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 […]
School updates: Amazon will pay employees’ UDC tuition; Jackson-Reed HS is crowded
When its employees enroll at the University of the District of Columbia, Amazon will foot the bill. UDC has been added to Amazon’s Career Choice program, which as of this […]
Neighborhood in the News: 25 mph on Connecticut Ave.; Whittle School ordered to pay $35 million
DDOT announced on September 16th that the speed limit on Connecticut Avenue and other major thoroughfares had been lowered to 25 miles per hour. Several outlets covered the change, including […]
In memory: Ann Kessler, a longtime chronicler of the people and places of old Forest Hills
It was always a delight to be notified of an email from Ann Kessler, who died on August 19th after a long battle with leukemia. It meant that that this […]
Neighborhood in the News: One more year for UDC’s longtime president; Whittle teachers await final paychecks
One more year for UDC’s longtime leader: Ronald Mason Jr., the University of the District of Columbia’s ninth and longest-serving president, will be stepping down when his contract with the […]
A Ward 3 guide to back-to-school immunizations
by Marlene Berlin Before they can send their kids back to school, DC parents and guardians need to do some homework. DC law requires that students attending public, private and […]
Murch “Blue and Gold” EXCLUSIVE: Teachers share their embarrassing grade school moments
Forgive us for the tabloid headline. But we thought you should know that the new edition of Murch Elementary’s student newspaper is hot off the presses. And we think it’s […]