George W. Watkins Elementary School
| George W. Watkins Elementary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
6501 New Kent Highway , 23141 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°31′45″N 77°05′54″W / 37.5293°N 77.0983°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public elementary school |
| School district | New Kent County School Division |
| Superintendent | Dr. David Myers |
| Principal | Russell A. Macomber |
| Grades | K–5 |
| Language | English |
| Website | Official Site |
New Kent School; George W. Watkins School | |
| Area | 10 acres |
| Built | 1950; 1960 |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001046 |
| VLR No. | 063-5011 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 7, 2001 |
| Designated NHL | August 7, 2001 |
| Designated VLR | June 13, 2001 |
George W. Watkins Elementary School is an elementary school located in Quinton, Virginia, and is one of two such schools in New Kent County. As a formerly African American-only high school, it, along with the nearby New Kent High School is a National Historic Landmark and is associated with the Supreme Court case Green v. County School Board of New Kent County. Like the other public schools in New Kent, Watkins is located on Route 249 (New Kent Highway), though it is about seven miles west of the others.