Winchester Public Schools (Virginia) Explained

The Winchester Public Schools serve the city of Winchester, Virginia. The school division was founded in 1919. There are eight schools and about 3500 students.

• John Handley High School, grades 9–12. This school has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1998 and is named for its founder, Judge John Handley.^[1]
• Daniel Morgan Intermediate School, grades 5-6^[2] and Daniel Morgan Middle School, grades 7–8,^[3] both named for General Daniel Morgan^[4]
• Frederick Douglass Elementary School, grades K-4^[5] named for Frederick Douglass
• Garland R. Quarles Elementary School, grades K-4^[6]
• John Kerr Elementary School, grades K-4,^[7] named after a local benefactor^[8]
• Virginia Avenue, Charlotte Dehart School, grades K-4,^[9] named for its first Principal^[10]
• Emil and Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center, for Career and Technical Education,^[11] endowed by the Frederick D. and Karen G. Schaufeld Family Foundation in honour of Karen Schaufeld's parents.^[12]

External links

• Winchester Public Schools
• Winchester City School District at LocalSchoolDirectory.
• GreatSchools.net
• Winchester City School Records

Notes and References

1. Web site: John Handley High School . Winchester Public Schools . 11 September 2022.
2. Web site: Daniel Morgan Intermediate School . Winchester Public Schools . 11 September 2022.
3. Web site: Daniel Morgan Middle School . Winchester Public Schools . 11 September 2022.
4. Web site: Daniel Morgan . Winchester VA . 11 September 2022.
5. Web site: Frederick Douglass Elementary School . Winchester Public Schools . 11 September 2022.
6. Web site: Garland R. Quarles Elementary School . Winchester Public Schools . 11 September 2022.
7. Web site: John Kerr Elementary School . Winchester Public Schools . 11 September 2022.
8. Web site: John Kerr day . Winchester Public Schools . 11 September 2022.
9. Web site: Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart School . Winchester Public Schools . 11 September 2022.
10. Web site: Welcome to Virginia Avenue Charlotte DeHart Elementary School . Winchester Public Schools . 11 September 2022.
11. Web site: Career & Technical Education . Winchester Public Schools . 11 September 2022.
12. Web site: EMIL & GRACE SHIHADEH INNOVATION CENTER . Winchester Education Foundation . 11 September 2022.