Patrick Henry Elementary School

Career program for Alexandria middle schoolers could be copied across Virginia

Published November 12, 2024 at 3:45PM

A student at Patrick Henry K-8 School installs virtual solar panels in a Career Connections class, Nov. 12, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

“That was fun,” a Patrick Henry seventh grader said this afternoon (Nov. 12) after virtually installing solar panels on the roof of a building.

The student wore an Oculus II headset, and got a chance to see what kind of work she could get paid to do in the real world of the future. It’s the first year of the new Career Investigation course for middle schoolers, and today’s class was observed by Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons and Alexandria City Public Schools leadership.

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Two schools put into secure status after reports of ‘weapons violation’ on Duke Street

By Vernon Miles

Published May 15, 2024 at 9:35AM | Updated May 15, 2024 at 10:12AM

4349 Duke Street (image via Google Maps)

Reports of a man with a gun chasing someone else at a shopping center along Duke Street led to two nearby schools being put into “secure the building” status, though it later turned out to be a false alarm.

According to the scanner, around 8 a.m. a man rushed into a store at 4349 Duke Street and said he was being chased by someone with a gun.

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ACPS: Broken water pipe shuts down three Alexandria schools

By James Cullum

Published April 18, 2023 at 10:00AM

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School at 4633 Taney Avenue (via Google Maps)

A water main break has shut down three Alexandria schools today.

Douglas MacArthur (4633 Taney Avenue), James K. Polk (5000 Polk Avenue) and Patrick Henry Elementary (4643 Taney Avenue) Schools have been closed, according to Alexandria City Public Schools.

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Demolition begins at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

By James Cullum

Published April 26, 2021 at 10:45AM

The day has finally come for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.

On Monday, members of the community and Alexandria City Public Schools leadership watched as a demolition crew started tearing down the World War II-era building.

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Morning Notes

By James Cullum

Published October 20, 2020 at 9:00AM

Fly fishing along Four Mile Run in Arlandria. (Staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria Living Legend Joe Shumard Dies — “Over the weekend, Joe Shumard, an Alexandria Living Legend, past president of the Chamber of Commerce, executive director of the George Washington Birthday Celebration and Parade, and president of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association, passed away after an extended illness.” [Zebra]

Beyer Calls Trump ‘Menace’ After President Denounces Fauci on Twitter — “Donald Trump publicly attacks one of the country’s leading medical experts with juvenile personal insults as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths spike across the United States. Trump is a menace to the health and safety of the American people.” [Twitter]

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ACPS Opens Three Playgrounds to Public, No Timeline on the Rest

By James Cullum

Published June 22, 2020 at 4:30PM

With summer officially in full swing, Alexandria City Public Schools is working to reopen its playgrounds to the public.

On Monday, the playgrounds at Patrick Henry Elementary School, Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School and Jefferson Houston School reopened, according to an email that was sent to parents.

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School Staff Recommends New Measures to Ease Traffic Concerns at Seminary Hill School Project

By Vernon Miles

Published October 28, 2019 at 4:35PM | Updated October 31, 2019 at 3:05PM

(Updated 10/31/19) Alexandria City Public Schools are moving forward with plans to use Patrick Henry Elementary School as swing space with some new aspects that aim to ease concerns about traffic

By September 2020, ACPS plans to have to schools open on the lot where the former Patrick Henry Elementary School currently sits (4643 Taney Lane). The plan use the former Patrick Henry building for Douglas MacArthur students while the Douglas MacArthur school is under construction, with the new temporary school called Douglas MacArthur on Taney Avenue. The school will remain there until the new Douglas MacArthur opens in 2023.