Next Meeting: Playground Visioning SIT - March 31, 2026

Project Overview

     Chisholm Elementary School is a DC Public School located in Ward 6. The existing facility comprises the original historic structure, built in 1949, and a 1967 addition. The project is a 104,000 square foot building that will require the demolition of a portion of the existing building, anticipated to be mainly the 1967 addition.

     The project will include new playgrounds, parking and loading facilities, and the addition of new perimeter fencing around the baseball field. The modernized Chisholm ES will be opening its doors to students, staff, and the Chisholm community in Summer 2028, in time for the start of School Year 2028-29. 

Project Details 

Ward and Location: Ward 6 // 1001 G St. SE 

DCPS POC: Lily Espino

DGS Project Managers: Maggie Grady, Monet Williams

Design-Build (DB) Team: MCN Build Inc. and Studios

Start Date: Fall 2024

Project Completion: Summer 2028

Status: Design

Project Resources

• Request for Proposal (DGS)
• Education Specification (Ed Spec)
• Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Letter
  • Carta del Plan de Mejora Capital (CIP) 
• Sample Modular Swing Space Flyover Video
• FAQs
  • Español 
• Chisholm Historic Survey
• DGS-DCPS Chisholm Preservation Concerns Letter
• DGS-DCPS Response to CM Allen (re: Historic Preservation Process and Concerns)

Project Updates

     The design phase is wrapping up as floor plans are being finalized and interiors have been presented. Construction is slated to begin this summer. Please refer to the Meeting Materials and Project Resources for more information.

Meeting Materials

Design Development Interiors SIT Meeting - May 28, 2026

Topics: Final updates and review on adjacencies, programmatic use of spaces, flexibility of the floor plan, interior color and material palettes, and FF&E visioning.

• Presentation

Playground Feedback SIT Meeting - April 28, 2026

Topics: Playground design features and playground concepts review, discussion of playground survey results and feedback, updated playground concept presented based on survey feedback.

• Presentation

• Recording

Playground Visioning SIT Meeting - March 31, 2026

Topics: Playground design features, playground concepts presented, collaborative discussion on visioning of playground elements.

• Presentation (English)

  • Presentación (Español Pendiente)

• Recording (English)

Schematic Design Feedback SIT Meeting - January 28, 2026

Topics Covered: Design updates / progress recap and discussion of feedback.

• Presentation (English)
  • Presentación (Español Pendiente)
• Recording (English)

Schematic Design Presentation SIT Meeting - January 22, 2025

Topics Covered: Design updates and progress, review of project scope and engagement strategy.

• Presentation (English)

Community Meeting - October 21, 2025

Topics Covered: Concept selection review and engagement strategy review.

• Presentation (English)
  • Presentación (Español Pendiente)

Concept Feedback SIT Meeting - September 23, 2025

Topics Covered: SIT feedback on the three presented concepts.

• Presentation (English)
• Recording (English)

Concept Presentation SIT Meeting - September 16, 2025

Topics Covered: Design Build Team presentation of modernization concepts.

• Presentation (English)
• Recording (English)

Kick-Off SIT Meeting - May 12, 2025

Topics Covered: Visioning, Chisholm ES Culture and Community Perspective

• Presentation (English)
• Recording (English)

Kick-Off Community Meeting - March 27, 2025

Topics Covered: Project Overview, Timeline, Scope, and Swing Space / Move Logistics

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

LSAT Meeting - November 20, 2024

Topics Covered: Project Overview, Anticipated Timeline, Scope

• Presentation