The First Lady of Virginia, Mrs. Pamela Northam, visited the Hopkins House James L. & Juliette McNeil Preschool Academy this week, as part of her "Back to School Tour".

Hopkins House launches new program to provide daytime supervision of school-age children while their parents are at work, in response to announcement by local public schools that there will not be in-person kindergarten this coming school year due to the coronavirus pandemic,

Given the uncertain economic climate caused by the coronavirus pandemic and stay-at-home orders, the trustees adopted a budget they hope will offer some relief to families experiencing financial and other stresses.

On-campus attendance at the Hopkins House Preschool Academy continues to rise, with the largest increase this week.

In a letter signed by former Alexandria City Attorney and Hopkins House board chair, James L. Banks, Sr., Hopkins House trustees call on the Alexandria City Public Schools Board to "do what is right, smart, and honorable: Vote on July 10 to remove the name of an avowed segregationist and proud racist from our public high school. Further delay is not an option."