Tag: DC Public Schools (DCPS)
Masks Optional Inside DC Public Schools Starting Mar. 16
Friday afternoon, DC Public Schools (DCPS) announced that masks would be optional for students beginning Wednesday, Mar. 16.
Earlier in the week, DC Health released...
DC Public Schools Lifts Outdoor Mask Mandate
In a letter emailed to families Tuesday afternoon, DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Lewis Ferebee announced that effective immediately, students, staff and visitors are...
How the School Lottery Works
Every student in DC has the right to attend their in-boundary (aka “neighborhood”) school for grades K-12, which is assigned based on their home...
Snow Causes District Closures, Delays Friday
Snow is again messing with the District, delaying opening of government offices and closing schools, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced late Thursday night.
The decision to...
Wide Variety of Parent Views on Return to Schools
There were few lines Wednesday morning, the second day of rapid test distribution prior to the return to in-person learning at DC Public Schools...
Snow Blankets the Hill: Photos
An average close to seven inches of snow (6.9") fell on District streets Monday. That's the most on one day in about three years,...
Mayor Declares Monday Snow Emergency
UPDATE : Mayor Bowser has declared the previously issued Snow Emergency has been extended until 7 AM Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
ORIGINAL: Mayor Muriel Bowser...
Negative COVID Test Required to Return to School
All DC Public School students must provide a negative COVID test before they return to school, Mayor Muriel Bowser reminded families Dec. 29.
Students will...
Schools Closed Jan. 3 & 4 to Allow for COVID Testing
Schools will be closed Jan. 3 and 4 to allow families to collect and test students for COVID prior to a return from the...
Mask Mandate Back Tuesday as DC Moves to Slow Spread
With COVID Cases on the rise, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced a new COVID-19 action plan Monday, Dec. 20. The plan includes a re-imposition...
