Welcome to Lightridge!  

I am Jennifer Howells! This is my tenth year of teaching and my fifth year in Loudoun County Public Schools. I am originally from the Finger Lakes in New York and I graduated from Penn State University (We are...Penn State!) with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Studies Education. Prior to Lightridge, I spent two years at Willard Intermediate School and five years as an English teacher in Warren County, VA. This year I'm teaching Intro to AP World History and US/VA Government. All classes will utilize Schoology for updates, materials, and assignments.

I live in Winchester with my husband, Adam, who is the IFT at Willard Middle School. We have two children, Silas and Sophie. In my spare time, I love reading, baking, and researching my family history. I am thrilled to join you at Lightridge; I am looking forward to seeing many familiar faces and meeting new ones!