We want to make sure everyone on Cardinal Glen Circle is aware of the current LCPS Eastern Loudoun Elementary School Attendance Zone Review.
Under the boundary adjustments currently under consideration, our neighborhood could be rezoned from Horizon Elementary School to Sugarland Elementary School, taking effect in the 2027–2028 school year.
The School Board is holding public input sessions and work sessions this fall before making a final decision in December. LCPS has published proposed maps, timeline details, and an online public feedback form here:
👉 LCPS Fall 2026 Eastern Loudoun ES Boundaries Review
If you have current or future elementary students — or simply want to voice your perspective on keeping our current zoning versus moving to Sugarland — please review the plans and email the Loudoun County School Board and/or attend an upcoming meeting. You’ll have to sign up beforehand to speak (details on how to register can be found on the LCPS Citizen Participation page).
*For additional details and information, read through the Oct 15 School Board Presentation .
* If you haven’t already, please consider joining our Facebook group for updates and further sharing of information. Search “Cardinal Glen of Sterling HOA” and request to join.
* You can also sign the Petition (You don’t need to donate money, just sign!) so show the school board and LCPS Planning that we do not support Plan R6.
* Who to Email: April Chandler is our neighborhood’s school board representative, but every board member votes. Email all members of the board!
If you would like to send an email directly to the School Board and key planning staff, you can copy and paste or click the lists/links below:
School Board Members:
Planning Staff & County Supervisor (CC):
lcpsplan@lcps.org, amamoon@lcps.org, Beverly.Tate@lcps.org, juli.briskman@loudoun.gov
* The next school board meeting with an opportunity for attendance and public comment will be Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building (21000 Education Court, Ashburn). The final vote takes place in December.
* Main points and negative impacts to use in an email or other public comment:
1) Enrollment is declining in LCPS and most of the Eastern Loudoun schools are well under capacity. There is room at Horizon. Horizon should only be gaining students as they have the lowest capacity percentage and has lots of open space.
- No classrooms at any Eastern schools are at their limit. Class sizes at many Eastern schools are reported to be between 15-21. LCPS Class Size Limits: 25 (KG-2nd) and 29 (3rd-5th)
- Why should Cardinal Glen kids be removed from Horizon, only to bring in new kids from other schools (Algonkian and Potowmack)?
- It is not necessary for Horizon to gain and lose students–the main issue is that Countryside is overcrowded.
- Countryside students can be rezoned to go to Algonkian to remain contiguous and that will result in some Algonkian students needing a new school
2) EL30 (Cardinal Glen) is a unique isolated community, non-contiguous to other neighborhoods
One way in/out of our neighborhood. Cardinal Glen is not considered part of a walk zone for any elementary school and has nearly identical travel logistics to 4 nearby elementary schools
- EL30 to Horizon (2.3 miles) (9 mins @ 3pm)
- EL30 to Sugarland (2.2 miles) (10 mins @ 3pm)
- EL30 to Meadowland (2.2 miles) (8 mins @ 3pm)
- EL30 to Potomack (2.5 miles) (9 mins @ 3pm)
The bus is not “driving past” other schools to get to Horizon. It drives on Rt. 7 past NVCC, stores, and businesses. This change would alter our start time to be earlier at 7:30am
3) The most impact rezoning makes is a negative one on the residents of Cardinal Glen
- Rezoning does not make much impact, if any, to transportation or walk zone realities of our neighborhood’s location in a high congestion corridor of route 7
- Boundaries in Sterling are different than in other new-developing areas of Loudoun County Families that move to Brambleton, Broadlands, South Riding, and new developments, anticipate that their school boundaries may change. Those of use that live in communities that have been around since the 1980s, with minimal additional resident housing, are taken aback when these changes are made
- This is an unnecessary uprooting of our students that will create a disruption to their education and cause emotional strain
- There is a negative impact to our kids’ educational experience: Horizon is the school our community has been part of for 20+ years, forming relationships with kids, families, and staff
Let’s come together as a community to preserve the relationships and educational experiences our families have built with Horizon.