Abingdon Elementary History

Original Abingdon school building

Abingdon first opened its doors to students in August 1950. The school has been in continuous operation since then, educating generations of students in South Arlington.

Summary #

The federal government built Fairlington during World War II as housing for workers at the recently-built Pentagon. Fairlington Elementary School (now the Fairlington Community Center) opened in 1944 to serve the families of those living in Fairlington. Following the war there was a “baby boom,” and it became clear that Fairlington Elementary did not have sufficient capacity for the neighborhood’s children. The Arlington School Board proposed building an addition to Fairlington Elementary, but the neighborhood took a survey of families to show that such an addition would be overwhelmed by the number of children about to enter the school system. As a result, the School Board opted to build a new school in North Fairlington - Abingdon Elementary School.

The groundbreaking ceremony for Abingdon Elementary was held on October 29, 1949. Several future students participated by digging with shovels at the site where the school was going to be built. Additionally, several local dignitaries gave speeches, including School Board and County Board members.

Abingdon was dedicated on August 20, 1950. Abingdon had ten classrooms, a multipurpose room (which served as a gym, cafeteria and a meeting place), as well as a front office, a principal’s office, a nurse’s office, and a teacher’s lounge. The original floor plan can be viewed here. All ten original classrooms still serve as classrooms today. The multipurpose room, which served as the cafeteria and the gymnasium, has since been divided into two classrooms currently used by preschool students.

Abingdon served only grades 1-3 in its first years, though it would accept grades 1-6 by the end of the decade. Despite only serving three grades, Abingdon was overcrowded in its first year. Eight of ten classrooms had more than 35 students, and four classrooms had 46 or 47 students. This overcrowding would be relieved by the opening of Claremont Elementary in 1952. For the subsequent two decades, Abingdon would only admit students who lived in North Fairlington or Shirlington.

Abingdon was a lively school. A parent handbook from 1957 shows that there were several student volunteer organizations, including Safety Patrols and a Student Council. Parents were heavily involved from the start as well: the school had the first parent volunteer crossing guards (“Mothers’ Volunteer Patrol”) in the country, in addition to a robust PTA. The building also hosted several community events after the school day, including dances for local teenagers and civic association meetings.

Abingdon was a segregated school in its first years. Black students were not allowed to enroll; Black students living in South Arlington attended Drew Elementary. Abingdon remained segregated long after the Supreme Court’s 1954 ban on segregation in public schools, and Arlington’s 1959 integration of Stratford Junior High, because the apartment complexes that constituted Abingdon’s attendance zone were openly discriminatory. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 affirmed that housing discrimination was illegal, which paved the way for the first three Black students to attend Abingdon in 1968. One of these students stated that her time at Abingdon was difficult, but we know little else about Abingdon’s integration.

Abingdon’s student body became far more diverse in subsequent years. A busing program from nearby Green Valley ensured some diversity, and refugees from Southeast Asia enrolled at the end of the Vietnam War. Abingdon’s student population was also bolstered by the closure of neighboring schools due to low enrollment: Fairlington Elementary closed for good in 1978, and Claremont Elementary closed in 1983 (though it would later reopen). All students at both schools attended Abingdon after the closures.

In 1985, the Abingdon community came together to build a new playground. The playground was designed by celebrity playground architect Robert Leathers, and was shaped like the United States. This was a significant event and a great source of pride for the community.

Abingdon has had four renovations/additions since its construction in 1950, with the most recent renovation concluding in 2018. These additions from various eras can make Abingdon feel like a maze. Some of the exposed brick in the hallways near the front entrance used to be an exterior wall, before additions were built around it.

Timeline #

Below is a timeline of Abingdon’s history gleaned from several sources, mostly newspaper articles. This timeline was largely made possible by a newspaper digitizing project by Arlington Library’s Center for Local History and the Library of Virginia.

