Today, the DCPS issued excess notices to 333 Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) members. Learn More »
DCPS was chosen as one of two school districts across the country to receive a new multi-million dollar grant from Target to help improve literacy. Learn More »
Stoddert Elementary School in Ward 3 was named a Green Ribbon School today by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). ED announced these first-ever awards today at an event at Stoddert. Learn More »
Mayor Vincent C. Gray and Chancellor Kaya Henderson today announced an aggressive strategy to rebuild the District’s traditional public schools into a high-quality, vibrant system that earns the confidence of the entire community. Learn More »
Schools across the district are preparing this week for the upcoming 2012 District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS), which begins next Tuesday, April 17. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson today announced a new $10 million grant program to dramatically improve student outcomes across the district. Beginning today, all schools will be able to apply for the program, called Proving What’s Possible (PWP). Learn More »
DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson welcomed today the new graduation rate calculation released by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). The new calculation method, the Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR), is required by the US Department of Education. Learn More »
DCPS experienced an across-the-board increase in applications for the annual Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and K-12 Out-of-Boundary lottery with strong gains at the preschool and pre-kindergarten levels reflecting a continuing trend of growth in those grades. Learn More »
Hundreds of students from dozens of schools across the District will display projects and compete for awards and prizes in the DC STEM Fair scheduled Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Wilson High School Learn More »
Today, Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced the formation of an Anti-Bullying Advisory Committee that will meet monthly to address bullying in DC Public Schools. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will support an independent investigation into 2011 DC CAS results to be conducted by Alvarez and Marsal Public Sector Services, LLC (A&M), DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced today. Learn More »
DCPS will offer compelling new programs for middle grades at three Ward 5 schools, including a stand-alone Arts Integration and World Language middle school at Brookland; an International Baccalaureate program at Browne Education Campus; and a middle school Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) integration program at McKinley. Learn More »
DCPS is seeking a food service contractor for the 2012-2013 school year to provide high-quality meals while reducing costs. Learn More »
This afternoon, the roof at Anacostia High School caught on fire. Students were immediately evacuated and all students are safe. Learn More »
DCPS is assembling the smartest, most innovative and best paid teacher force in America, and applicants from across the country can now begin competing for spots in this highly selective teacher pool. Learn More »
Beginning in the fall, Kelly Miller Middle School and Hardy Middle School will pilot a gifted-and-talented school-wide enrichment program. This new program is the first of its kind at any DC Public School. Learn More »
Sixteen students from McKinley Technology High School will join U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julian Genachowski for the first-ever Digital Learning Day National Town Hall Meeting that will be broadcast live over the Internet today from 1-2:30 p.m. Learn More »
Today, DCPS launched its annual Preschool, Pre-K, Out-of-Boundary Lottery Application, giving DC families the opportunity to apply to preschool and pre-K programs in DCPS, as well as to schools that are different than the one they’ve been assigned for grades K-12. Learn More »
Redskins Safety Oshiomogho ‘OJ’ Atogwe and the NFL will present Coolidge SHS with a check for $10,000 for achieving the highest grade-point average among participating DC-area football programs. Learn More »
The day-long conference included a thorough overview and discussion of key outcomes and lessons learned from the innovative IMPACT evaluation system implemented by DCPS two years ago. Learn More »
DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson unveiled new scorecards for all DCPS schools that will give the public unprecedented access to school information and data, such as academic performance and progress, safety, and community satisfaction. Learn More »
In addition to several upgrades, the building includes new and enhanced features such as a science lab; art room; two computer labs; a new library; two new performance areas; gym bathrooms with showers; a parents center; autism breakout center; dance studio; new nurse's suite; and a greenhouse. Learn More »
A federal report that compares standardized test scores of students from 21 urban districts nationwide showed continued improvements of DCPS fourth- and eight-grade students in math and fourth-grade students in reading since 2007. Learn More »
DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson has named Stephanie Evans, a former college basketball coach with a background in psychology and human services, as Athletic Director of DC Public Schools. Learn More »
