Danica Petroshius, DCPS Parent Testimony Joint Public Oversight Roundtable on School Facility Conditions During the Re-Opening for School Year 2021-2022 My name is Danica Petroshius and I am a parent of 2 children at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan. One of my children is 1 vaccinated and 1 is unvaccinated due to being only 11.Continue reading “Danica Petroshius Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on School Facility Conditions During Reopening for SY2022 – September 28, 2021”
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Sandra Moscoso Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021
Sandra Moscoso Testimony on behalf of the DC Open Government Coalition September 21, 2021 Good afternoon Chairman and Councilmembers. I am Sandra Moscoso, a DC Public Schools (DCPS) parent and a Board Member of the DC Open Government Coalition (DCOGC). Today, I am providing testimony on behalf of the DCOGC highlighting the lack of transparencyContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021”
Grace Hu Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021
Grace Hu Digital Equity in DC Education Testimony September 21, 2021 My name is Grace Hu. I am a DCPS parent and one of the co-leads for the Digital Equity in DC Education parent coalition. Since 2018, our parent group has advocated for a comprehensive multi-year technology plan to ensure that all DCPS students andContinue reading “Grace Hu Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021”
Robert Henderson Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021
Robert Henderson Committee of the Whole Public Roundtable on Re-Opening District of Columbia Public Schools and District of Columbia Public Charter Schools for School Year 2021-2022 September 21, 2021 Thank you for the opportunity to testify at today’s roundtable. My name is Robert Henderson. I am a Ward 5 resident and parent, and vice chairContinue reading “Robert Henderson Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021”
Elizabeth Mitchell Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL Roundtable on School Reopening Elizabeth Callanan Mitchell September 21, 2021 I am testifying here today both as a member of the Executive Committee of the Ward 3 Democrats and as the parent of two DCPS elementary students. In April 2019, Ward 3 Democrats passedContinue reading “Elizabeth Mitchell Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021”
Valerie Jablow Testimony – State Board of Education Public Hearing: School Reopening – August 18, 2021
State Board of Education Public Hearing School Reopening August 18, 2021 I am Valerie Jablow, a DCPS parent who finds it ironic that this hearing is being held virtually on the subject of kids soon returning to school in person. If we are here virtually due to what the state board’s own website says isContinue reading “Valerie Jablow Testimony – State Board of Education Public Hearing: School Reopening – August 18, 2021”
Stefany Thangavelu Testimony – State Board of Education Public Hearing: School Reopening – August 18, 2021
State Board of Education Public Hearing School Reopening August 18, 2021 Hello, I am Stefany Thangavelu, a 4th grade DCPS parent and former LSAT member. My comments today pertain to access and choice pertaining to virtual learning while also mobilizing to ensure all in person learning is safe for children in DC. While I stronglyContinue reading “Stefany Thangavelu Testimony – State Board of Education Public Hearing: School Reopening – August 18, 2021”
Suzanne Wells Testimony – State Board of Education Public Hearing: School Reopening – August 18, 2021
State Board of Education Public Hearing School Reopening August 18, 2021 My name is Suzanne Wells, and I am the president of the Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization. I want to thank the State Board of Education for holding this evening’s hearing on school reopening. Last night our organization held its monthlyContinue reading “Suzanne Wells Testimony – State Board of Education Public Hearing: School Reopening – August 18, 2021”
Beth Bacon FRESHFARM Foodprints Testimony – Special Committee COVID-19 Recovery and COW Hearing: DC Ed After COVID-19 – May 26, 2021
Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and the Committee of the Whole Joint Public Oversight Hearing The District’s Public Education System After the COVID-19 Pandemic May 26, 2021 Thank you to the Charis for convening this hearing to examine critical education issues post-pandemic. My name is Beth Bacon. I am a Ward 6 resident, aContinue reading “Beth Bacon FRESHFARM Foodprints Testimony – Special Committee COVID-19 Recovery and COW Hearing: DC Ed After COVID-19 – May 26, 2021”
Marion Babcock Testimony – Special Committee COVID-19 Recovery and COW Hearing: DC Ed After COVID-19 – May 26, 2021
Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and the Committee of the Whole Joint Public Oversight Hearing The District’s Public Education System After the COVID-19 Pandemic May 26, 2021 Hello,I speak to you today as a parent and the LSAT co-chair at the School Without Walls High School to address the staggering needs and the logistics thatContinue reading “Marion Babcock Testimony – Special Committee COVID-19 Recovery and COW Hearing: DC Ed After COVID-19 – May 26, 2021”
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 