A long white building on stilts surrounded by marsh
Tangier Combined School alongside the island's water tower
The front door of the K-12 comprehensive school on Tangier Island, Virginia.

Tangier Combined School is a K-12 public school in Tangier, Virginia. A part of Accomack County Public Schools, it is the sole comprehensive K-12 public school in the State of Virginia.[1]

The current campus opened circa 1998.[2] The previous campus was across the street.[3]

In 1999 it had about 120 students.[2] As of 2018 it had 60 students.[1]

The majority of students go to school on foot or by bicycle, golf cart, or scooter; the island is not accessible by car.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Swift, Eric (2018-08-19). "The Doomed Island That Loves Trump". Politico Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  2. 1 2 Guy, Chris (1999-05-23). "Goodbye to island life". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  3. 1 2 "About the School." Tangier Combined School. Retrieved on August 19, 2018.

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