Date Source Narrative Clip
1943-12-18 Arlington Daily Fairlington Elementary School opened on January 3, 1944, in the building currently used as the Fairlington Community Center. The school served the Fairlington neighborhood before Abingdon opened six years later. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1947-01-31 Arlington Daily This was the first known mention of what would become Abingdon Elementary. Fairlington PTA members supported building an elementary school on what was then known as the “North Fairlington site” to relieve overcrowding at Fairlington Elementary. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1947-09-18 Arlington Daily An addition was planned for Fairlington Elementary, possibly as an alternative to Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1947-10-10 Sun Fairlington Elementary was overcrowded and residents wanted a school in North Fairlington. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1947-10-12 Washington Post The Fairlington Civic Association polled North Fairlington residents and confirmed that they wanted a new school. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1947-10-22 Washington Post The Fairlington Civic Association polled North Fairlington residents and confirmed that they wanted a new school. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1948-02-16 Washington Post The new owners of Fairlington did not immediately turn over the land for the school to the county. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1948-02-25 Washington Post The county continued to have trouble obtaining the land for Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1948-04-14 Arlington Daily The county hired attorneys to obtain the land for Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1948-12-30 Sun The county came to an agreement with landowners about the location and the price of the land on which Abingdon would be built. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1949-01-28 Sun The Fairlington Civic Association and the Fairlington Elementary PTA issued a joint report about Abingdon’s specifications. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1949-06-17 Washington Post The county requested bids for the construction of Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1949-09-02 Sun The county accepted a bid for the construction of Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1949-10-02 Washington Post Abingdon’s name was announced. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1949-10-07 Sun Abingdon’s name was announced. It was named for the Abingdon plantation. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1949-10-30 Washington Post Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for Abingdon. This article includes an architect’s rendering of what the school would look like upon completion. More information about the groundbreaking is available in this document. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1949-11-04 Sun Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for Abingdon. More information about the groundbreaking is available in this document. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1950-06-02 Sun The Abingdon PTA held its first meeting on June 6, 1950. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1950-06-23 Sun A photo of Abingdon’s first principal. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1950-08-18 Sun Officials announced the date and time of Abingdon’s dedication. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1950-08-21 Washington Post Abingdon was dedicated on August 20, 1950. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1950-09-22 Sun This article includes the first of many mentions of social events that were held at Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1950-11-03 Sun A rare early photo of the school’s interior. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1950-11-21 Sun Classes at Abingdon were already overcrowded in its first year. Eight of ten classrooms had more than 35 students, and four classrooms had 46 or 47 students. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1951-01-21 Washington Star Mothers of Abingdon students volunteered to serve as crossing guards so that their children could travel safely to and from school. This was the first such program in the country. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1951-02-09 Sun There was evidence of property destruction at Abingdon after club dances. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1951-02-17 Washington Star Abingdon PTA celebrated Founders Day, which commemorated the creation of the National PTA. This was a common celebration among PTA’s in the 1950’s. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1951-04-22 Washington Star Abingdon students built a greenhouse. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1951-06-22 Sun Abingdon’s first principal departed after one year. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1951-08-26 Washington Post Abingdon’s second principal was announced. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1951-11-01 Washington Star Abingdon students went on a field trip to the National Gallery of Art. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1951-11-18 Washington Star The Abingdon PTA held a book fair. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1951-12-16 Washington Star The Abingdon PTA held a bake sale. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1951-1952 Project DAPS A PTA directory shows a robust organization in the school’s second year. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1953-08-23 Washington Post Abingdon’s third principal was announced. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1953-09-30 Washington Star Jim Busby, a professional baseball player, visited Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1953-10-23 Washington Star The Abingdon PTA held a fall festival. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1954-02-17 Washington Star The Abingdon PTA held a square dance. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1955-03-01 Washington Post The Abingdon PTA held a panel discussion about racial integration. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1955-06-02 Sun A jitterbug contest was held at Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1955-12-13 Washington Post The Fairlington Civic Association and the Abingdon PTA voted to oppose a state constitutional convention that was being organized to continue segregation in Virginia public schools. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1956-07-27 Daily Sun A doll contest was held at Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1959-05-14 Northern Virginia Sun A festival being held at Abingdon was rained out. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1961-01-30 Northern Virginia Sun Abingdon hired a new principal who would serve for ten years. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1962-02-21 Northern Virginia Sun Abingdon students nervously watched John Glenn launch into space. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1962-04-06 Northern Virginia Sun A costume show was held at Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1962-11-28 Northern Virginia Sun The county planned an addition at Abingdon that would add three or four classrooms and enlarge the library. