From the Chancellor
DCPS Celebrates Pride Month
From the ChancellorThis 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 ChancellorThis 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
Standing Ovation Awards & Vaccination Clinics for Students
From the ChancellorThis 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 ChancellorThis 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
Update on Summer Acceleration Academies
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on May 7, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, It was an amazing week celebrating our teachers, and you can check out this recap to see how much we love our DCPS teachers! Thanks to the entire DCPS Read more
Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on May 3, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, Join me in wishing every DC Public Schools educator a Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! As we kick off this week of celebration, we know that the love Read more
Additional FY22 Funds Available for Schools
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on April 29, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, As DC Public Schools continues its work to recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we know that maximizing the use of all available funds is critical for Read more
Cohort Changes for Term 4 and Enrollment Saturday
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on April 23, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, This week, 12 jurors in Minnesota fulfilled their civic duty and delivered accountability by convicting Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. We know that one conviction does not equal justice. DC Public Schools is Read more
In solidarity with our AAPI students, families, and staff
From the ChancellorWhat does solidarity look like? Taking a stance to remind our community that there is no room for xenophobia, racism, or hate within the DCPS community. As we work to become an actively anti-racist district, we must speak up and speak out against all forms of hate and bias.
A Message to the DCPS Community
From the ChancellorDear DCPS Community, I am angry. Like many of you, I watched Wednesday’s senseless attack on the U.S. Capitol in horror and disgust. To see our town where we live and work and raise our children become a battleground for white nationalists and threaten the fabric of our democracy is unacceptable. It is another reminder Read more
