From the Chancellor
Starting School Year 2023-2024 Strong!
FeaturedThis message was shared with DCPS families and staff on September 13, 2023. Dear DCPS Community, What a time to be a part of the DC Public Schools (DCPS) family! The first few weeks of School Year 2023-2024 have seen celebrations across the district, indicating an incredible journey ahead. Even before welcoming students on day one, I Read more
DCPS Back to School: Progress, Plans, and Exciting Initiatives for 2023-2024
FeaturedThis message was shared with DCPS families and staff on August 16, 2023. Dear DCPS Community, Back-to-School season is upon us! Whether your family is squeezing in more travel, relaxing after summer enrichment, or already preparing for the upcoming school year, I hope you all have been staying cool, and that this time is bringing Read more
DCPS Celebrates Pride 🌈
FeaturedThis message was shared with DCPS families and staff on June 9, 2023. Dear DCPS Community, Happy Pride Month! Every June, LGBTQ+ staff, students, families, and allies come together to celebrate the rich contributions of a diverse community. Please join me for the 48th Capital Pride parade this Saturday — we’ll gather at Ross Elementary School Read more
Important Lessons for Future Careers
From the ChancellorWhen you were in high school, how did you prepare for a potential career? Were you able to shadow a Michelin-starred chef? Did you have a paid internship at an engineering firm? Or graduate with an industry-recognized certificate?
Community report on goals for our schoolsÂ
From the ChancellorThis message was sent to DCPS families from Chancellor Ferebee on January 6, 2023. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación Dear DCPS Community: As we kick off 2023, DC Public Schools (DCPS) is approaching the halfway point of the strategic planning process. August 2022 began a year-long journey of reflection to produce DCPS’ Read more
Happy Holidays from DC Public Schools!
From the ChancellorThis message was sent to DCPS families from Chancellor Ferebee on December 22, 2022. Dear DCPS Families, As we wrap up the 2022 calendar year, I wanted to take this moment to look back on some highlights from across DC Public Schools over the past 12 months. Thank you for making the first part of Read more
Enrollment season officially begins
From the ChancellorThis message was sent to DCPS families from Chancellor Ferebee on December 8, 2022. Dear DCPS Families, With the 2022 calendar year ending soon, it’s time to start planning for the upcoming 2023-2024 School Year. This winter is the best time to learn more about where your student will attend school next year. Whether you Read more
Shaping the Future of DCPS!
From the ChancellorThis message was sent to DCPS families from Chancellor Ferebee on October 17, 2022. Dear DCPS Families: I have been spending a lot of time listening this fall. Listening to our students, our families, our staff, and community. At Cardozo, students spoke about improving Wi-Fi connectivity and course options. At Ron Brown, students asked for Read more
Building Strong Relationships with Schools and Families
From the ChancellorThis message was sent to DCPS families from Chancellor Ferebee on September 30, 2022. Dear DCPS Families: DC Public Schools prioritizes building strong relationships between families and their child’s teachers and schools. In recognition of National Parent Teacher Home Visit Week that took place last week, I wanted to share some information about DCPS’ Home Read more
Moments to Celebrate @ DCPS
From the ChancellorThis message was sent to DCPS families from Chancellor Ferebee on September 16, 2022. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Families: A DC Public Schools fall tradition returns this weekend! I hope you can join me at the DCPS Back to School Block Party at Eliot-Hine Middle School tomorrow, Saturday, September Read more