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1963-09-05 Northern Virginia Sun A planned addition would add a multi-purpose room for Abingdon and enlarge the library which at that point occupied a small, converted cloakroom. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1963-10-28 Northern Virginia Sun A planned multi-purpose room would serve as a cafeteria, auditorium and gym. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1964-02-20 Northern Virginia Sun A planned addition cited expectations for 14 elementary classrooms at Abingdon - it’s not clear if that included the existing classrooms. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1964-05-06 Project DAPS A memo describing integration efforts in Arlington thus far stated that race had ceased to be a stated factor in student placement at this time. However, Abingdon and most other Arlington schools were still segregated due to school boundaries neatly matching settlement patterns in place due to housing discrimination. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1964-05-18 Northern Virginia Sun A spring festival, with students dancing, was held at Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1964-05-28 Northern Virginia Sun Abingdon held a groundbreaking for its new addition. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1964-10-01 Northern Virginia Sun Abingdon introduced its new kindergarten program. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1965-01-11 Northern Virginia Sun Abingdon held a dedication for its new library. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1965-06-09 Center for Local History A publication titled “A Long Range Staff Development Program to Facilitate Effective Integration in the Arlington County Public Schools” (Library URL) drafted by the school system stated that there were no Black students at Abingdon in 1965. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1966-04-01 Northern Virginia Sun Though not directly related to Abingdon, the article noted that there were only two Black families living in Fairlington. This would have made it difficult to meaningfully integrate Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1966-04-02 Fairlington resident Photos of a protest over housing discrimination in Fairlington, a policy which kept Abingdon segregated. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1966-04-03 Washington Post An article describing the purported mechanics of racial discrimination in Fairlington, which kept Abingdon from integrating. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1966-04-04 Northern Virginia Sun Segregation in Fairlington, which was then a rental community, kept Abingdon segregated long after the Supreme Court had ruled that public school segregation was against the law. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1966-09-28 Northern Virginia Sun Abingdon’s principal was given lifetime PTA membership. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1967-08-04 Northern Virginia Sun Abingdon bought temporary classroms to relieve overcrowding. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1967-10-19 Northern Virginia Sun Housing discrimination continued in Fairlington, which contributed to keeping Abingdon segregated. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1968-03-18 Washington Post Abingdon’s Fun Fair was advertised in the Washington Post. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1968-05-25 Northern Virginia Sun Abingdon was slated to receive over a million dollars for a new addition in a bond referendum. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1968-09-03 Northern Virginia Sun Some families with children who had been signed up to attend Abingdon and Fairlington were told that they would be bused to Drew. Some parents were unhappy about this. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1968-09-04 Northern Virginia Sun Parents of children who were slated to be bused to Drew requested a School Board hearing. These were primarily Fairlington Elementary parents (not Abingdon parents), but some Abingdon students were slated to be bused as well. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1968-09-05 Northern Virginia Sun An editorial supported the busing of Abingdon and Fairlington students to Drew to relieve overcrowding. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1968-09-12 Northern Virginia Sun The Arlington School Board declined to intervene on behalf of Fairlington parents who objected to the busing of their children to Drew. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1968-09-30 Center for Local History There were 51 “minority” students at Abingdon in 1968, and one Black teacher. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1969-05-13 Center for Local History This critical document shows the year of integration of all schools in Arlington up to this point. Abingdon integrated in 1968 with three Black students. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1969-06 Abingdon Library Yearbook photos from the 1968-1969 school year, showing the first Black students to enroll at Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1969-11-25 Northern Virginia Sun The Northern Virginia Service League (now the Junior League of Northern Virginia) held a presentation on a pilot program that is apparently similar to the modern-day Extended Day program. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1969-11-26 Project DAPS The racial breakdown of Abingdon students in 1969 is the first to count students of each race. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1970-01-20 Washington Post The Abingdon PTA opposed integrating Drew by busing Abingdon students there. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1971-04-15 Northern Virginia Sun A former principal of another Arlington school advocated for busing Abingdon students to Drew to relieve overcrowding. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1971-05-03 Northern Virginia Sun A new school board member discussed busing Abingdon students to Drew to relieve overcrowding. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1971-06-25 Project DAPS This is a snapshot of the demographics of Arlington elementary schools on the eve of a busing program aimed at racial integration of two formerly segregated schools. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1971-07 Project DAPS This is a boundary map of Green Valley at the outset of Arlington’s busing program. A section of Green Valley was slated to attend Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1974-09-17 Washington Star Abingdon lost electricity due to a squirrel short-circuiting a transformer. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1974-12-18 Northern Virginia Sun This was the first mention of the potential closure of Fairlington Elementary School. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1975-05-21 Northern Virginia Sun Abingdon hired a new principal. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1975-05-21 Northern Virginia Sun Abingdon raised money for a field trip by collecting recycling. