James McHenry Elementary

8909 McHenry Lane

Lanham, MD 20706

301-918-8760

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8909 McHenry Lane

Lanham, MD 20706

Phone 301-918-8760

Principal Thomas Rivers
thomas.rivers@pgcps.org

Hours 7:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Grades PreK-5

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School Colors Burgundy and Navy Blue

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Instructional Director Wanda Williams
301-952-6583

School Board District: 4

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Jessica Myers-Williams | Bilingual (Spanish)

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Ms. Gina Jenkins
gina2.williams@pgcps.org

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