Detail of an 1878 map of Fairfax County showing the Dranesville Magisterial District.

Historic Records: Dranesville District

Records of the School Trustees of Dranesville District

Founded in 1870, the Dranesville Magisterial District originally encompassed the communities of Colvin Run, Dranesville, Floris, Forestville, Money’s Corner, Navy, Vale, Wiehle, portions of Chantilly, and for a brief period the village of Herndon. The Dranesville School District has suffered some records loss. There are two surviving minute books of the School Trustees. Minute Book 1, covering the period of 1886 to 1910, has been transcribed and is available for viewing below. The transcription of Minute Book 2, covering the period of 1907 to 1922, in still in process.

Photograph of a Dranesville District School Board record book.

Dranesville District School Board Minute Book 1 (1886-1910)

Meeting minutes, lists of teachers and their salaries, and school construction records of the Dranesville District School Board can be found in this collection.
Photograph of a Dranesville District School Board record book.

Dranesville District School Board Minute Book 2 (1907-1922)

Meeting minutes, lists of teachers and their salaries, and school construction records of the Dranesville District School Board can be found in this collection.
Photograph of the two-room Floris School for white children.

The Educators of Dranesville District

Learn about the teachers, school trustees, and community members named in the historic records of the Dranesville District School Board.

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Photograph of a Dranesville District School Board record book.

Dranesville District School Board Minute Book 2 (1907-1922)

Meeting minutes, lists of teachers and their salaries, and school construction records of the Dranesville District School Board can be found in this collection.