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1975-09-12 Washington Star Abingdon enrolled refugees from Southeast Asia at the end of the Vietnam War. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1977-03-23 Northern Virginia Sun Fairlington Elementary was restricted to grades 1-3. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1978-11-15 Washington Star Pearl Bailey visited Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1978-12-08 Washington Post Fairlington Elementary was shut down, and remaining students enrolled in Abingdon starting in the fall of 1979. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1983-06-17 Washington Post Claremont Elementary was shut down, and remaining students enrolled in Abingdon starting in the fall of 1983. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1983-07-01 Project DAPS Attendance zones in Green Valley had changed in an attempt to reduce the impact of busing. Abingdon’s attendance zone within Green Valley encompassed what had been the attendance zones of Fairlington and Claremont schools, which were now closed. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1984-11-07 Washington Post Abingdon students provided requirements to a celebrity playground architect. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1984-11-18 Washington Post A feature in the Washington Post Magazine about students at Abingdon who were refugees from Southeast Asia. PDF
1985-03-14 Washington Post The School Board proposed changes to Abingdon’s school attendance boundaries. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1986-09-05 Washington Post A description of Abingdon’s playground, listed in an article titled “Playgrounds to Test the Mind and Body.” A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1986-12-03 Washington Post Abingdon’s principal was honored by the Washington Post. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1987-09 Project DAPS All elementary students living in Green Valley were sent to either Abingdon, Randolph or Barcroft at this time. Compulsory busing to other schools in the county had ceased. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1988-02-19 Washington Post A plan was proposed to place sixth grade students in middle schools, and to reopen Claremont Elementary as an extension of Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1988-04-15 Washington Post There was pushback to the plan to place sixth graders in middle schools and to reopen Claremont Elementary as an extension to Abingdon. (Claremont would reopen six years later.) A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1990-03-14 Arlington Courier Abingdon students collected money to build classrooms for Black students in South Africa as Apartheid was ending. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1990-05-02 Arlington Courier Abingdon students draft and sign a school constitution. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1990-05-16 Arlington Courier Abingdon students grow tomatoes from seeds that had been in space. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1991-10-23 Washington Post A feature about Abingdon’s school garden. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1992-11 American Horticulturist A feature about Abingdon’s school garden. PDF
1993-11-30 Washington Post Abingdon’s principal was honored for distinguished leadership. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1994-03-24 Washington Post Gunston Middle School re-opened after having been closed in 1978, and Abingdon families were excited to send their kids there. Also, Claremont Elementary reopened, which reduced crowding at Abingdon. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1995-12-03 Washington Post A profile of race walking Abingdon teacher. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1996-09-01 Washington Post A list of quotes from Abingdon staff. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
1999-04-01 Washington Post A profile of Abingdon’s bilingual program. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
2001-03-29 Washington Post A profile of a first-year teacher. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
2002-01-03 Washington Post The school board considered moving Abingdon’s bilingual education program. A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
A newspaper or document excerpt describing an event in Abingdon's history.
2002-02-14 Connection Newspapers The school board considered moving Abingdon’s bilingual education program.
2006-11-06 Washington Post Abingdon’s principal was named Principal of the Year. PDF
2006-12-10 Connection Newspapers Abingdon’s principal was named Principal of the Year.
2007-06-18 Connection Newspapers A profile of Abingdon’s architecture program.
2007-09 Northern Virginia Magazine Abingdon PTA worked to diversify its membership and boost participation. PDF
2009-06-27 Sun-Gazette Abingdon received an award for a student-produced video. Youtube link to video
2010-06-04 Sun-Gazette Abingdon received a donation of Alpaca poop to help fertilize its garden.
2011-10-11 Sun-Gazette Abingdon was honored for its commitment to fighting hunger through its food drives and donations from its garden. Archived information available here.
2011-11 APS APS published a feasibility study that recommended demolishing Abingdon and building a new school on the front field.
2012-08-13 Washington Post Abingdon’s Book Bus brings books to students during the summer. PDF
2012-08-13 ArlNow Abingdon’s Book Bus brings books to students during the summer.
2014-05-18 Washington Post Tablets were beginning to be used at Abingdon. PDF
2014-07-10 Sun-Gazette The first article to describe the renovation that would take place in 2016-2017.
2014-07-13 Sun-Gazette Abingdon staff spoke about the Book Bus at an international reading conference.
2014-08-31 Sun-Gazette The School Board selected an architect for Abingdon’s renovation.
2015-02-16 Sun-Gazette Arlington School Board members discuss the planned Abingdon renovation.
2015-03-23 Sun-Gazette The School Board approved conceptual designs for Abingdon’s renovation.
2015-09-22 Sun-Gazette The County Board approved Abingdon’s renovation.
2015-09-22 ArlNow An article described Abingdon’s planned renovation.
2015-10-14 Washington Post An Abingdon teacher illustrated a book. PDF
2016-02-22 Sun-Gazette The School Board was close to approving Abingdon’s final renovation plans.
2016-04-05 ArlNow Relocatable classrooms were placed next to Abingdon in preparation for the renovation.
2017-05-18 Sun-Gazette Progress continued on Abingdon’s renovation.
2017-11-06 ArlNow Washington Nationals’ racing presidents paid a surprise visit to Abingdon and partied with Abingdon’s own “Little Presidents.”
2018-04-13 ArlNow Abingdon had a ribbon cutting for their completed renovations.
2018-06-12 ArlNow Abingdon’s “Little Presidents” visit Nationals Park to be on the field with the Nationals’ presidents.
2018-12-06 Washington Post Changes to Abingdon’s boundaries were divisive. PDF
2019-06-22 APS Abingdon hired a new principal.
2019-12-11 Good Morning America Good Morning America recorded a segment at Abingdon in which they and Amazon donated products to Abingdon.
2022-09-20 Amazon Amazon donated money for snack baskets in Abingdon classrooms.
2024-08-15 APS Abingdon hired a new principal.

