Schools
Douglas MacArthur Elementary Demolition Begins In Alexandria
Building demolition activities are starting as ACPS aims to have the new school building open in early 2023.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Demolition of Douglas MacArthur Elementary School began Monday as Alexandria City Public Schools plans to open a replacement school in 2023.
Some spectators were present as the first demolition activities began Monday morning. ACPS expects demolition will take several weeks for the full building.
The new MacArthur Elementary will be built on the same site as the old building at 1101 Janneys Lane. With an expected opening date of January 2023, the new building will have 150,000 square feet of space with turf fields and play areas outside.
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While the new building is being constructed, MacArthur Elementary students moved to a swing space in the old Patrick Henry Elementary School. The school board had voted in 2019 to utilize the swing space after the new Patrick Henry Elementary School opened earlier in the year.
Residents can track updates on the MacArthur Elementary modernization project on the ACPS website and sign up for email updates.
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