Bike to School Day is May 8, 2019 @ Lincoln Park – Save the Date!

How to plan a fantastic party on wheels with all your school friends…. Step 1: Mark your Calendar –> May 8, 7:30-8:15 AM @ Lincoln Park. Step 2: Register your school‘s event (or your participation in the Lincoln Park event)!! Step 3: Tell all your friends about Steps 1 and 2!

Brittany Wade Testimony – Roundtable on Chancellor of DCPS Dr Ferebee Confirmation – February 12, 2019

Committee on Whole and Education Public Roundtable on the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee Confirmation Resolution of 2019 Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Good afternoon Chairman Mendelson, Chairman Grosso, and other respective council members of the committee. My name is Brittany Wade a resident of ward 7 and aContinue reading “Brittany Wade Testimony – Roundtable on Chancellor of DCPS Dr Ferebee Confirmation – February 12, 2019”

Katy Thomas Testimony – DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019

WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF KATY THOMAS kazt1978 [at] gmail [dot] com SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PERFORMANCE OVERSIGHT HEARING OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FEBRUARY 26, 2019 Chairman Mendelson, Chairman Grosso, Councilmember Allen and committee members, thankContinue reading “Katy Thomas Testimony – DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019”

Serenity Rain Testimony – DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019

Serenity Rain Ward 7 Resident Parent and LSAT Chair, Anne Beers Elementary School Testimony on the DC Council Committee of the Whole and Committee on Education Performance Hearing on the District of Columbia Public Schools Tuesday, February 26, 2019 John A. Wilson Building, Room 500   Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. MyContinue reading “Serenity Rain Testimony – DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019”

Jennifer Mampara Testimony – DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019

Jennifer Mampara FRESHFARM FoodPrints Program Director Testimony on the DC Council Committee of the Whole and Committee on Education Performance Hearing on the District of Columbia Public Schools February 26, 2019 John A. Wilson Building, Room 500 Thank you to the Committee for holding this hearing and listening to community voices on our DC publicContinue reading “Jennifer Mampara Testimony – DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019”

Rebecca Reina Testimony – DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019

Testimony of Rebecca Reina to DC Council, Committee on Education, Performance Oversight Hearing DC Public Schools on 2/26/19 at 12:00 pm, John A. Wilson building, room 500   Hello, I‘m Becky Reina, Chair of the Ward 1 Education Council. Our Education Council advocates for a stronger public education system that supports all our students andContinue reading “Rebecca Reina Testimony – DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019”

Sandra Moscoso Testimony – DC Water Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019

Sandra Moscoso Testimony Committee on Transportation & the Environment Performance Oversight Hearing: DC Water February 26 at 10:00AM JAWB Good morning, Chairperson Cheh and Councilmembers. I am Sandra Moscoso, Secretary of the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization, the education council for Ward 6. I am also the parent of a 7th grader at CapitolContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony – DC Water Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019”

Mary Levy Testimony – DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL  Performance Oversight on the District of Columbia Public Schools  Mary Levy      February 26, 2019 As an education finance lawyer, a budget and policy analyst, and a DCPS parent, I have studied DCPS data and policies for almost 40 years,Continue reading “Mary Levy Testimony – DCPS Performance Oversight Hearing – February 26, 2019”

Goodbye CHPSPO, hello CHPSPO? Help us find a new name – please vote!

We’ve outgrown Capitol Hill and we’re long overdue for a name that reflects our work in support of Ward 6 schools and all of the students enrolled in our schools (and across the city!). Help us by voting on the suggestions submitted by our community!

Scott Goldstein Testimony – Deputy Mayor for Education & District of Columbia Public Charter School Board – Performance Oversight – February 15, 2019

Performance Oversight Hearing- PCSB and Deputy Mayor for Education Testimony of Scott Goldstein, Executive Director EmpowerEd February 15, 2019 Good Morning Chairman Grosso and Chairman Mendelson.  My name is Scott Goldstein and I am the Executive Director of the teacher advocacy organization EmpowerEd.  We asked teachers to submit input for oversight into both PCSB andContinue reading “Scott Goldstein Testimony – Deputy Mayor for Education & District of Columbia Public Charter School Board – Performance Oversight – February 15, 2019”