Documents #

The documents below reveal important information about what Abingdon was like in decades past. They were mostly obtained from Arlington Library’s Center for Local History.

Date Source Document Link
1947-10-20 Arlington Library The results of a community-led, Fairlington-wide census to prove the need for a second elementary school in Fairlington. (Abingdon was built as a result.) PDF
1940’s Arlington Library A flyer advocating for the inclusion of grades 4-6 in what would become Abingdon Elementary. PDF
1949-10-29 Arlington Library Speeches and flyers for Abingdon’s groundbreaking ceremony. PDF
1957-1958 Arlington Library Handbook for Abingdon parents. PDF
1958-1975 Arlington Library Reports and other documents from Abingdon nurses. PDF
1968 Arlington Library Architectural and mechanical report for proposed additions and alterations to Oakridge and Abingdon elementary schools. PDF
1971-03 Arlington Library A history of Abingdon Elementary. PDF
1976 Arlington Library A memo about Abingdon’s diversity. PDF
1983-09 Fairlington resident A document about Abingdon found in promotional material provided by a Fairlington realtor. PDF
1985 Fairlington resident Pamphlets soliciting assistance in building the new Abingdon playground. PDF
1985-04-01 Fairlington resident The Fairlington Civic Association newsletter documenting the construction of the new Abingdon playground. PDF
1985-05-04 Fairlington resident A document dedicating the Abingdon playground constructed by the community. PDF
2009-2011 Abingdon PTA Little Bird PTA Newsletters for September 2009 to April 2011. PDF

Yearbooks #

Date Source Link
1957-1958 Abingdon graduate PDF
1959-1960 Abingdon Library PDF
1960-1961 Abingdon Library PDF
1961-1962 Abingdon Library PDF
1962-1963 Abingdon Library PDF
1964-1965 Abingdon Library PDF
1965-1966 Abingdon Library PDF
1966-1967 Abingdon Library PDF
1967-1968 Abingdon Library PDF
1968-1969 Abingdon Library PDF
1969-1970 Abingdon Library PDF
1970-1971 Abingdon Library PDF

Other Information #

Renovations and Additions #

If you’ve ever walked Abingdon’s labyrinthine hallways, it’s obvious that the building has been added on to many times.

