Manassas Park City Schools Explained

Manassas Park City Schools
Address:1 Park Center Ct. Suite A
Zipcode:20111
Country:USA
Superintendent:Dr. Melissa Saunders
School Board:5 members
Chair Of The Board:Paul Alexander
Schools:4

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).

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

Secondary schools

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melton. David Glenn. 1998. A History of Manassas Park City Schools. March 23, 2021. en.
  2. Web site: Manassas Park Education.
  3. Web site: April 19, 2012. Superintendent's Corner - News & Information. April 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20120419150315/http://www.mpark.net/education/components/whatsnew/default.php?sectiondetailid=13649&id=861&viewType=detail. April 19, 2012.
  4. Web site: Briscoe. Olivia Aveni. March 26, 2020. Manassas Park City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bruce McDade reconsiders, will stay another year. March 23, 2021. Potomac Local News. en-US.
  5. Web site: April 9, 2021. Manassas Park names new schools superintendent. April 9, 2021. Potomac Local News. en-US.
  6. Web site: Meet the School Board - Manassas Park City Schools. July 2, 2021. www.mpark.net. en-US.