Next Meeting: Design Development SIT Presentation Meeting - May 2026

Project Overview

     Whittier Elementary is a DC Public School located in Ward 4. The project includes full design and construction services for an approximately 90,000 square foot school facility. 

     The project will include a modular swing space campus to be built on the existing field immediately adjacent to Whittier. The modernized building will include all new playgrounds, parking and loading facilities. The fully modernized Whittier ES building will open its doors to students, staff and the Whittier community in Summer 2028, in time for School Year (SY) 2028-29. 

Project Details 

Ward and Location: Ward 4 // 6201 5th Street NW 

DCPS POC: Michelle Sterling

DGS Project Managers: Alex Casey and Mar'Vic Davis (APM)

Design-Build (DB) Team: MCN Build/HCM/RMc Architects

Start Date: Fall 2024

Project Completion: Summer 2028

Status: Design

Project Resources

• Whittier Education Specification (Ed Spec)
• Elementary School Prototype Ed Spec
• Request for Proposal (DGS)
• Capital Improvement Plan Letter (English)
  • Capital Improvement Plan Letter (Español) 
• Frequently Asked Questions (Updated April 2025)
  • Español 
• Video flyover of comparable modular swing space campus
• Letter to the Community (March 2025)
  • English
  • Español
• Modular Swing Space Construction Mobilization Expectations
• Community Letter - September 2025
• Letter to the Community (December 2025)

Project Updates

• March 2025

Meeting Materials

Playground Feedback SIT Meeting - March 9, 2026

Topics Covered: Project Overview; Engagement Strategy; Playground Survey and Concepts; SIT Feedback; Q&A

• Presentation 
• Recording 

Playground Visioning SIT Meeting - December 1, 2025

Topics Covered: Project Overview; Engagement Strategy; Playground Overview; SIT Feedback; Q&A

• Presentation
• Recording 

Schematic Design SIT Feedback Meeting - October 22, 2025

Topics Covered: Project Overview; Engagement Strategy; Schematic Design Summary; SIT Feedback Discussion

• Presentation 
• Recording 

Schematic Design SIT Presentation - October 15, 2025

Topics Covered: Project Overview; Engagement Strategy; Schematic Design Introduction

• Presentation
• Recording

Community Meeting - June 11, 2025

Topics Covered: Project Scope and Timeline; Engagement Strategy; Modular Campus Expected Construction Plan and Timeline

• Presentation
• Recording

SIT Concept Design Feedback Working Meeting - May 27, 2025

Topics Covered: Project Overview; Engagement Strategy; Concept Design Summary; SIT Feedback Discussion

• Presentation 
• Recording

Concept Design Presentation SIT Meeting - May 20, 2025

Topics Covered: Project Overview; Engagement Strategy; Concept Design Introduction

• Presentation 
• Recording

SIT Kick-Off Meeting - May 6, 2025

Topics Covered: Project Scope and Timeline; Ed Spec; Design-Build Introduction; Community Perspective; Engagement Strategy

• Presentation 
• Recording
• Community Perspective Exercise

Community Kick-Off Meeting - April 1, 2025

Topics Covered: Project Scope and Timeline; Ed Spec and Projected Enrollment; Engagement Strategy

• Presentation (English)
  • Presentation (Español) 
• Recording