From the office of Council Chairman Mendelson:
“DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson released the following statement after District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) this afternoon released their Initial Budget Allocations for Schools for FY2024.
“Once again, the Chancellor is traumatizing public schools by proposing substantial budget cuts,” Mendelson said. “In testimony before the Council earlier this week, the Chancellor minimized the chance that any schools would see substantial budget cuts. Yet we’re finding school after school losing money and teachers. Read More
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that on Thursday, December 15, DC Public Schools (DCPS) will open on a two-hour delay. DC Government will open on time.
The District’s Hypothermia Alert remains activated. Residents are encouraged to call 311 or (202) 399-7093 if they see someone in need of shelter. Read More
via google maps
Readers report: “13 police cars/vans of various sizes charging up Wisconsin Avenue towards Tenleytown”
“Heard what sounded like gunshots near Jackson Reed High School. Police rolling up Wisconsin”
“Wilson is on lockdown; no one in or out for the time being.”
Austin Nichols reports on Twitter:
“Gunshots reported outside Jackson-Reed HS fka Wilson, HS on lockdown
Avoid Tenleytown for the moment if you can”
Update from the school:
And Deal:
Updates:
“My daughter at JRHS is telling me that kids in her class saw someone with a gun in the park at Fort Reno, but that they all quickly moved to safety and are sheltering in place.”
Update from MPD: “Prelim info for sounds of gunshots in the 3900 block of Chesapeake St, NW-suspects in 2 vehicles exchanged gunfire. There is no active threat at this time. Ongoing investigating. School was placed on lockdown for precautionary measures.”
“MPD reports the 3900-4000 block of Chesapeake Street NW is closed to traffic due to police activity. Please avoid the area.”
“Dear PoPville,
Scooters are taking up all the bike rack space right in front of a Oyster Adams DC Public School? This is getting worse week by week and we aren’t sure who to report this to. Thanks!!”
“Dear PoPville,
The Mckinley Tech track team is the reigning DC champion and needs to raise funds for buses to compete against Maryland and Va. To that end, they’ve partnered with the highly popular GoGo Fitness and will host an exercise/dance party on the lawn at the high school. For those who don’t like to exercise they can just come out and dance to some great music. Gogo Fitness is giving 100% of proceeds to the track team. Donate on site.”
“Dear PoPville,
For many of us, back-to-school time means shopping for school supplies for our children and enjoying the last days of summer. For scores of tutoring and mentoring organizations in the DMV, however, back to school means filling an urgent need to sign up and onboard hundreds of tutors and mentors to support underserved children and teenagers. With at least 2 out of 3 DC children reading below grade level, the need is great. The DC Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative (DCTMI) acts as a matchmaker, connecting volunteers with tutoring and mentoring organizations in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
Tomorrow (Sunday 4-6pm) we are hosting a back to school supply drive and chalk event (in Blagden Alley). All supplies will be donated to our neighborhood elementary school, Seaton Elementary.”
photo by John Sonderman
“Dear PoPville,
Staff members at AU plan to go on strike next week. Sylvia Burwell makes an extravagant salary–well over a million dollars. All the while, a large number of staff make well below what is considered a living wage in the District. Read More
From DCPS:
“Throughout the pandemic, DC Public Schools has implemented a layered approach to limiting the spread of COVID-19 in our schools, anchored in the guidance provided by DC Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Earlier this week, DC Health released updated guidance for educational facilities. Under the new guidance, masks are no longer required indoors or outdoors at schools when COVID-19 community levels are low based on CDC metrics.
Consistent with this guidance and the current low levels in the District, starting Wednesday, March 16, masks will be optional for students, staff, and visitors in DC Public Schools, DCPS offices, and on OSSE-DOT transportation. This policy will apply to all school-related activities. Read More
From DC Public Schools:
“Students, staff, and visitors will no longer be required to wear a mask when outdoors at our schools, effective immediately. Masks will continue to be required for all students, staff, and visitors while indoors.
Read more in today’s email to families: Read More
