Mayor Vincent C. Gray invited District residents to join him on Saturday, Feb. 11 for a crucial community conversation about improving the future of the DC. Learn More »
Today, Target announced that Smothers Elementary in Ward 7 will receive a $100,000 grant from Target, as part of an effort to support schools and education in partnership with “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Learn More »
Cardozo Senior High School to reopen Jan. 3 at the Meyer School. Takoma Education Campus relocates to reconstructed school. Learn More »
The Sankofa Project has assembled four of the top 10 female high school basketball programs in the country to participate with four developing programs, including Wilson and Coolidge, in our 3rd Annual National Title IX Holiday Invitational Conference and Classic Learn More »
Apply online for the school transit subsidy program at dconecard.dc.gov/manage. Learn More »
This year, we have engaged parents and the community in Ward 5 to identify how to best support and strengthen our Ward 5 middle grade options.
Which option would you choose for your child? Learn More »
Beginning in January 2012, all student discipline hearings will take place at the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Learn More »
Perea Brown-Blackmon, a teacher at Langdon Education Campus in Ward 5, today was named the 2012 District of Columbia Teacher of the Year by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). Learn More »
Kicking off on World AIDS Day on December 1, the Many Hands, One Purpose Food Drive offers District agencies and employees a meaningful opportunity to give back to neighbors in need by donating nutritious nonperishable food items. Learn More »
The Grandparent Caregivers Program is designed to help older District residents with low incomes who are raising children under age 18. District residents who qualify may get money every month to help care for children living with them. Learn More »
On Wednesday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The test will last about 30 seconds. During this period, regularly scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite shows will be interrupted as the system is being tested. Learn More »
I tagged along for a morning in the third grade classroom of Lisa Jones, a District of Columbia Public Schools teacher at Watkins Elementary. As I arrived, Jones’s kids were collecting basil from their community garden, but Jones was harvesting something else altogether. Learn More »
This week, District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson appears in “The World’s 7 Most Powerful Educators,” a list compiled by Wendy Kopp, CEO and founder of Teach For America, and published in the Nov. 4 edition of Forbes magazine. Learn More »
The Washington Redskins named head football coach Natalie Randolph of Coolidge High School in Washington, DC the Redskins High School Coach of the Week for the week of November 1, 2011. Learn More »
Mayor Vincent C. Gray and DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson will announce the grand opening of a new Early Stages intervention diagnostic center that will serve children living in Wards 7 and 8. Learn More »
There will be fun, interactive workshops, a silent art auction of student work and a special performance by our Luke Moore Go-Go band. Refreshments will be served as well. Learn More »
All middle and high school students in DC are invited to attend the 2011 DC College Fair on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Over 300 colleges and universities will be represented. Learn More »
Festival proceeds will help bring 21st Century technology to Wilson Learn More »
A seemingly routine school-wide assembly turned into the surprise of a lifetime when the Milken Family Foundation (MFF) honored and stunned Shira Fishman, a math teacher at McKinley Technology High School, with a Milken Educator Award. Learn More »
The new family engagement framework focuses on creating welcoming environments for families in which partnerships for student achievement are created and families are invested in school success. Learn More »
On Wednesday, October 12, all students in grades 9, 10, and 11 will take the PSAT which is provided free of charge to our students. Learn More »
The District of Columbia government is joining forces with the United Way of the national Capital Area and the United Black Fund to provide worthy charities and causes with much needed contributions in the annual DC One Fund Campaign. Learn More »
Celebrate College Awareness Day on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Learn More »
The Columbia Heights Educational Campus (CHEC) is hosting five students and two chaperones from the Lazaro Cardenas School in San Bartolome Zoogocho, Oaxaca, Mexico, through Oct. 14. Learn More »
We are excited to share our Hopes and Dreams report with you that summarizes the themes that emerged from everything we heard. Please join us at two upcoming Community Vision Meetings. Learn More »
Two District of Columbia seniors, Kevon Williams of Anacostia Senior High School and Darone Okolie of H.D. Woodson High School, will be featured among award-winning singers, actors, and media personalities Sunday night during the 33rd United Negro College Fund’s An Evening of Stars. Learn More »
Shira Fishman, a math teacher at McKinley Technology High School, has been named District of Columbia Public Schools Teacher of the Year, DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced today. Learn More »
Maria Tukeva, principal of Columbia Heights Education Campus (CHEC), has been named District of Columbia Public Schools Principal of the Year, DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced today. Learn More »
DCPS has announced that the Dunbar High School football team will forfeit its next two league games and Dunbar’s head varsity football coach, Ashaa Cherry, has been removed from his position effective immediately. Learn More »
On September 9, 2011, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is sponsoring "The Empower Me Tour." It is an exciting opportunity for the district’s middle and high school students to engage around areas of college and career readiness through a day-long series of workshops and programming at the DC Convention Center. Learn More »
Welcome back to another exciting year in the District of Columbia Public School system. We have been working diligently to prepare for the 2011-2012 school year and our teachers, administrators and staff are prepared to provide outstanding instruction, extra-curricular activities and support services to your students Learn More »
On Tuesday, August 24, 2011, the entire Mid-Atlantic region experienced an earthquake that caused a great deal of disruption to our work and home lives. Learn More »
Text WAKEUP to 99000 to get a wake up text from Big Tigger from WPGC. Learn More »
Early Childhood Transition is next week for all children enrolled in preschool or pre-K in DC Public Schools. Learn More »
The first day of school sets the tone for the entire year, and I hope you will join me in setting high expectations for our students. Learn More »
This will be my first school opening as Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, and, like thousands of students and teachers, I am eager to get the new school year underway and off to a strong start. Learn More »
On Friday, July 15, 2011, DCPS began the process of refocusing the Office of Family and Public Engagement (OFPE) to ultimately strengthen how we support our schools and families. Learn More »
DEFY (Drug Education For Youth) is hosting a free residential summer camp that will be held August 7-13 at Camp Bennett in Brookeville, MD. Learn More »
Today, we took another step toward that goal by releasing the IMPACT educator assessment results from the 2010-2011 school year. Learn More »
The New Teacher Orientation is a three-day orientation held on August 10-12, 2011 at Columbia Heights Education Campus. Learn More »
Today, we announced the preliminary results of the 2011 District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC CAS). Learn More »
In an effort to align Common Core State Standards with how students are evaluated each advisory period, DCPS has begun to revise the student Report Cards for Kindergarten through Grade 5. Learn More »
DCPS is committed to providing students with an excellent, well rounded education. We are looking for highly-qualified educators to join our team Learn More »
Over the past 4 years, we have made great strides in improving education across the city -- laying the foundation for our schools to be great. Learn More »
You and your school community are invited to join the DCPS community in walking together in the Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Learn More »
Preview the opportunities this summer for youth, adults, and even seniors for a fun and safe summer. Learn More »
As part of our efforts to support teachers’ growth and development, the Office of Human Capital and the Office of the Chief Academic Officer will be holding a series of feedback sessions to gather your input on IMPACT, teacher professional development, curriculum, and teacher retention and recognition. All sessions will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. Learn More »
The last day of school for DC Public Schools has been changed from Friday, June 17, 2011 to Monday, June 20, 2011. Learn More »
The Washington Nationals invite DCPS clubs, teams and groups to our 2nd Annual DCPS HS Night at Nationals Park on June 15th. What a fun way to close out the school year with your very best friends and teammates. Learn More »
Shaw Middle School has extended its free Prom Dress Shop through the week of May 9 to 13. There are several sizes and styles of prom dresses to choose from. The Prom Dress shop also has shoes and accessories, such as purses, in stock. Learn More »
