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The Board of Education invites the public to testify at two public hearings on the Master Facilities Plan. To testify, contact Heather Reynolds at (202) 442-4289. Witnesses should bring 11 copies of their written testimony to the public hearing. Public testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes for oral presentations. Click here to review the MFP 2006 online.
The hearings will take place as follows:
Monday, November 27, 2006
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Anacostia Senior High School
1601 16th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20020
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cardozo Senior High School
1200 Clifton Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Master Facilities Plan
On September 14, 2006, D.C. Schools Superintendent Clifford B. Janey released the Master Facilities Plan for all DC public schools. DCPS and the Board of Education just completed a series of community forums on the contents of the plan.
Click here to get information on the plan.
SMC submitted written testimony to the Board of Education on October 18 with recommendations for the planning process. We are also compiling detailed comments on the plan. To offer your ideas and insights, please visit our comment blog here.
Council News
Councilwoman Kathy Patterson held a public oversight hearing on October 31 on DCPS's capacity to carry out school modernizations. Check the SMC site later this week for an overview of the presentations and testimony, including SMC's testimony. Check back soon for a copy of our testimony to the Committee.
SMC needs your comments and ideas for D.C. school modernizations! Please visit our blog at www.schoolmodernization.blogspot.com
Please consider joining us in helping transform DC school facilities for our children's future.