Friday, January 18, 2013
The two Ward 2 schools on the proposed closure list will remain open, though one will merge to create a K-12 learning environment.
Garrison Elementary and the Francis Stevens Education Campus, the two Ward 2 schools on D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson's proposed closure list, will remain open, DCPS announced Thursday. In all DCPS will plan will consolidate 15 schools: 13 at the end of the 2012-2013 school year and two more at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. DCPS estimates the consolidation will save the system $19.5 million. “The proposal we put out in early November evoked strong reactions from the community,” Henderson said in a press release. “I’ve been inspired and encouraged by the thoughtful feedback we heard from parents, advocates, students, school staff and others during this process. My priority is, and will remain, what is best for our …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
D.C. Public Schools announced a list of 20 schools that could close at the end of the school year.
Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans supports D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson's move to consolidate and reorganize the District's public schools. Henderson proposed the closure of 20 D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) in six wards, Tuesday. "We need to close schools. We need to close lots of schools," said Evans in an interview with Patch. Get daily and breaking news alerts by signing up for our newsletter. Two of the 20 schools are in Ward 2. Garrison Elementary would be closed and children would be moved to either Seaton Elementary School (Ward 2) or Marie Reed Elementary School (Ward 1). Francis Stevens Education Campus currently serves children K-8, the would also be reassigned to Seaton, Marie Reed and for older children, to Hardy Middle …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Though two Ward 2 schools could close under new policy, final decision will come only after public input, DC Public School Chancellor Kaya Henderson says.
Two Ward 2 Schools were among the 20 schools D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) administrators announced could close as part of a school consolidation and cost-savings effort. Francis Stevens Education Campus and Garrison Elementary School were named on the list of schools, which spanned six wards, that could close their doors at the end of this school year, at the earliest. Get daily and breaking news alerts by signing up for our newsletter. “To achieve our goals of a great school for every single student, we have to use all of our resources well – every dollar, every building, and every minute of instructional time. As our schools are currently organized, we can’t achieve our goals,” DC Public School Chancellor Kaya Henderson said in a press …
