Tag Archives: DC Budget

Jessica Sutter Testimony – Roundtable on At-Risk Funding – February 1, 2019

February 1, 2019 Jessica Sutter Testimony at Council Oversight Roundtable on At Risk Funding Transparency Thank you Chairman Mendelson and Members of the DC Council for inviting public testimony today. My name is Jessica Sutter and I have the honor of representing Ward 6 on the DC State Board of Education. I am testifying hereContinue reading “Jessica Sutter Testimony – Roundtable on At-Risk Funding – February 1, 2019”

Sandra Moscoso Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016

Testimony by Sandra Moscoso Education Committee DCPS Budget Oversight Hearing, April 14, 2016   Thank you for the opportunity to testify. I am a member of the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization (CHPSPO), a DCPS Parent at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan and a DC Charter School Parent at BASISDC PCS. My ask of Council given yourContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – September 15, 2015

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Stuart Hobson Middle School September 15, 2015 1) Discussion about CHPSPO’s nomination to the Cross-Sector Task Force Issues we think are important for the Task Force to address Planning: # of seats, site selection, curriculum Grade alignment (consistency around at grades are included in middle school) Financial transparency Long-termContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – September 15, 2015”

Public Hearing for DC Schools FY16 Budget – Testimony by Suzanne Wells, CHPSPO

The following testimony was prepared by Suzanne Wells of CHPSPO. on March 16, 2015 at the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget for Public Schools in the District of Columbia organized by the Executive Office of the Mayor. ——————————————————————————————————————————— Fiscal Year 2016 Budget for Public Schools in the District of Columbia Suzanne Wells Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization MarchContinue reading “Public Hearing for DC Schools FY16 Budget – Testimony by Suzanne Wells, CHPSPO”

Public Hearing for DC Schools FY16 Budget – Testimony by Cathy Reilly, S.H.A.P.P.E.

The following testimony was delivered by Cathy Reilly of S.H.A.P.P.E. on March 16, 2015 at the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget for Public Schools in the District of Columbia organized by the Executive Office of the Mayor. ——————————————————————————————————————————— S.H.A.P.P.E. Senior High Alliance of Parents, Principals and Educators Thank you for this opportunity to testify.  The Senior High AllianceContinue reading “Public Hearing for DC Schools FY16 Budget – Testimony by Cathy Reilly, S.H.A.P.P.E.”

DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Dr Bella Dinh-Zarr, Tyler ES

Good morning. My name is Dr. Bella Dinh-Zarr and my son has attended DCPS schools for almost 3 years.  For the past 2 years, my husband Dr. Robert Zarr and I have been part of a group advocating on behalf of librarians and libraries in DC Public Schools.  What we – and the 5 thousandContinue reading “DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Dr Bella Dinh-Zarr, Tyler ES”

DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Danica Petroshius, CHM at Logan EC

Thank you Chairman Catania and members of the Council for holding this important hearing. I am Danica Petroshius, President of the Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan PTSO and parent of two children at the school – one in Kindergarten and one in preschool 3. I am here because we want to work in partnership withContinue reading “DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Danica Petroshius, CHM at Logan EC”

DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Lamont Clark, CHM at Logan EC

Thank you Council Members for holding this important hearing.   I am Lamont Clark Treasurer of the Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan PTSO and parent of one son who is a 1st grader at the school currently.  My second son will begin attending the school in the fall. As the father of two black boys IContinue reading “DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Lamont Clark, CHM at Logan EC”

DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Tiffany Brown, CHM at Logan EC

Good Afternoon:  Council Member Catania and other members of the Committee on Education, thank you for the opportunity to speak at this important council hearing.  My name is Tiffany L. Brown, I am a 4th generation Washingtonian, a product of DC Public Schools, a DCPS Teacher, the Chairperson of the LSAT at the Capitol HillContinue reading “DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Tiffany Brown, CHM at Logan EC”