The James Lee school was known as a segregated school for the black community in 1948. From 1948 until 1966, the school was operating for the public and school to have freedom to education.The James Lee Elementary School closed in 1966 when Fairfax County integrated its schools. To further discuss, James Lee Elementary was opened in 1948, and not until 1966, it was closed for its students to attend Fairfax county public schools 1966. James Lee Elementary was opened for around twenty year, until Fairfax County decided to intregate its students to the county's schools.
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