Category Archives: DC Budget

Testimony of Max Kieba — DCPS Budget Oversight Hearing — April 27, 2017

Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.  My name is Max Kieba.  I am a Ward 6 Resident and parent at Maury Elementary. Need for additional per pupil funding and non-personnel funding support, going directly to schools, with flexibility for the schools on how they’re used. I was happy to see DCPS committed toContinue reading “Testimony of Max Kieba — DCPS Budget Oversight Hearing — April 27, 2017”

Testimony of Ivan Frishberg — On Behalf of Brent Elementary PTA — Education Committee, Budget Oversight Hearing — April 27th, 2017

Thank you Chairman Grosso and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today on behalf of the Brent Elementary PTA. I would like to raise three topics today with respect to the Mayor’s proposed 2018 budget for DCPS: The per pupil funding amounts, the pace of school modernizations, and specificContinue reading “Testimony of Ivan Frishberg — On Behalf of Brent Elementary PTA — Education Committee, Budget Oversight Hearing — April 27th, 2017”

Mayor Bowser and City Leaders: Invest in Modern and Maintained Schools

Today, 455 individuals from all 8 wards and 3 citywide organizations (with represenation from school personnel, parents, and community members) sent a letter urging Mayor Bowser and city leaders to invest in modern and maintained schools. “We need to invest additional resources now to fix all schools. Every child in this city deserves to attend a modern, safeContinue reading “Mayor Bowser and City Leaders: Invest in Modern and Maintained Schools”

Tell Mayor Bowser to Invest in Modern and Maintained Schools

Every child in Washington, DC, deserves to attend a modern, safe and healthy public school building. >> Sign onto a letter to Mayor Bowser and other city leaders telling them it’s time to invest city resources to bring ALL DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS up to modern standards and put us on a track for reasonable and responsive maintenanceContinue reading “Tell Mayor Bowser to Invest in Modern and Maintained Schools”

Chairman Grosso’s Education Budget Increases Modernization Dollars, Rejects Methodology of Mayor’s Budget But Largely Sticks to Plan

Some important changes for Ward 6 included in draft council proposal Today, DC Council Committee on Education Chairman Grosso released his proposal and report for the education portion of the FY17 budget, including modernization funding and priorities. The Education Committee will vote on the Chairman’s proposal on Thursday, May 5. CHPSPO members involved in advocacyContinue reading “Chairman Grosso’s Education Budget Increases Modernization Dollars, Rejects Methodology of Mayor’s Budget But Largely Sticks to Plan”

Sign-on Letter to DC Council Education Committee Regarding School Modernization Funding

UPDATE 5/2/16 2:30PM: As of May 2nd, 249 people have signed onto this letter. Signers are from all Wards and represent a range of interests: parents, schools, individuals, and citywide organizations. >> Final letter to the DC Committee on Education with 249 signatures ————— On April 20th, PTA and LSAT leaders and other members of theContinue reading “Sign-on Letter to DC Council Education Committee Regarding School Modernization Funding”

Carys Gill Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016

Testimony of Carys Gill Student, J.O. Wilson Elementary to the DC Council Committee on Education April 14, 2016 For more information: iris007gill (at) gmail (dot) com.   Good evening Council Members. My name is Carys Gill and I am in Ms. Gruse’s second grade-class at J.O. Wilson Elementary School. I am proud to be here todayContinue reading “Carys Gill Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016”

Evan Yeats Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016

Testimony of Evan Yeats Parent, J.O. Wilson Elementary to the DC Council Committee on Education April 14, 2016 For more information: evan.yeats (at) gmail (dot) com   Good evening members of the committee. My name is Evan Yeats, and I’m the parent of a pre-kindergarten student at J.O. Wilson. I’m a resident of Petworth in WardContinue reading “Evan Yeats Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016”

Iris Bond Gill Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016

Testimony of Iris Bond Gill Parent, J.O. Wilson Elementary to the DC Council Committee on Education April 14, 2016 For more information: iris007gill (at) gmail (dot) com.   Good evening Chairman Grosso and Members of the Education Committee. My name is Iris Bond Gill and I am parent of first and second grade students at J.O.Continue reading “Iris Bond Gill Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016”

Andrea Tucker Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016

Testimony of Andrea Tucker PTA President, J.O. Wilson Elementary to the DC Council Committee on Education April 14, 2016 For more information: andreatuckerhomes (at) gmail (dot) com Good evening, Chairman Grosso and members of the Education Committee, and thank you for holding this budget hearing and inviting public testimony. We appreciate the opportunity to be hereContinue reading “Andrea Tucker Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016”