Franklin Sherman Elementary School
| Franklin Sherman Elementary School | |
| Established | 1952 |
| School Type | Public elementary school |
| Principal | Kathy Quigley |
| Location | McLean |
| Homepage | [1] |
Franklin Sherman Elementary School is a public elementary school in McLean.
The current school was built in 1952, replacing a school originally built in 1914 as the McLean School, but renamed Franklin Sherman following the death of prominent resident Franklin Sherman in 1915.
On April 12, 1971, a student started a fire in the school that caused $175,000 worth of damage.[1]
By 1971, the school was falling apart due to years of deferred maintenance. Principal Irene Lober's first day at the school was marked by a backup in the school's sewage system that caused all the bathrooms to flood.[2]
References
- ↑ Chen, Edwin. "Fairfax's Arson Problem" Evening Star, 7 Aug. 1972, NIGHT FINAL, p. 19. NewsBank. Accessed 10 Jan. 2018.
- ↑ Nunes, Donnel. "Decaying Schools Stagger Fairfax." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 2. Mar 23 1973. ProQuest. Web. 10 Jan. 2018.
