Manassas Park City Schools

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Manassas Park City Schools
Address
1 Park Center Ct. Suite A
Manassas Park
, Virginia , 20111
United States
District information
Type Public
Grades Pre-K through 12
SuperintendentDr. Melissa Saunders
School board5 members
Chair of the boardRachel Kirkland
Governing agency Virginia Department of Education
Schools4
Other information
Website www.mpark.net

Manassas Park City Schools is a school division that serves the city of Manassas Park, Virginia, United States. The district administers a total of four schools (2 elementary and 2 secondary).

Contents

History

Schools

Manassas Park City Schools first opened in 1976 with four schools Conner Elementary School, Independence Elementary School, Manassas Park Elementary School, and Manassas Park High School. The elementary schools served grades K-6, and the high school served grades 7-12.

In 1981, Independence Elementary School was closed due to loss of enrollment, and then re-opened in 1984 with one wing serving preschool and kindergarten. In the 1985–1986 school year, Manassas Park implemented the all city concept by having Independence Elementary serve Preschool and Kindergarten, Manassas Park Elementary serve grades 1–3, Conner Elementary serve grades 4–6, Manassas Park Intermediate serve grades 7–8, and Manassas Park High School serve grades 9-12.

In July 1999, the building for Cougar Elementary School. After Cougar opened, Conner Elementary and Independence Elementary would close, Manassas Park Elementary School would house grades 4–5, and grade 6, formerly housed in Conner Elementary, would be moved to Manassas Park Middle School. [1] [2]

Former Superintendents

Administration

Superintendent

The superintendent of Manassas Park City Schools is Melissa Saunders. She began her tenure at the beginning of the 2021–2022 school year. Before being appointed Superintendent, Saunders worked in Manassas City Public Schools, where she has served as the director of student achievement from 2016 to 2021. [5] Saunders is the first female superintendent in Manassas Park's history.

School board members

There are currently five seats of the Manassas Park City School Board. [6] All members are appointed.

Schools

Manassas Park currently has four schools. 2 elementary, 1 middle school and 1 high school. All four schools in the district are fully accredited.

Elementary schools

Cougar Elementary School (K-2)

Manassas Park Elementary School (3-5)

Secondary schools

Manassas Park Middle School (6–8).

Manassas Park High School (9-12)

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References

  1. 1 2 Melton, David Glenn (1998). "A History of Manassas Park City Schools" (PDF). Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Manassas Park Education" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Superintendent's Corner - News & Information". April 19, 2012. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  4. ↑ Briscoe, Olivia Aveni (March 26, 2020). "Manassas Park City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bruce McDade reconsiders, will stay another year". Potomac Local News. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Manassas Park names new schools superintendent". Potomac Local News. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Meet the School Board - Manassas Park City Schools". www.mpark.net. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Reynolds-Tickle named Principal of Cougar Elementary". www.facebook.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Principal's Corner - Manassas Park City Schools". www.mpark.net. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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