2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2109
Commending Barcroft Elementary School.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026
WHEREAS, Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington County celebrated its 100th anniversary on September 21, 2025, marking a century of dedication to public education and community service; and
WHEREAS, Barcroft Elementary School was established in 1906 with one teacher and 10 students meeting in a local living room, later expanding to a one-room schoolhouse at 800 South Buchanan Street in 1908; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 1925, the Barcroft School and Civic League successfully opened the current Barcroft Elementary School building, welcoming 65 students and establishing what would become the oldest continuously located elementary school in Arlington County; and
WHEREAS, for 100 years, Barcroft Elementary School has served generations of students and families, fostering academic excellence, civic responsibility, and a strong sense of community; and
WHEREAS, the Barcroft Elementary School community commemorated this historic milestone with a celebration that honored both its past and its future, including a human chain tracing the distance between the original schoolhouse and the current building, a special assembly, historical displays, antique cars, traditional games and activities, a community picnic, and the creation of a new time capsule to be opened in 25 years; and
WHEREAS, the centennial celebration also featured the participation of the Wakefield High School drum line and flag team and the Arlington Historical Society, reflecting the deep ties between Barcroft Elementary School and the broader Arlington community; and