Mayor Bowser’s CIP budget for Fiscal Year 2025 to Fiscal Year 2030: Foxhall ES

On April 3, 2024, Mayor Bowser released the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2025 to Fiscal Year 2030.

The originally proposed Foxhall school opening supported the initiative to alleviate capacity concerns in Ward 3. In the Mayor’s proposed budget, funding for this project has changed; there is no longer funding dedicated to specifically support the opening of this school.

Please find the letter from Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn to the Foxhall and Ward 3 community linked here (English).

Mayor Bowser’s CIP budget for Fiscal Year 2025 to Fiscal Year 2030: Euclid St MS opening SY28-29

With the release of Mayor Bowser’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2025 to Fiscal Year 2030, Euclid St. Middle School at 800 Euclid St NW (the “Old Banneker” building) is slated to open in SY28-29.

‘Euclid St MS’ is a temporary name for the middle school that will open on Euclid St NW, referred to in previous planning periods as “Shaw” or “Center City”. In the Mayor’s proposed budget, funding for planning and design is allocated for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026, then continues with construction funding in Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028. The school will receive a full modernization in line with district-wide best practices and educational standards.

Read the letter from Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn to the Cardozo families here (English, Spanish, Amharic, Mandarin).

MacArthur High School feature: Mr Walker, Custodian Foreman

Your role at MacArthur High School for SY23-24 and how long have you been working at DCPS/in education? I’m Custodian Foreman making sure that me and my team are maintaining a clean, safe,  secure building and environment for the staff, and students. I have been working with DCPS and education for 5 years now.

What are you most excited about at MacArthur High School? I am most excited to being able to lay down a foundation of new beginnings and that MacArthur High School is in a great position and leadership to invest in the kids and community.

Your favorite thing about working in schools? My favorite thing about working in schools is being able to make a difference behind the scenes, in the trenches, sowing into lives of the kids ,staff and families. To make a change, develop and see the growth of others and myself.

MacArthur High School: Student Scheduling Orientation Night

On May 30th and 31st, MacArthur High School (HS) conducted its first student scheduling night at George Washington University’s Mount Vernon Campus. This gave families and students a chance to choose their courses for the upcoming school year and meet with their teachers for the first time!

For SY23-24, MacArthur HS will have grades 9 and 10. Learn more about DCPS’ newest high school here and follow MacArthur HS on Twitter @MacArthur_DCPS

2023 School Boundary and Student Assignment Study: Guiding Principles Survey

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME) is currently undertaking the 2023 School Boundary and Student Assignment Study.

The goals of the study include:
(1) ensure students have clear assignments to schools of right based on DCPS attendance zones and feeder pathways;
(2) ensure adequate capacity in the geographically zoned DCPS facilities at each grade level; and
(3) Create equitable access among District students to high-quality public schools.

The DME’s study includes an advisory committee, a series of public townhalls, and school-specific engagements. The Advisory Committee will submit final recommendations to the Mayor in winter 2023-24. Those recommendations will inform future school planning work done by DCPS.

Following virtual townhalls held on May 16^th and 17^th, DME is asking families, school communities, and residents to complete a survey to identify principles to guide decision making. Please complete this survey by Monday, May 29, 2023.

MacArthur High School lottery results for SY23-24

DCPS’ newest high school, MacArthur HS, will open in August and enroll students in 9^th and 10^th grade for School Year 2023 2024. MacArthur will enroll students from the feeder middle school – Hardy MS, within the boundary area, through student placements, and through the My School DC lottery. On March 31, My School DC released lottery results for School Year 2023-2022. 

MacArthur’s principal, Dr. Harold McCray and his team have been dedicated in their efforts to engage with prospective students and families through community open houses and virtual meetings. More than 500 students submitted lottery applications to attend MacArthur, and 269 of those applicants ranked MacArthur among their top three choices. With such great demand, MacArthur successfully matched all seats offered in the lottery. 

In 9^th grade, 75 seats were offered – all were matched by students with a ‘transfer preference’, meaning they currently attend a middle school in the Jackson-Reed HS feeder pattern, either Deal MS or Oyster-Adams EC. 12 of the 75 9^th grade seats were reserved for students who meet the criteria outlined through My School DC’s Equitable Access program—all were matched.  

In 10^th grade, 45 seats were offered, and all were matched, some by students with a ‘transfer preference’ from Jackson-Reed HS. Two of the 45 10^th grade seats were reserved for students who meet the criteria outlined through My School DC’s Equitable Access program—all were matched.  

The school team is excited to enroll the founding students of MacArthur HS and looks forward to starting School Year 2023-2024! Head over to dcps.dc.gov/enroll to enroll or call (202) 299-5506 for more information.

Mayor Bowser’s CIP budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2029: Foxhall ES

On March 22, 2023, Mayor Bowser released the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2029.

The Mayor’s proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2024-2029, announces a change in the Foxhall project modernization timeline. In this year’s proposed budget, the Foxhall project will now start design in Fiscal Year 2029. DCPS will work closely with the office of the Deputy Mayor for Education as we approach Fiscal Year 2029 to assess enrollment needs and potential boundary revisions.

DCPS will engage with the surrounding school communities when making these determinations.

Please find the letter from Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn to the Foxhall and Ward 3 community linked here (English), here (Spanish)

Mayor Bowser’s CIP budget for FY24-FY29: MacArthur High School

On March 22, 2023, Mayor Bowser released the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2029.

In this year’s proposed budget, the MacArthur High School project includes an additional funding year to expand building capacity. The addition will align with district-wide best practices and educational standards and bring the facility in line with other DCPS comprehensive secondary facilities.

DCPS and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) will complete this addition project in three years. The addition will be
complete for School Year 2025-2026. Please note, this does not impact the school opening or operation for School Year 2023-2024.

Please find the letter from Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn to the MacArthur High School community linked here (English), here (Spanish)

Mayor Bowser’s CIP budget for FY24-FY29: Euclid St MS opening SY28-29

On March 22, 2023 Mayor Bowser released the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2029.

The proposed budget includes the opening of Euclid St. Middle School at 800 Euclid St NW (the “Old Banneker” building). The intention is for the Cardozo middle school grades to shift to this new school.

‘Euclid St MS’ is a temporary name for the middle school that will open on Euclid St NW, referred to in previous planning periods as “Shaw” or “Center City”. In the Mayor’s proposed budget, funding begins in Fiscal Year 2026 for planning and design and continues with construction funding in Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028. The school is slated for opening in School Year 2028-2029.

Read the letter from Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn to the Cardozo families here (English), here (Chinese), here (Spanish).

MacArthur High School Feature: Maria Flowers, Registrar

Your role at MacArthur High School for SY23-24 and how long have you been working at DCPS/in education? My role at MacArthur High School will be school Registrar.  This is my first year with DCPS but I’ve been with the charter school network for 15+ years.

What are you most excited about at MacArthur High School? I am most excited to meet the families and help began a new legacy at MacArthur.

Your favorite thing about working in schools? My favorite thing about working in school is being able to assist the school community.