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Today, the Fields-Penn 1860 House museum is operated by the Town of Abingdon [8] The Tavern 222 E. Main St. 1779 This is the oldest building in Abingdon. During the past two centuries, The Tavern has served as a tavern, bank, bakery, general store, cabinet shop, barber shop, private residence, post office, antique shop and restaurant.
Lee County Public Schools is a school division in Virginia that serves students in Lee County, Virginia. Located in the westernmost part of the state, the district serves almost 3,000 students and administers 11 schools: five elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, a career and technical education center.
The board is composed of nine members, who are appointed by the Governor of Virginia and must be confirmed by the General Assembly. [2] Members serve for four years, and may serve only two consecutive terms. [2] The board's duties include: [2] Establishing a statewide curriculum; Establishing high school graduation requirements;
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Abingdon High School has won the Central Fidelity/Wachovia Cup in Group AA Academics 15 times, setting the state record for most championships. [2] Abingdon won 9 consecutive championships from 1990 to 1998. [2] The Central Fidelity/Wachovia Cup, which was started in 1989, is awarded by the Virginia High School League.
View of Abingdon c. 1845 Barter Theatre. The region was long the territory of varying cultures of indigenous peoples, including the Chisca and Xualae.From the late 17th-century, it was occupied by the Cherokee Nation, whose territory extended from the present-day area of borders of Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky through the spine of North Carolina and later into Georgia.
The York County School Division or YCSD is a school division (school district) in York County, Virginia, United States.The division consists of approximately 12,750 students in 19 schools, of which there are 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 charter school.
In 1778, John Parke Custis (nicknamed "Jacky"), the son of Daniel Parke Custis and Martha Washington and the stepson of George Washington, purchased Abingdon and its 900-acre (364 ha) estate from Robert Alexander. [9] [15] [16] [17] Custis had been eager to obtain real estate in the Abingdon area on which to raise his family. [17] [18]