Month: August 2018

Priorities for the District’s Master Facilities Plan

The 21st Century School Fund has worked on DC education master plans since 1994 and with other cities on education and facility planning. We propose that the facility planners provide options for: Expanded early childhood Provide PK3 classes, by right, in all Title I DCPS schools Provide PK4 classes, by right, in all DCPS schools. Increased equity of by-right access…

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Four Completely Modernized DCPS Schools Opening August 2018

Four new and/or completely modernized DCPS schools are opening this fall with events this week and next: Bancroft Elementary, Ward 1, 1755 Newton St. NW, Thursday, August 16, 5:00 p.m. (also release of the city’s PARCC Assessment Scores) Boone Elementary (formerly Orr), Ward 8, 2200 Minnesota Ave SE, August 18, 4:00 p.m. MacFarland Middle School, Ward 4, 4400 Iowa Ave….

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