Luther Jackson Today
The school has been renovated and modernized several times during its history. From its original enrollment of 400 plus students, the school has steadily grown to today's student enrollment of more than 900 students representing a multicultural population of 60 countries and 49 languages.
The school has been recognized for its many achievements and friendly open atmosphere. During Spring 1996, it was selected for a visit from our First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton, who also chaired a televised Luther Jackson forum. In 1997, Luther Jackson was selected for national recognition as one of only five schools in the United States to receive the nationally recognized award of "School of Excellence" presented by the Hispanic Magazine and Ryder System, Inc. This included not only an attractive plaque, but also a visit and luncheon at the White House for several of our staff members.
In addition, a number of our staff and students have been honored for excellence. Since February 1981, the Fairfax County School Board has called Luther Jackson "home". Members of the community recognize the school as "the place where the School Board meets." The City agreed in December 2006 to move a day center for the homeless, from its location on Old Lee Highway Luther, because of its proximity to the school, especially because the center closes its doors in the late afternoon, moving some of its clients onto the streets. Most recently, the school opened a GT program to prevent overcrowding at Kilmer Middle School and Frost Middle School. In 2011, a new artificial-turf field was installed at Luther Jackson.
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