This year, students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 from 32 DC elementary and middle schools, as well as home-schooled students, will compete in teams of three for the GeoPlunge Cup along with many other trophies and awards. Learn More »
Today at Langley Education Campus, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced a partnership among private Internet providers that will make broadband Internet access more affordable for low-income District households with students in District of Columbia Public Schools. Learn More »
Today, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) opened a new Early Stages Center located in Northeast DC that will provide greater access to thousands of families in Wards 7 and 8 seeking to evaluate and identify young children in need of special education services, announced Mayor Vincent C. Gray and DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson. Learn More »
The results of a district-wide survey of more than 24,000 DC Public Schools stakeholders show improvements over 2008 in teacher satisfaction and the quality of instruction, with respondents also expressing positive views on school safety, classroom conditions, access to technology, and support services. Learn More »
Valerie Jarrett, a senior advisor to President Barack Obama, will join two other prominent African Americans with personal connections to Dunbar Senior High School for a talk about their lives, legacy and ties to the Dunbar community. Learn More »
Washington Redskins player Rocky McIntosh has added his name to the roster of celebrities who will honor more than 660 of the best teachers in District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor at tonight’s A Standing Ovation for DC Teachers. Learn More »
DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson today announced the names of 33 educators who have received 2011 teaching and leadership awards, which come with $10,000 or $5,000 prizes, in recognition of their work on behalf of DCPS students. Learn More »
School Without Walls High School in Ward 2 will reopen tomorrow, Aug. 31, 2011. All School Without Walls staff members and students are expected to report on-time Wednesday. Learn More »
The Oyster Building of Oyster-Adams Bilingual School in Ward 3 remains without electricity and DCPS has identified an alternative school site for Tuesday, Aug. 30 in case power is not restored to those schools this evening. Learn More »
Malcolm X Elementary in Ward 8 has been added to the list of 14 DC Public Schools that will be closed today, as utility crews work to restore electricity and make necessary repairs to buildings that lost power during Hurricane Irene. Learn More »
Thirteen DC Public Schools will be closed Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, as utility crews work to restore electricity and make necessary repairs to buildings that lost power during Hurricane Irene. Learn More »
DCPS has identified 14 schools that do not have electricity at this time, and is working with PEPCO officials to restore power to those buildings. DCPS hopes to clear all schools today for the safe return of teachers and students on Monday. Learn More »
DCPS is working to prepare our buildings and school community this weekend for Hurricane Irene, which is expected to bring high winds and a large amount of rainfall to the District. Learn More »
School Without Walls in Ward 2 will remain closed on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, and will relocate Monday to Eastern High School as crews work to make repairs to School Without Walls’ chimney and Bell Tower, said District of Columbia Public School Chancellor Kaya Henderson. Learn More »
Almost all District of Columbia Public Schools will open on time Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, after structural engineers conducted inspections at schools throughout the district and determined the buildings to be safe, said Chancellor Kaya Henderson. Learn More »
All District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, to allow for a thorough assessment of school buildings following Tuesday’s earthquake. Learn More »
MacFarland Middle School, Roosevelt High School and School Without Walls High School will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, due to damages sustained in Tuesday’s earthquake. Learn More »
Today, all DC Public Schools were evacuated as a result of the earthquake that struck the Washington, D.C., area at about 1:51 p.m. Learn More »
Today, more than 47,000 DC Public Schools students returned to our schools eager to learn, meet their teachers and reconnect with friends in 126 buildings that were clean, properly staffed, well supplied, and ready for a successful 2011-2012 school year. Learn More »
More than 4,100 volunteers from across the region will roll up their sleeves and pitch in to help spruce up the interiors and exteriors of 105 District of Columbia public schools on Saturday, August 20, 2011 for DCPS Beautification Day. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will host an “enrollment blitz” next week to give parents a chance to enroll their children in afterschool programs in time for the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. Learn More »
School Staff Receive Results from IMPACT Evaluations; 663 Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) Members Eligible for Bonuses Up to $25,000; 413 Employees Receive Separation Notices Based on Performance and Non-Compliance with Licensure Requirements Learn More »
