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Before the new edition of J.R. Tucker High School begins to take shape this fall, Henrico Schools officials are inviting all alumni and friends of the school to a community celebration April 20.
Fifty-three classes have graduated from Tucker since the school opened in 1962. Alumni and friends are invited to gather at the campus April 20 to connect with other Tigers, reminisce about the existing school and celebrate the next chapter. Construction on a new school is slated to begin in the fall on the site of the school’s football stadium and practice field. When the new school is completed in 2021, the existing school will be demolished. J.R. Tucker students will continue to attend the school while the new facility is built.
During the celebration event, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., visitors are invited to walk the J.R. Tucker campus, including the gym and football stadium. There will be J.R. Tucker clothing and other items for sale, as well as yearbooks, and visitors can buy hot dogs, popcorn and drinks. School booster groups also will hold fundraising events beginning at 8 a.m.
A group photo will be taken on the football field at noon.
Last September, Henrico officials announced plans to build new versions of Tucker and Highland Springs high schools simultaneously beginning this fall. Both schools will open for the 2021-22 school year.
Renderings of each project were presented at a Feb. 28 School Board meeting and can be seen in BoardDocs, a web-based tool for publishing School Board meeting agendas, audio and related material. Find the renderings by going to henricoschools.us and clicking on “School Board and BoardDocs” at the top. At the BoardDocs site, click “Meetings” to find materials from the Feb. 28 monthly meeting.
Tucker High School is located at 2910 North Parham Road.
