The Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization will meet on Tuesday, July 16, at 6:30 pm at the Northeast Library (330 7th St., NE). Jennifer Comey from the Deputy Mayor for Education’s office will join us to give an overview of EdScape Beta, a new data resource tool intended to inform and support program andContinue reading “W6PSPO Meets July 16 at Northeast Library”
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School Transparency Bills: Discussion with Councilmember Allen – May 20, 2019
Summary of Discussion with Councilmember Allen regarding School Transparency Bills. Meeting was hosted by the Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization on Tuesday, May 20, 2019. Resources: Testimony support from EmpowerEd for June 26 and October 2: http://bit.ly/TransparencyTestimony School Transparency Bills under DC Council discussion: Introduced by CM Charles Allen: Public School Transparency Amendment ActContinue reading “School Transparency Bills: Discussion with Councilmember Allen – May 20, 2019”
W6PSPO Meets Tuesday @ Payne
The Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization will meet on Tuesday (June 18) at 6:30 pm at Payne Elementary (1445 C Street, SE). Jessica Sutter, the W6 State Board of Education representative will join us for a discussion on what makes a rich curriculum. We will also plan for the June 26 hearing on CouncilmemberContinue reading “W6PSPO Meets Tuesday @ Payne”
Support The Master Facilities Plan – Modernize Banneker HS and Shaw MS Campuses on Separate Sites
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2019 Contact: Alexandra Simbana Save Shaw Middle School Coalition 202-907-5518 saveshawmiddleschool@gmail.com Save Shaw MS Coalition Opposes Mayor Bowser’s Proposal to Build Two Schools on Shaw Site WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a closed-door meeting yesterday with ANC 6E Commissioner Alex Padro, the Mayor proposed a plan to buildContinue reading “Support The Master Facilities Plan – Modernize Banneker HS and Shaw MS Campuses on Separate Sites”
W6PSPO Meets Tuesday, May 21 @ Brent
Dear Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization members, W6PSPO will meet on Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 pm at Brent Elementary School (301 North Carolina Ave., SE). We will be joined by Councilmember Charles Allen and LaJoy Johnson-Law with Advocates for Justice & Education to discuss issues dealing with transparency in public schools, and theContinue reading “W6PSPO Meets Tuesday, May 21 @ Brent”
Transparency in Public Schools with Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen on May 21 – 6:30pm at Brent ES
Please join our May 21 meeting, 6:30pm at Brent Elementary. Councilmember Charles Allen, LaJoy Johnson-Law (with Advocates for Justice & Education http://www.aje-dc.org) will discuss the Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019 that was introduced by Councilmember Allen. Come early to hear from CM Allen and stay for and open discussion on how we can achieve muchContinue reading “Transparency in Public Schools with Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen on May 21 – 6:30pm at Brent ES”
W6PSPO Meeting Notes – April 9, 2019
April 9, 2019 Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan, 215 G St. NE, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Theodora Brown & Raenelle Zapata (Ward 5 Council on Education) and Eboni-Rose Thompson (Ward 7 Education Council) – Ward Council priorities and how we can better support each other Ward 5 We are back! And excited about it!! Please joinContinue reading “W6PSPO Meeting Notes – April 9, 2019”
W6PSPO Meets Tuesday, April 9 at CHM@L
The Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization will meet this Tuesday, April 9, from 6:30 – 8 pm at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan (215 G Street, NE). We’ll be joined by Theodora Brown with the Ward 5 Council on Education and Eboni-Rose Thompson with the Ward 7 Education Council. They will share their ward council’s educationContinue reading “W6PSPO Meets Tuesday, April 9 at CHM@L”
W6PSPO Meets Tuesday, April 9 @ Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan
The Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization will meet this Tuesday, April 9, from 6:30 – 8 pm at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan (215 G Street, NE). We’ll be joined by Theodora Brown with the Ward 5 Council on Education and Eboni-Rose Thompson with the Ward 7 Education Council. They will share their ward council’s educationContinue reading “W6PSPO Meets Tuesday, April 9 @ Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan”
W6PSPO Meeting Notes – March 19, 2019
March 19, 2019 Payne Elementary School, 1445 C Street, SE, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. At-Risk Funding Overview – Betsy Wolf, Amidon-Bowen parent [See presentation] Inequity in school funding in DCPS DCPS funds look like they are equitably allocated across schools in that schools serving greater % at-risk get more funds. But schools serving greater % at-risk alsoContinue reading “W6PSPO Meeting Notes – March 19, 2019”
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 