From the Chancellor

Thank You for a Strong First Week!

From the Chancellor

This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on September 3, 2021. Dear DCPS Families, As educators, our greatest joy comes from seeing students learning enthusiastically. This week, our hearts were full as tens of thousands of DC Public Schools students reunited with their classmates and teachers in schools across Read more

Honor the Start of School with the Stronger & Safer Together Pledge

From the Chancellor

This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on August 26, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación Dear DCPS Families,  We are just a few days away from the start of our new school year. Every year, the first day of school is one of excitement and Read more

Back to School Health & Safety Guidelines

From the Chancellor

This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on August 18, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Families,  Today, we are sharing an update on our back-to-school health and safety measures and the robust plans that will be in place as we welcome back all our students. We worked hard throughout Read more

Student Wellness and SY21-22

From the Chancellor

This message was sent to the DCPS community on July 6, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Families, We hope you had a fun and safe Fourth of July. As we prepare to return to in-person learning for every student, every day in the fall, we want to make sure Read more

The School Year in Your Words

From the Chancellor

This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on June 24, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community,  It’s the last day of school for DC Public Schools. Throughout the past year, you and your family have accomplished so much. Students learned how to use Teams, Canvas, and other new technology tools Read more

DCPS Celebrates Pride Month

From the Chancellor

This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on June 14, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, June is Pride Month, and DC Public Schools is proud to be an ally to students, school leaders, and staff within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer-plus (LGBTQ+) community. We are at our Read more

Investing in Students and Listening to Families

From the Chancellor

This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on June 11, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, $1 billion. That is the local investment Mayor Bowser is committing to DC Public Schools for Fiscal Year 2022 to ensure our schools have a strong foundation Read more

Update on Health, Safety, and Virtual Learning for SY 21-22

From the Chancellor

This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on June 7, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community,  As we approach the final weeks of the school year, we want to share more about our preparations to fully reopen for every student, every day in Read more

Standing Ovation Awards & Vaccination Clinics for Students 

From the Chancellor

This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on May 27, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community,  This week, we celebrated the accomplishments of our educators, school leaders, and staff during the annual Standing Ovation for DC Public Schools presented by the DC Public Education Fund.  During the virtual ceremony Read more

Mental Health Awareness Month

From the Chancellor

This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on May 21, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community,  As we honor Mental Health Awareness Month, we encourage you to take a moment to reflect and give yourself grace for what you and others have endured over the past year; you have been courageous, Read more