Former Loudoun County Superintendent Convicted of Retaliatory Firing of Special Ed. Teacher

Former Loudoun County Superintendent Scott Ziegler has been convicted of retaliatory firing of a special education teacher, a misdemeanor charge related to a larger scandal involving the mishandling of sexual assault cases in the district. Ziegler was found guilty but not guilty of a lesser charge and could face up to a year in jail. The conviction brings some justice to the teacher who was wrongfully fired. Ziegler's actions were uncovered during a special grand jury investigation into the district's handling of sexual assault cases. The district had faced criticism for allegedly covering up a sexual assault incident to advance its transgender policy. Ziegler still faces another misdemeanor charge for statements made at a school board meeting.