Danville Public Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday for the new Arnett Hills Elementary School. The school will replace the former G.L.H. Johnson Elementary School and is in the same location at 811 Northmont Blvd.

Arnett Hills Elementary School is over 91,500 square feet and can hold up to 800 students. The construction of the new school stems from voters passing a 1% Sales Tax Referendum in the City of Danville in November of 2021.

The sales tax was expected to generate $141 million in revenue over the next 20 years when it was passed. This is the first new school to be built in the City of Danville since 1991.

Danville Public Schools will also hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday for the renovations at GW High School.