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November 3, 2020: Image Air Quality Assessment
The Office of Safety and Security completed additional IAQ assessments at Swing Space to include four classrooms (1058-1061) and a standard building assessment in preparation to return the school building to MacArthur staff.
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October 12, 2020: Remediation Due to Moisture
A majority of construction work for the exterior and interior of the swing space is complete. ACPS is working on finalizing certain items related to kitchen equipment, new fire alarm activation and playground upgrades at the Douglas MacArthur at Taney Avenue site. Following an assessment of moisture intrusion at Douglas MacArthur at Taney Avenue, the entire ceiling related to this event has been replaced and the roof in the area has been repaired.
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November 7, 2019: Alexandria City Planning Commission Decision
The Alexandria City Planning Commission unanimously approved permitting documents that will allow ACPS to use the old Patrick Henry School as temporary swing space for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School students.
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October 28, 2019: Collaborative Committee Meeting and Community Meeting
Committee and Community Meeting
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August 13, 2019: Swing Space Update
The Collaboration Committee met at Patrick Henry to review and discuss the additional parking on the new plans.
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July 10, 2019: Swing Space Update
Committee members discussed the concept design and heard about the community's reaction from the earlier event.
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June 3, 2019: Collaborative MacArthur and Patrick Henry Swing Space Committee
A discussion of the role of the committee
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May 21, 2019: Superintendent's Patrick Henry and Douglas MacArthur Collaborative Committee
ACPS is establishing the Superintendent's Patrick Henry and Douglas MacArthur Collaborative Committee.
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April 1, 2019: Swing Space Meeting - Patrick Henry Elementary School
Swing Space Community Meeting
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March 20, 2019: Swing Space Meeting - Douglas MacArthur Elementary School (2:45 PM)
Swing Space Community Meeting
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March 20, 2019: Swing Space Meeting - Douglas MacArthur Elementary School (5:30 PM)
Swing Space Community Meeting
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March 20, 2019: Swing Space Meeting - James K. Polk Elementary School
Swing Space Community Meeting
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March 19, 2019: Swing Space Meeting - Patrick Henry Elementary School
Swing Space Community Meeting
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Project Overview
- Douglas MacArthur School Revitalization Study (PDF)
- Swing Space Feasiblity Study (PDF)
- Swing Space Feasibilty Study Analysis (PDF)
- Patrick Henry Elementary School Existing Facilities Assesment (PDF)
- Frequently Asked Questions
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