Preliminary results of the 2011 District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC CAS) show solid growth in secondary math and strong improvements in grades 7 and 8. Learn More »
Six Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) and 14 George Washington University Early College Program participants were applauded at Mayor Gray’s weekly press briefing in recognition of their academic achievement Learn More »
DC Public Education Fund (‘the Education Fund’) today announced the addition of Grammy award-winning recording artist and philanthropist John Legend to the program for the second annual A Standing Ovation for DC Teachers event Learn More »
Power was successfully restored yesterday. All students and staff should report to the school on-time today. Learn More »
As a result, the school will remain closed today, Thursday, June 2, as crews work to restore power. Neither students nor staff should report. Learn More »
J.O. Wilson Elementary School will be closed today, June, 1, 2011, due to a neighborhood power outage. Learn More »
Today, Acting Chancellor Kaya Henderson kicked-off the Hopes and Dreams Campaign, an initiative to foster open dialogue on the City’s hopes and dreams for its children and their schools. Learn More »
DCPS retained Caveon LLC to review the 10 schools that had been identified by OSSE as having potential testing concerns. Learn More »
Excessing is a normal part of the budgeting process each school year. It is the elimination of an employee’s position – not her or his employment – at the local school level. Learn More »
DCPS' mission is to ensure that every student attends a great school, and that every school meets high standards in all areas that affect student achievement. Learn More »
Barrington Irving, the youngest person and the first African American to fly solo around the world, will give an inspirational presentation for students in Cardozo Senior High School’s TransTech Academy. Learn More »
Today, at his weekly press briefing, Mayor Vincent C. Gray will join DCPS Acting Chancellor Kaya Henderson in launching Blue Ribbons for DC Teachers, a public awareness campaign initiated by the DC Public Education Fund that is aimed at celebrating the great teachers of DC Public Schools. Learn More »
Today (April 7, 2011,) DC Public Schools (DCPS) announced that eight schools will receive tickets to the White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll. Learn More »
In response to allegations of cheating in a USA Today article, Acting Chancellor Kaya Henderson made public the independent 2009 DC CAS security reviews which found no evidence of cheating at any of the schools flagged for possible testing irregularities Learn More »
Students at three DCPS high schools will learn valuable lessons Wednesday about life from 20 prominent women mentors including a Pulitzer Prize winner, astronauts, actors, CEOs and the first lady of the United States. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Acting Chancellor Kaya Henderson will lead a panel discussion on education reform beginning 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 at Bell Multicultural High School. Learn More »
DCPS adheres to stringent training and test administration guidelines, and begins the thoughtful process of ensuring test security long before the first tests are given. Learn More »
On March 28, 2011, President Barack Obama will address education-related issues as well as answer questions from students, parents and teachers. Learn More »
I am very excited that Mayor Gray has offered me the opportunity to be Acting Chancellor of DC Public Schools. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) received a record 6,661 applications for the annual Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and K-12 Out-of-Boundary lottery. Families could apply to the lottery between Jan. 28 and Feb. 28. Results were available online March 3 at https://lottery.dcps.dc.gov and will be mailed home this week. Learn More »
DC Public School principals received their fiscal year 2012 budget allocations today following Mayor Vincent C. Gray’s announcement Tuesday that DCPS will receive additional funding to support schools. Learn More »
Today at the Wilson Building, DCPS Interim Chancellor Kaya Henderson and Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced the winners of the Rubenstein Award for Highly Effective Teaching, an honor that recognizes the extraordinary work of DCPS educators. Learn More »
On Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, DCPS will open two hours late. Students and teachers should report two hours after their regular start time. Learn More »
National Weather Service is predicting significant snow accumulation for the Metro DC region beginning early this afternoon, impacting the evening commute, and continuing until midnight. Learn More »
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton will open an exhibit of D.C. Public Schools student art works on Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. with remarks and a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Department’s Barnard Auditorium. Learn More »
On Jan. 17, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service, hundreds of volunteers will lend a helping hand in a variety of service projects – from those that focus on literacy, to large-scale mural projects – that will beautify and improve DC public schools. Learn More »
Takoma Education Campus students and staff will report to Meyer Elementary School when school reopens on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.
