ANC Meeting Erupts in Protest Over Jelleff Agreement
Signs reading “Make Jelleff Public,” passionate statements and a resolution created on laptops in front of a packed crowd dominated the Sept. 3 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E.
Back to New Schools: ‘Every Day Counts’
Mayor Bowser, Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee and Principal Calvin Hooks presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hyde-Addison Elementary School on Aug. 21.
College Kids Returning Today Through the Weekend
At Georgetown University, new (first-year and transfer) students are arriving today and Friday and into the weekend. Canal Road, Reservoir Road, 35th, 36th and 37th Streets and Prospect Street will be affected.
Mayor to Cut Ribbon at Hyde-Addison on Aug. 21
Mayor Bowser will be at 3219 O St. NW at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday for the official opening of the renovated, expanded elementary school. The new addition includes classrooms and a gym.
Hyde-Addison Transformed: Georgetown’s Public Elementary School Is Student-Ready
Principal Calvin Hooks smiled broadly late Friday afternoon, Aug. 9, as some 40 parents and children ooh-ed and aah-ed and commented: “Amazing!” Hooks was...
ANC Meeting Heats Up Over Jelleff
Chairman Rick Murphy said he had just heard at 4 p.m. about decision by DC Public Schools to transfer to DPR its administrative oversight of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts playing field.
Burning Questions About Jelleff Center Plans
Many Georgetown residents see the planned renovation of the building as the one chance in decades to provide space for community programs ranging from yoga to computer classes.
Georgetown to Expel 2 Students Tied to Scandal
The expulsion of the students, in connection with the admissions scandal involving the former tennis coach, comes during graduation week.
Apple Store Moves into Former Carnegie Library
This Saturday, the new Apple Carnegie Library in Mount Vernon Square will officially open its doors to the public. The Beaux-Arts-style building opened in 1903 as D.C.’s Central Public Library.
Fusion Academy: A Revolutionary Way to School
At Fusion Academy, students have the chance to learn one-to-one with a curriculum personalized just for them. Parents can learn their child can revolutionize their education at Fusion.
