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Ward 6 Council Candidates Forum on February 20 – Candidate Issues

  Joining us for the Ward 6 Council Candidates Forum on Thursday, February 20? Time: 7-9 PM Place: Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 4th and Independence, SE. Here’s some background on where the candidates stand on key issues: Charles Allen (D): http://www.charlesallenward6.com/issues Pranav Bradhwar (L): http://pranav4dc.com/issues Darrel Thompson (D): http://darrel4dc.com/issues/

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 12, 2014

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Amidon-Bowen Elementary School 401 I Street, SW February 12, 2014 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Update on school boundaries and feeder patterns – Abigail Smith (Deputy Mayor for Education (DME)); Claudia Lujan (Deputy Mayor for Education’s office); Denise Forte and Martin Welles (Ward 6 representatives to Advisory Committee) http://dme.dc.gov/book/student-assignment-and-school-boundaries-review-process AbigailContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 12, 2014”

WARD 6 Community Forums On School Boundaries & Feeder Patterns

The mayor’s office is reviewing DCPS school assignment policies* – for the first time in 40 years. The Ward 6 representatives on the Deputy Mayor of Education’s Advisory Committee on Student Assignment – Denise Forte and Martin Welles – are interested to hear from you at three community forums: Eliot-Hine Middle School – Thursday, Feb.Continue reading “WARD 6 Community Forums On School Boundaries & Feeder Patterns”

Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet, Meeting at Amidon-Bowen, Candidates Forum

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, DCPS recently announced the formation of a Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet (http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Parents+and+Community/Chancellors+Parent+Cabinet). The Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet is intended to serve as a mechanism for parent leaders to directly inform the Chancellor around system wide policies affecting schools. The Parent Cabinet will be comprised of 16-24 parents who willContinue reading “Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet, Meeting at Amidon-Bowen, Candidates Forum”

CHPSPO Meeting Rescheduled for WEDNESDAY February 12

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Wednesday, February 12 (Amidon-Bowen at 401 I St., SW). The agenda is attached. This will be a combined January/February CHPSPO meeting. At our meeting, we will be joined by Abigail Smith (Deputy Mayor for Education), Claudia Lujan (Office of the Deputy Mayor forContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Rescheduled for WEDNESDAY February 12”

DCPS Lottery – My School DC Deadlines in Feb and March

Planning on applying to a DC Public school for school year 2014-15 via the lottery (https://apply.myschooldc.dc.gov/)? Apply now! Note the deadline for high school grades (9-12) is February 3, 2014 and the deadline for early childhood, elementary and middle school (grades PS3-8) is March 3, 2014. Visit the DCPS website or http://www.myschooldc.org/ for details.