King Elementary School
13224 Nickleson Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22193
King Elementary School Web Site
Phone: 703.590.1617
Date Opened: Sept. 8, 1981
Principal: Laura A. Pumphrey
Assistant Principal: Michelle Rowe
Number of students: 618
Number of teachers: 38
School Colors: Blue and Gold
School Mascot: Lion
King Elementary opened on Sept. 8, 1981. Ms. Yolanda King was present in April, 1982 to dedicate the building named in honor of her father, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
King Elementary School serves the Mapledale, Nottingdale sections of Dale City and a portion of the Princedale community.
King students benefit from the Accelerated Reader Program; Reading Recovery; Before-School Tutoring in Gr. 2-5 for math and reading instruction; Parent volunteer tutors for phonics and math; RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteers) for extra reading help; and middle school students assist teachers in computer lab and also as reading buddies.
Extracurricular Activities
At M.L. King Elementary School, an active SCA with representatives from each class, plans and sponsors many creative and fun activities throughout the year to enhance the learning environment.
Parents are invited to participate in Rainbow Recruits, (the school's parent volunteer program), the Parent-Teacher Organization and Advisory Council.
M. L. King strives to insure that all students succeed to the greatest extent of their ability, develop a desire to learn, and acquire skills to become life-long learners.
Editor: B. Fahy
Revised: 8/29/07
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