Updates
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
Our Roadmap to #RecoverStrong – May Update
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on May 14, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, A month ago, we announced DC Public Schools will fully reopen for the 2021-2022 School Year with in-person learning for every student every day. This is an incredibly critical milestone to ensure our Read more
Survey – Share Your Recovery Priorities
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on May 11, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, Since March 2020, DC Public Schools has strategically utilized federal stimulus funds to support COVID-19 recovery. These are commonly referred to as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency 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
Important Announcement About Next School Year
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on April 8, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, We have some exciting news to share today about next school year. DC Public Schools will fully reopen with in-person learning for all students, every day in 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.
