Next Meeting: October 2, 2025
Project Overview
MacArthur High School is a new DC Public School located in Ward 3. The building was purchased by the District in 2021 to add a new high school program to the DCPS portfolio. The expansion of the MacArthur HS includes a partial renovation of the existing school and new addition(s) to provide additional program spaces such as additional classrooms and academic support spaces. The Project also includes site improvements including parking and site amenities. MacArthur will be opening its doors to students and staff in August 2023.
Project Details
Ward and Location: Ward 3 // 4530 MacArthur Boulevard NW
DCPS POC: Fillip Nelson
DGS Project Managers: Thomas Henderson and Monet Williams
Design-Build (DB) Team: MCN Build and Studios
Start Date: Fall 2023
Project Completion: Summer 2026
Status: Construction Phase 2, Part 2
Project Resources
- Education Specification
- Request For Proposal (DGS)
- Capital Improvement Plan Letter (June 2025) English and Spanish
- Capital Improvement Plan Letter (April 2024) English and Spanish
- Capital Improvement Plan Letter (March, 2023), English and Spanish
- Part 1 Construction Management Plan
- FAQs (February, 2024)
- FAQs SIT Meeting (October, 2024)
- FAQs SIT Meeting (March, 2025)
Construction Updates
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- September 2024
- October 2024
- November 2024
- December 2024
- January 2025
- February 2025
- March 2025
- April 2025
- May 2025
- June 2025
- July 2025
- August 2025
- September 2025
- October 2025
- November 2025
- December 2025
- January 2026
- February 2026
Meeting Materials
Community Meeting - March 19, 2026
Topics Covered: Phase 2.3 Construction updates lookahead to August 2026 delivery
Community Meeting - October 1, 2025
Topics Covered: Phase 2.2 recap, Phase 2.3 lookahead to August 2026 delivery
SIT FF&E Meeting, Phase 2, Part 2 - May 5, 2025
Topics Covered: A review of the FF&E for Phase 2, Part 2, August 2025 delivery.
SIT Construction Meeting & Walkthrough - March 18, 2025
Topics Covered: SIT site walkthrough, presentation updates on Phase 2, Part 2 construction and site logistics
SIT Update Meeting - October 2, 2024
Topics Covered: Part 2+3 Project Delivery and Site Logistics
SIT Update Meeting - June 4, 2024
Topics Covered: Part 2+3 Design, Layout, Construction and Logistics
SIT Update Meeting - March 28, 2024
Topics Covered: Site Logistics/Phased Space Turnover
SIT Kick-off and SY24-25 Turnover Overview - February 9, 2024
Topics Covered: Design-Build Team Introduction/Project Delivery Overview
Community Kick-Off Meeting - October 5, 2023
Topics Covered: Expansion Overview/Engagement Strategy
Community Traffic Meeting - June 21, 2022
Topics Covered: Traffic Study Overview and Analysis/Transit Options Overview