Douglass School has had an interesting and varied history. The land was purchased by the "School League" (a group of African American parents) for $4,000 and was deeded to the School Board. In 1941, ground was broken for the construction of Douglass High School. On completion, the doors of the first Secondary School for African American children in the history of Loudoun County were opened.
The original building consisted of four rooms. Since that time there have been two additions. In 1950, a science laboratory, home economics suite, and five classrooms were added. In 1960, a gymnasium, shop, cafeteria, and several classrooms were built.
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Principals
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Dates
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Mr. George Liverpool
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1941-1948
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Mr. Ulysses Oliver
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1949-1951
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Mr. Stephen Sydnor
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1952-1963
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Mr. James Woodson
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1964-1968
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Mr. James McBride
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1968-1969
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Mr. Weldon Reeves
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1971-1975
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Mr. Frederick Hutchison
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1976-1977
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Mr. Joel Galperin
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1977-1978
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Mr. Wayne Griffith
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1978-1979
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Mr. Terrence Hill
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1979-1985
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Mrs. Laurraine Landolt
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1985-2000
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Dr. John Robinson
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2000-
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The building has provided service to many different populations since 1967:
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Timeline
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School Name
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History
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1968-1969
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The Broad Run Annex
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It was a school for 8th & 9th graders who would be attending Broad Run for the 69/70 school year.
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1969-1971
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The School Board Annex
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It was used as administrative offices.
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1971-1976
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Leesburg Middle School
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During this time it was a school for 6th & 7th graders from Leesburg, Middleburg, and Lucketts.
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1976
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Douglass Community School
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After the middle school students moved on it became a school with multiple programs: an alternative high school, a special education clenter, and the Douglass Community Center.
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1991
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Douglass School
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Housed at Douglass during this time were Douglass Alternative School with middle and high school programs, ESL, Early Childhood Special Education, Substance Abuse Education, Insight, and the Douglass Community Center.
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1993
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Douglass School
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The STEP classes joined the above programs.
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1994
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Douglass School
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Head Start classes joined the above programs.
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1996
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Douglass School
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The Head Start classes are relocated.
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2000
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Douglass School
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The Middle School Transitions Program and the GED Program were added.
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2001
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Douglass School
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The ESL, STEP and Early Childhood Special Education classes are relocated and Douglass becomes the center for Secondary Alternative Programs for LCPS.
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2004
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Douglass School
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The Saving 9 program is added.
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