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MCPS Family Food Market

Manassas City Public Schools is pleased to partner with the Capital Area Food Bank to offer a free monthly food market for our MCPS school community.
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Click below to watch the award winning "Honoring the Life and Legacy of Jennie Dean" YouTube series.
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MCPS Dinner Program

All Manassas City Public Schools students (ages 18 & under) can enjoy free dinner during designated times throughout the school year.
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This is MCPS

Three football players wearing navy blue jerseys, white pants, and helmets run onto a field.
Two children in tie-dye shirts pose for a photo in a classroom, one with arms around the other.
Two smiling girls at a table with a coloring sheet and a folder.
Students in blue shirts and jeans stand in a row, singing in a brightly lit room with a patterned wall.
Woman and girl cheer as boy in wheelchair raises arms on a track with bleachers in the background.
A graduate wearing cap and gown, holding a diploma, smiles while a person in red stands nearby.
9 schools
serving 7,700 students in
PreK-12

The MCPS Story

1996
Manassas transitions from an appointed to an elected School Board.The First Elected School Board
1997
MCPS introduces School Resource Officers (SROs) to support school safety and security.SROs Introduced
2000
Grace E. Metz transitions to a middle school serving students in grades 6–8.Metz Becomes a Middle School
Old brick building with "Town Hall" on top. Two large windows, one with a door below. Street light and parked car.1975
On May 1, 1975, Manassas became an independent city, paving the way for its own schools. A Town Becomes a City
Three men in suits and ties pose on steps, two wearing glasses, one with a beard.1975
Joseph B. Johnson, Robert A. Boyd, and Dr. William H. Barnes are appointed to the School.The First School Board
Black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. His name is Mr. James J. Leo.1975
James J. Leo is appointed to lead the newly established Manassas City Public Schools.The First Superintendent
A document titled "Regular Meeting" with text and numbers discussing the sale of several schools and sites.1976
Manassas reaches an agreement with Prince William County to acquire schools and property.Building the Foundation
Circular logo for Manassas City Public Schools featuring a golden lamp with a flame and laurel leaves.1977
MCPS begins its first school year with four schools serving students in grades K–12.MCPS Opens Its Doors
A brick building with blue trim has double doors at the entrance, surrounded by neatly trimmed bushes and a paved walkway.1977
Osbourn High, Jennie Dean Middle, Baldwin Elementary, & Weems Elementary open under MCPS.Four Schools, One New Division
Exterior of school building with name, trees, bushes, and vehicle on driveway with trees and blue sky in background.1979
The division expands with another elementary school.R.C. Haydon Elementary Opens
1980
The School Board increases from three to five members.School Board Expands
1986
MCPS continues growing.G.C. Round Elementary Opens
1990
Jennie Dean transitions from a middle school to an elementary school serving grades K–6.A New Chapter for Jennie Dean
1990
Metz opens for grades 7–9 as MCPS reorganizes its secondary grade levels.Grace E. Metz Jr. High Opens
1990
The Board increases to seven members.School Board Expands Again
1991
Osbourn graduates its first class of students educated entirely within MCPS.A Historic Graduating Class
1993
MCPS establishes an Alternative Education Center to serve students' diverse needs.Alternative Education Begins
1993
MCPS Education Foundation is established to support students & educational opportunies.MCPS Ed Foundation Established
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