Our Schools, Our Kids, Our Communities!"
Hello neighbors and friends!
My name is Dr. Lorita C. Daniels, and I am your representative for the Salem District. Being a public servant has always been my passion. I have dedicated my entire career to educating and empowering both children and adults, strengthening communities, and amplifying the voices of those who have often been absent from decision-making processes.
As a former president of the Parent Teacher Association, I have seen firsthand the crucial role that parents play in their children's education. I aim to continue fostering partnerships between schools and families while building on my past successes in addressing the educational challenges that lie ahead. I have a clear vision for our future, along with the demonstrated leadership and caring attitude necessary to help us move forward.
My diverse experiences, from working in classrooms to engaging with community organizations, have inspired me to keep serving my community. I believe that the Spotsylvania County Public School Community represents the future of our area, where all students can thrive. We need leaders who can focus not just on today but also on tomorrow and envision a future where our children are welcomed into an inclusive environment.
It is an honor for me to represent scholars, teachers, and families in my district and to help govern the division from which my son graduated.
Let’s get to work!
Dr. Lorita C. Daniels
I am not a politician. I am a mother who is passionate about educating our children based on their needs. I am an educator who wants to provide ACCESS to our K-12 Students with disabilities. I will work to ensure our schools stay STRONG and are a WELCOMING place for all children with different abilities, especially those that have special needs.
Lorita's principles
Keeping Children First
Ensuring ALL students have access to a world-class, supportive, and welcoming environment where they can thrive.
Supporting Our Teachers
Investing in our teachers by continued advocacy for a competitive and living wage—enabling them to work one job and get paid fairly for it.
Increasing Collaboration
Strengthening our school-family partnership by advocating for strategic opportunities that enhance children’s academic growth.
Building Strong Schools, Strong Communities
Prioritizing school safety by advocating for holistic solutions that support mental, physical, and emotional wellness for all students.
Maintaining Transparency
Being Fiscally Responsible and transparent in how we spend our education dollars.
Lorita's Issues
Creating Future and Career Ready Students
Creating Future and Career Ready Students
Creating Future and Career Ready Students
We must ensure that schools are preparing students to connect their educational experiences to careers in the 21st century economy. To do this, we must foster relationships with our community businesses. We must create multiple pathways and make career planning tools available to all students regardless of their intellectual and learnin
We must ensure that schools are preparing students to connect their educational experiences to careers in the 21st century economy. To do this, we must foster relationships with our community businesses. We must create multiple pathways and make career planning tools available to all students regardless of their intellectual and learning capabilities. It's time to invest in our students and support our counselors!
Valuing our Student's Contributions
Creating Future and Career Ready Students
Creating Future and Career Ready Students
We must ensure that our children are valued and given opportunities to be creative by encouraging our schools to help our students tell their stories in a way that could easily be shared with professionals making important decisions about their future. This not only helps our students succeed in school but also prepares them for their future. It's time to develop our students!
Supporting our Teachers
Creating Future and Career Ready Students
Supporting our Teachers
We must ensure that our teachers are supported in the classroom and that their voices are being heard. They must have access to professional development opportunities that helps them grow professionally. Our teachers deserve to be fairly compensated for the job that they do. Because we are facing teacher shortages all over the U.S, we mus
We must ensure that our teachers are supported in the classroom and that their voices are being heard. They must have access to professional development opportunities that helps them grow professionally. Our teachers deserve to be fairly compensated for the job that they do. Because we are facing teacher shortages all over the U.S, we must continue to find innovative ways to attract quality teachers and to encourage people to become teachers. It's time to attract quality teachers!
Lorita's Issues
Ensuring Parent-Informed Communication in the Schools
We must ensure that parents and guardians are informed about what to do and what not to do during a school emergency. If parents/guardians are unaware of how they can support a crisis at the school, they may take actions that may hinder responses. We must work together, the school board, the superintendent, and the local law enforcement,
We must ensure that parents and guardians are informed about what to do and what not to do during a school emergency. If parents/guardians are unaware of how they can support a crisis at the school, they may take actions that may hinder responses. We must work together, the school board, the superintendent, and the local law enforcement, to come up with practical and common-sense solutions that keep our children safe and our parents informed.
at a glance
Current 2024 SCPS School Board Chair and Education Advocate
Adjunct University Professor
PhD, Public Administration and Policy, Virginia Tech