Freedom of Information Act request re: Will Riddell

Dear Tom Nash:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Loudoun County Public Schools. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 3/14/2023 and given the reference number R001235-031423 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: Subject: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Freedom of Information Act request re: Will Riddell

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All public records relating to any and all claims of misconduct against former percussion instructor William ("Will") Riddell. Such public records should include, but not be limited to, all complaints, allegations, claims, investigatory reports, analyses, summaries, memoranda, and/or notes, interview recordings, transcripts, and/or notes, reviews, emails, text or other electronic messages, voicemails, and/or other communications and/or correspondence, determinations, decisions, orders, resignation letters, employment reclassification documents, offers in compromise and/or settlement agreements, termination and/or transfer papers, letters of reproval and/or other disciplinary actions, whether imposed or not, referrals to law enforcement, administrative, and/or licensing agencies, departments, and/or bodies, appeals, court filings and/or rulings, and all similar materials notwithstanding the use of other terminology, nomenclature, or categorization by this or other involved public agencies.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Insider Staff.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. LCPS may make reasonable charges not to exceed its actual costs incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for requested records. It is LCPS’ goal to keep production costs as low as possible. Requestors can ask that an estimate be provided in advance of supplying the requested records.
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 14, 2023., Reference # R001235-031423.
Dear Tom Nash,
Loudoun County Public Schools received a public information request from you on March 14, 2023 for the following: "Subject: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Freedom of Information Act request re: Will Riddell

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All public records relating to any and all claims of misconduct against former percussion instructor William ("Will") Riddell. Such public records should include, but not be limited to, all complaints, allegations, claims, investigatory reports, analyses, summaries, memoranda, and/or notes, interview recordings, transcripts, and/or notes, reviews, emails, text or other electronic messages, voicemails, and/or other communications and/or correspondence, determinations, decisions, orders, resignation letters, employment reclassification documents, offers in compromise and/or settlement agreements, termination and/or transfer papers, letters of reproval and/or other disciplinary actions, whether imposed or not, referrals to law enforcement, administrative, and/or licensing agencies, departments, and/or bodies, appeals, court filings and/or rulings, and all similar materials notwithstanding the use of other terminology, nomenclature, or categorization by this or other involved public agencies.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Insider Staff."
The information you requested contains information that relates to:
2.2-3705.1 (1) Personnel record
This information is confidential under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.  Our office is prohibited by law from releasing this information to you, and, therefore, we have withheld it from this request under the terms of the Code of Virginia.

Thank you for your patience in awaiting this information.
Sincerely,
Dan Adams
Media & Community Relations Coordinator
Communications and Community Engagement

Dear Tom Nash,

RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 14, 2023, Reference # R001235-031423

The Loudoun County Public Schools has reviewed your request and has determined that the records requested are exempt from disclosure under Public Records Act for the following reasons:

[FOIA_EXEMPTIONS]

If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact my office at 571.252.1237.

Sincerely,

Dan Adams
Media & Community Relations Coordinator
Communications and Community Engagement

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 14, 2023., Reference # R001235-031423.
Dear Tom Nash,
Loudoun County Public Schools received a public information request from you on March 14, 2023 for the following: "Subject: Virginia Freedom of Information Act Request: Freedom of Information Act request re: Will Riddell

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All public records relating to any and all claims of misconduct against former percussion instructor William ("Will") Riddell. Such public records should include, but not be limited to, all complaints, allegations, claims, investigatory reports, analyses, summaries, memoranda, and/or notes, interview recordings, transcripts, and/or notes, reviews, emails, text or other electronic messages, voicemails, and/or other communications and/or correspondence, determinations, decisions, orders, resignation letters, employment reclassification documents, offers in compromise and/or settlement agreements, termination and/or transfer papers, letters of reproval and/or other disciplinary actions, whether imposed or not, referrals to law enforcement, administrative, and/or licensing agencies, departments, and/or bodies, appeals, court filings and/or rulings, and all similar materials notwithstanding the use of other terminology, nomenclature, or categorization by this or other involved public agencies.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Insider Staff."
As stated in the previous message, the information you requested contains information that relates to Virginia Code 2.2-3705.1 (1) Personnel record, which excludes release of personnel information concerning identifiable individuals.
This information is confidential under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.  Our office is prohibited by law from releasing this information to you, and, therefore, is being withheld.

Thank you for your patience in awaiting this information.
Sincerely,
Dan Adams
Media & Community Relations Coordinator
Communications and Community Engagement