By: Kit Faiella, Policy Fellow
Even though Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow at the beginning of the month, and six more weeks of winter were predicted, the SBOE Board members have been active in attending many events across the District during the month of February.
Joe (Ward 6), Laura (Ward 1), and Markus (Ward 8) attended the Standing Ovation awards ceremony, honoring DCPS students, faculty, and staff for their accomplishments during the 2017 calendar year:
Congrats @JMS_Eagles for winning the #StandingOvationDC award for family engagement! @FlamboyanDC pic.twitter.com/RbjjIG8PpY
— Laura Wilson Phelan (@LWilsonPhelan) February 9, 2018
Phone is dying, so I didn’t get shots of all the #Ward6 winners tonight (and there are a lot of them). Congrats to all our great teachers, principals and staff! pic.twitter.com/46Lcz7IN2h
— Joe Weedon (@joeweedon) February 9, 2018
Congratulations to the exceptional and dedicated educators & staff who are forging a bright future for our students! Your deserve this #StandingOvationDC! pic.twitter.com/q5t55O1vql
— Markus Batchelor (@MarkusSBOE) February 9, 2018
Karen (Ward 7) and Markus (Ward 8) attended a Community Meeting held at Ballou High School, to address the attendance issues impacting DC schools:
At Ballou High School community meeting. Discussing real solutions to the problems impacting DC schools and schools across the country. @trayonwhite community meeting with @RobertWhite_DC , @cmdgrosso #Ward8 #Ward7 @TinaLFletcher
— Karen L Williams (@Karen4ward7sboe) February 14, 2018
Just arrived at @BallouDC after our #DCGradReqs meeting to hear #Ward8 engage CM @TrayonWhite and @DCPSChancellor about the future of our education system. pic.twitter.com/9BB8SHtpxI
— Markus Batchelor (@MarkusSBOE) February 14, 2018
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