Year Added
1949-1950 Initial construction. Ten classrooms, a multi-purpose room, a library, offices for the principal and secretary, a teacher’s lounge, a kitchen and a storage room. View the floor plan here.
1964-1965 4 additional classrooms, a new multipurpose room, and likely reconfiguring the old multipurpose room as a library.
1970-1971 15 additional classrooms(?), media center, gymnasium, conference rooms for reading, music, science, art, an office and additional storage space. And air conditioning for the entire school except the gym. View the floor plan here.
1990-1991 Added classrooms, a computer lab, and a front office and new front entrance to the east side of the school. View the floor plan here.
2016-2017 12 new classrooms, a new gymnasium, a new kitchen, and an outdoor instructional area. View the floor plan here.

Principals #

Name Tenure
Mary Barbour 1950-1951
Patty Hales 1951-1953
Corinne Jeffries 1953-1960?
Dicie Woodson 1960?-1961?
Irene B. Young 1961-1971
John Kiernan 1971-1975
James Kacsmarik 1975-?
Margaret McCourt-Dirner 1982-?, 1986
Marjorie “Meg” R. Tuccillo 1990-1997
Pat Anderson 1997?-1998?
Miguel Ley 1998-2001
Joanne Uyeda 2001-2019
David Horak 2019-2024
Edwin Acevedo 2024-present

Grades present #

Timeframe Grades
1950-195? 1-3
195?-1959 1-5
1959-1965 1-6
1965-1990 K-6
1990-1995 K-5
1995-present PK-5

Photos #

1950’s Photos from Facebook #

These photos from the 1950’s were found on a Facebook group called “I grew up in Fairlington!” They are the only known photos of the outside of the original school building. They also show a Halloween parade.

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1970’s Photo Album #

Abingdon’s librarian, Meghan Fatouros, provided the PTA with a box of old documents and photos. Among these was a photo album chronicling life at Abingdon in the late 1970’s.

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1985 Playground Construction #

The photos below show the construction of the “Leathers Playground” in April 1985. The playground was designed by Robert Leathers, a celebrity playground architect whose designs were constructed over multiple days by hundreds of community volunteers. (The Washington Post published an article describing some of Abingdon’s planning efforts.) For additional information about the 1985 playground, see the dedication document and the community newsletter in the documents section.

The following photos and flyers were provided by Meghan Fatouros, Abingdon’s librarian. They were contained in a scrapbook stored in Abingdon’s library.

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The following photos were provided by Terry Placek, who served on the construction team’s “Food Committee,” ensuring that the volunteers were well-fed as they built Abingdon’s new playground.

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1991 Renovations and Guest Readers #

Abingdon’s librarian, Meghan Fatouros, provided the PTA with a box of old documents and photos. Among these were three rolls of film from about 1991 which show a renovation/addition to the school being built, as well as visitors reading to students.

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Mid 1990’s Classroom #

Abingdon’s librarian, Meghan Fatouros, provided the PTA with a box of old documents and photos. Among these was were undated classroom photos, likely from the mid-1990’s.

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October 1994 Classroom #

Abingdon’s librarian, Meghan Fatouros, provided the PTA with a box of old documents and photos. Among these were classroom photos from film developed in October 1994.

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September 1995 Outdoor Lab and Field Trip #

Abingdon’s librarian, Meghan Fatouros, provided the PTA with a box of old documents and photos. Among these were photos developed in September 1995 showing a trip to the Outdoor Lab, and likely to a historical site as well.

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March 1996 Military Equipment #

Abingdon’s librarian, Meghan Fatouros, provided the PTA with a box of old documents and photos. Among these were photos developed in March 1996 show students trying on military equipment for some reason, as well as a couple of playground photos.

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