Forest Hills Connection is taking a break this week, with the help of talented fourth and fifth grade student reporters from Murch Elementary. With permission, we’re republishing some of the […]
Murch Elementary’s “Blue and Gold” marks a decade in the school newspaper biz
We’ve made no secret of our admiration for the reporters and editors at the Jackson-Reed High School Beacon, for shining a light on issues and perspectives that grownups don’t often […]
It takes a village to refill a playground sandbox
The long-empty sandbox at Forest Hills Playground has been refilled, thanks to Van Ness Main Street, local businesses and donors. On July 18th, VNMS launched a sandbox fundraising campaign, and […]
Business in Brief: “Black excellence” in Van Ness; Best bookstore in the “Best bookstore city”; Summer reading and summer offers
Get to know Flavor Garden and its founder: Her restaurant specializes in “fun food” such as funnel cakes. She created many of her seasoning blends to coax her mother to […]
Dispatches from Jackson-Reed High School reporters: Too-long school year, music these days, being the new kid
Kids in DC Public Schools don’t speak with one voice, but we’re pretty sure that the prevailing sentiment at the last bell of the 2022-2023 school year was, “FINALLY.” Their […]
Forest Hills Park has a 90-year history of parent advocacy, DIYs, and many do-overs
Forest Hills Park and Playground have taken many forms over the years. And it exists today because of the efforts of neighborhood parents and grandparents going back almost 90 years. […]
School Updates: UDC picks next president; Murch gets more teachers to ease 1st and 2nd grade crowding
UDC’s 46th Commencement on May 13th served as a stepping stone for its 796 graduates (including its first Ph.D.s) and as a sendoff for outgoing president Ronald Mason Jr. Now, […]
School Updates: Murch parents push for 2024 budget boost after school’s mid-year enrollment jump
Several Murch Elementary parents came to ANC 3F’s Tuesday meeting, seeking support in their push for an additional $230,324 in the school’s fiscal 2024 budget. ANC 3F06 Commissioner Courtney Carlson […]
Murch and Deal schools taking DDOT on a traffic safety walkthrough today
Last summer, DDOT installed speed tables on three of the streets surrounding Murch Elementary. Traffic safety concerns remain. Today at 3 p.m., representatives from Murch and Deal Middle School will […]
A perk for DC public high school students: Free college classes
Forty-six of the students taking spring semester classes at the University of the District of Columbia’s Van Ness campus are not college students; they’re enrolled in DC public high schools […]