Daily Updates from HillRag
Tag: DC Public Schools
Where Are The Public School Nurses?
On Feb. 17, 2026, a student lost consciousness during class at Paul Public Charter School (5800 Eighth St. NW). Despite the school’s health technician...
Elliot-Hine Security Successfully Protects Students
Police were called to Eliot-Hine Middle School at 1830 Constitution Ave. NE on May 27 after school security discovered a student entering the building...
How To Get Mental Health Assistance For Your Child
The kids are–not alright. Rates of anxiety and depression have skyrocketed in teens and young adults. The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 14%...
Why Title One Is Important to All Public School Students
Edward’s mother knew her third grader was struggling in reading and math when they moved to DC in 2023. Between work and caring for...
Families Fill Senate Buildings to Protest Potential Cuts to DC Budget
Hundreds of DC children and their parents filled the Senate offices Thursday morning in an effort to sway politicians from voting 'yes' on a...
Plans Call for Rebuild of Brent Elementary School
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6B held a hybrid meeting via Zoom and in-person at 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Attending were Frank Avery (6B01, treasurer);...
Peter MacPherson
Peter MacPherson, a long-time Capitol Hill resident, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024. The cause of death was colon cancer.
MacPherson is remembered by...
Explore High School Options at EdFest Saturday
On Saturday, Dec. 9, families with students entering Grades 9–12 can attend EdFEST at Eastern High School (1700 East Capitol St. NE) from 10...
Is Amidon-Bowen Swinging Too Far?
The Amidon-Bowen Elementary School community is reeling, frustrated after DC Public Schools (DCPS) suggested a swing space for the 2027 fiscal year that is...
The Parent Group Resource Gap
The parents at Maury Elementary (1250 Constitution Ave. NE) have taken on a lot of responsibility to support their neighborhood school.
The Capitol Hill...