DCPS will provide transportation from Takoma, which sustained significant damage last week due to a structural fire, to Meyer, located at 2501 11th St. NW . Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools Interim Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced today that Meyer Elementary School will reopen Jan. 3 to house students from Takoma Education Campus, which sustained significant damage last week as the result of a structure fire. Learn More »
DCFD responded to numerous 911 calls around 10:20 am this morning reporting smoke on the roof of Takoma Education Campus. Upon their arrival, DCFD found a heavy fire in progress. Learn More »
After a year-long design competition for the new Dunbar High School, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced today that the winning proposal was submitted by the architecture team of Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects-Engineers (EEK) and Moody-Nolan Architects. Learn More »
Today, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Allen Y. Lew, Executive Director of the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization (OPEFM) announced that the architectural design team of Hartman-Cox Architects and Grimm+Parker Architects was selected for the long awaited modernization of Cardozo Senior High School. Learn More »
Today, DCPS is launching a new, easy-to-use online tool that will give families unprecedented access to information about our schools as they search for the right DCPS option to support their children’s academic and extracurricular interests. Learn More »
I congratulate Nathan Saunders for his victory and plan to reach out for an early conversation to talk about working together as DCPS continues to move forward. Learn More »
Stuart-Hobson Middle School teacher Victoria Pearson led her team of Kemoni Spence, Joyce Thomas and Mason Standard on to victory Thursday in the 6th Annual GeoPlunge Tournament, presented by Arent Fox LLP and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights. Learn More »
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor visited School Without Walls on Oct. 13 to honor the 2010 National History Teacher of the Year at a ceremony that included some of the 50 state History Teacher of the Year winners as well as the DC honoree, Cartlon Ackerman, a history teacher at School Without Walls, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History announced this week. Learn More »
Michelle Rhee has resigned from her position as Chancellor of DC Public Schools. Here is her official statement, which she delivered on Wednesday, October 13. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Food Services Director Jeffrey Mills has won a national award for his innovative approach to serving healthy, vegetarian lunch options in more than 120 schools in the nation’s capital. Learn More »
The District of Columbia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced that DHS has been awarded a $1.559M grant to further DHS’ efforts to provide school-based support to its pregnant and parenting teens. Learn More »
Every month of the 2010-2011 school year, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) students, families and educators will be greeted by the caring faces of those who work tirelessly every day to improve the lives of children in the District: DCPS teachers. Learn More »
DC Public Schools has seen its first enrollment increase in 39 years, announced Mayor Adrian Fenty and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Michelle Rhee today at a press conference. Learn More »
WASHINGTON, DC – DC Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee announced today the appointment of Rachel Skerritt as principal of Eastern Senior High School in Northeast Washington, DC beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. Learn More »
College-bound District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) students who took the SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) exams, in 2010, show gains in both participation and performance, according to the College Board, the nonprofit association that administers the exams. Learn More »
Three years ago, District of Columbia Public Schools made a promise to our teachers: Work hard, raise student achievement and you will be rewarded for your efforts. Learn More »
Today, School Without Walls (SWW), a college-preparatory public high school in the District, was named a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School, a distinction by the U.S. Department of Education that ranks it among the highest achieving schools nationwide. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools won first place in the 2010 Digital Education Achievement Awards (DEAA) and Best of the Web Awards, according to an announcement made today by the Center for Digital Education and Converge online. Learn More »
Today, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization (OPEFM) Executive Director Allen Lew joined students, alumni, and Ward 7 community members to top out and sign one of the final steel structural beams of H.D. Woodson High School, located at 5500 Eads Street, NE. Learn More »
Washington, DC – Today, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Michelle Rhee, Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization (OPEFM) Executive Director Allen Lew, and Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells joined students, alumni, and Ward 6 residents for the re-opening of Eastern Senior High School, 1700 East Capitol Street, NE. Learn More »
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Mayor Adrian Fenty, Chancellor of Schools Michelle Rhee, U.S. Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez, and State Superintendent of Education Kerri Briggs joined nearly 100 students and parents in a “Walking School Bus” commute to school Tuesday, along a two-block route from Lincoln Park to Maury Elementary in Ward 6. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools kicked off the 2010-2011 academic year today by welcoming tens of thousands of student back to 125 schools. Learn More »
Demonstrating a continued commitment to District families, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) announced new tools aimed at providing a smooth transition into the 2010-2011 school year. Students return Aug. 23, and DCPS is working to ensure every parent and student has the information and support necessary to enroll and attend. Learn More »
