CHPSPO Meeting Notes – March 18, 2014

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization SWS@Goding, 920 F Street, NE – March 18, 2014, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Report out on March 6 CHPSPO-sponsored Candidates Forum (http://storify.com/CHPSPO/ward-6-council-candidates-forum-on-education-march) 2. SY14/15 Budgets (Report outs by each school on the budget allocations) and discussion of upcoming budget hearings Schools reported on FY15 initial operational budget allocations. Q&A aroundContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – March 18, 2014”

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”