Little River Elementary School

Hello! My name is Kevin Murphy. I have been a part of Little River for over 18 years, and loved every minute! I have spent almost my whole career as a Little River Eagle! I started my teaching career at Little River as a 3rd grade teacher and then became a 5th grade teacher. I then was an Administrative Intern for two years here at Little River Elementary. Then, I was at John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary as the Administrative Intern before coming back to Little River as the Assistant Principal for 5 years. Now I have the pleasure of serving our students at Little River as the Principal for the last 8 years.

I have been a part of this South Riding community ever since I graduated from James Madison University. At JMU, I majored in Math and in Science, then also received an Early Childhood degree. I then continued at James Madison and received a Master’s in the Art of Teaching. Later I received my professional certificate in Administration and Supervision. During my years in South Riding, I quickly fused myself into the community. I coached at Freedom High School as the head coach on the varsity swim team, and was the head coach of the South Riding StingRays ODSL swim team.

I love being in Loudoun County and spending my free time in Ashburn with my family. At home, I have my lovely wife Lauren, and three crazy boys, Callan, Jack, and Brooks (plus our little pup Penny).  Yet, most of my free time is occupied by my boys’ sporting events #toomuchbaseball.  Little River is my "home away from home" and you will see my family around the school from time to time too!

Hi!  My name is Mrs. Dempsey and I have served as the Assistant Principal of Little River since 2017. I have also served as Dean at Arcola Elementary and Administrative Intern at Newton-Lee Elementary. I previously taught Kindergarten, First, and Second grades at Liberty Elementary and E. Wilson Morrison Elementary in Warren County. I earned a BA in Philosophy and Religion from James Madison University with a double minor in Early Childhood Education and Music in 2003. I graduated with a Masters in Educational Leadership from George Mason University in 2015. I have been a National Board Certified Teacher as an Early Childhood Generalist since 2010. I am an advocate for STEM education, and serve on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Children's Engineering Council. I love working with teachers to make instruction engaging, relevant, and fun.

I live in Middleburg, VA, along with my husband, Ryan, who teaches band at Broad Run HS in Ashburn. I am an avid knitter and spend as much time outside as possible! I also love to read a good book. Some of my favorite authors are Orson Scott Card, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Diana Gabaldon.

Hello! I'm Brandon Colville, and I'm excited to start my first year as the Special Education Dean for both Little River Elementary School and Hutchison Farm Elementary School. I have been teaching for 11 years, all within the special education setting. Prior to this administrative role, I spent five years teaching at Aberdeen Elementary in Hampton, one year at DG Cooley Elementary in Clarke County, and five years as a cross-categorical teacher here at Little River. 

I have my Bachelor's Degree in Childhood Education from SUNY Oneonta in Oneonta, New York (2007) and a Master's Degree in Special Education from Western Governor's University. 

 I reside in Winchester, VA, with my dog, Luna, and enjoy watching the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing a round of golf, spending time outdoors hiking, and unwinding with a good book.