Good morning. My name is Bernetta Reese and I am here to represent 540 students at Watkins Elementary. I have 2 students in the first and third grade at the school. As a parent and representative of my school community, I want to say to you today that I am disappointed that Mayor Gray’s budgetContinue reading “DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Bernetta Reese, Watkins ES”
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DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Suzanna Dennis, Payne ES
Good morning. My name is Suzanna Dennis, and I have a daughter in the PK-3 program at Daniel A. Payne Elementary School on Capitol Hill. Before I begin, I want to thank the Council, Mayor & DCPS for their time and continued support this year. 1. Overview In the past year I have hadContinue reading “DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Suzanna Dennis, Payne ES”
$400 Million – by Peter MacPherson
by Pether MacPherson Dear Friends: Some of you may not be aware that last week the news was released that the city has a $400 million budget surplus. This is far in excess of the $140 million that was reported back in November. There are many worthwhile projects that could benefit from access toContinue reading “$400 Million – by Peter MacPherson”
Live in DC? Weigh in on Children’s Budget and More!
Residents and stakeholders should jump on these three opportunities for input into District government programs and practices. The DC government has two surveys open. The first is about improving the utility of the annual Children’s Budget report.**** The second is about your experience calling 211 on a cell phone (available in English, Spanish, French,Continue reading “Live in DC? Weigh in on Children’s Budget and More!”
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 