This upcoming school year, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will implement an expanded approach to early childhood programming called the Head Start (HS) School-Wide Model, in all 68 Title I schools. Learn More »
Today, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Michelle Rhee, Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization (OPEFM) Director Allen Lew, and Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Director Jesús Aguirre joined Ward 3 youth for the ribbon cutting of Stoddert Elementary School, 4000 Calvert Street, NW. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will launch two pilot food service models that will bring fresh and local ingredients to 14 schools –dramatically improving the taste, quality and nutrition of the meals served. Learn More »
By the end of the summer, DCPS will have taken two important steps in our landmark efforts to ensure that every child in every school has an excellent teacher in every classroom. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) announced today that Dr. Carey M. Wright has been appointed Chief Academic Officer, a move that will allow her to build on the tremendous work she has done over the past year as Deputy Chief in the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL). Learn More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Fenty Administration announced a plan to fundamentally and quickly expand the options and opportunities for students with special needs in District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). Learn More »
WASHINGTON, DC –Three years after the Fenty Administration declared an unwavering commitment to ensuring that every child has access to a great education, the signs of progress in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) are undeniable. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is proud to announce an important next step in providing comprehensive, quality arts education for more students: A Blue Ribbon Planning Commission has been named to help plan a new, citywide arts middle school for students in grades six through eight. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public Schools’ (DCPS) mission is to ensure that every student in the system attends a great school, and that every school meets high standards in all areas that affect student achievement. Learn More »
District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) fourth- and eighth-grade students made significant gains in reading proficiency from 2007 to 2009, according to the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) 2009 Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) results, released today by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Natwar M. Gandhi announced fiscal certification of the groundbreaking tentative agreement between District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU). Learn More »
Washington, DC – In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, The District Knowledge Network (DKN) is airing six profiles of outstanding District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) teachers. National Teacher Appreciation Week runs from May 3-7. Learn More »
Today, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and DCPS Chancellor Michelle Rhee announced the results of the 2009 District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC CAS) in Science. Learn More »
A public memorial service to honor the memory of Principal Brian Betts, will be held at the Strathmore Music Center. Learn More »
Today April 22, District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) students will kick off three days of hands-on learning activities to celebrate Earth Day. Learn More »
The unexpected death of Brian Betts is unspeakably tragic for his family, for the Shaw Middle School community, and for all of DC Public Schools. Learn More »
Negotiators for the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) and the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) have reached a tentative contract agreement that will help improve teaching and learning in D.C.’s public schools. Learn More »
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, joined by Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Michelle Rhee and State Superintendent of Education Kerri Briggs, announced today that District 4th graders achieved the largest increase nationwide on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Reading. Learn More »
Hundreds of District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) students from 11 schools will attend the Annual White House Egg Roll on Monday April 5, 2010. Today, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, DCPS Chancellor Michelle Rhee, and State Superintendent Kerri Briggs accepted more than 900 tickets from U.S Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at J.O. Wilson Elementary School. Learn More »
For the first time in recent history, every District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) attracted applicants for the annual K-12 Out-of-Boundary, Pre-School (PS) and Pre-Kindergarten (PK) lotteries. The overall number of unique applicants increased by 50 percent from 2009, with a record high of 5,219 families expressing interest in DCPS programs located in all eight Wards. The lottery ran from January 28 to February 28. Learn More »
Today, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) released a timeline for the relaunch of Eastern Senior High School (SHS), including details about the principal candidate review process. Learn More »
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, State Superintendent Kerri Briggs, and former State Board of Education Chair Lisa Raymond today announced DC’s application will move forward in the selection process to further reform education through President Obama’s Race to the Top Fund. Learn More »
Today, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) released the snow make up calendar for the 2009-2010 school year. DCPS students lost four-and-a-half days of instruction, due to record-breaking snow storms in early February. Learn More »
Parents can take advantage of the many options District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) has to offer through the 2010-2011 K-12 Out-of-Boundary (OOB) Lottery. Families can apply online to send their child to grades K-12 at any school in any Ward. Learn More »
