Category Archives: DME

Testimony of Iris Bond Gill Council of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole and Committee on Education Thursday, April 25, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to testify at this Joint Budget Oversight Hearing. Like so many parents in this city, I have children in both a DCPS and a charter school. IContinue reading “Iris Bond Gill Testimony – Deputy Mayor for Education Budget Oversight Hearing – March 29, 2019”

Testimony of Suzanne Wells Committee of the Whole and Education’s Budget Oversight hearing of the Deputy Mayor for Education April 25, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.  My name is Suzanne Wells.  I am the president of the Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization, and the parent of an 8th grader atContinue reading “Suzanne Wells Testimony – Deputy Mayor for Education Budget Oversight Hearing – March 29, 2019”

Testimony of Sandra Moscoso  Committee of the Whole and Education’s Budget Oversight hearing of the Deputy Mayor for Education April 25, 2019 Good morning Chairmen and Councilmembers. I am Sandra Moscoso, a parent of students enrolled in Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan, and School Without Walls and formerly, BASIS DC. I am also secretary ofContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony – Deputy Mayor for Education Budget Oversight Hearing – March 29, 2019”

Testimony of Heather Schoell, Eastern Parent of Two/PTO Treasurer/LSAT Parent Rep DME Budget Oversight Hearing April 25, 2019 Each mayor and chancellor have asked for parent input, but what we say hasn’t seemed to help inform the overarching system. We have dilapidated and opulent schools, each year we have a per-pupil-based budget that isn’t enoughContinue reading “Heather Schoell Testimony – Deputy Mayor for Education Budget Oversight Hearing – March 29, 2019”

Testimony of Danica Petroshius DME Budget Oversight Hearing April 25, 2019 Thank you for holding this hearing and providing us the opportunity to testify. I am Danica Petroshius, a parent of two DCPS students, a member of our LSAT and PTSO, as well as Co-Vice President of the Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization. ParentsContinue reading “Danica Petroshius Testimony – Deputy Mayor for Education Budget Oversight Hearing – March 29, 2019”

Testimony of Mark Simon, April 25, 2019 Budget Oversight Hearing – Deputy Mayor for Education My name is Mark Simon, Ward 1 resident, former DCPS parent, a life-long educator and now an education policy associate with the Economic Policy Institute. I have come today to praise our new DME for his respectful and energetic outreachContinue reading “Mark Simon Testimony – Deputy Mayor for Education Budget Oversight Hearing – March 29, 2019”