Guest author Joe Weedon shares his thoughts on the DCPS Lottery. On March 3, DCPS unveiled the results of its annual school lottery. Within minutes of the results being posted, Facebook accounts and twitter feeds were updated. And while a select few posts ended with exclamation points (We got in!!), many more parents were disappointed […]
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for our Councilmember. There was the Reservation 13 meeting just after the election, talk about services for the homeless and an article on how Wells beat lobbyists to get the bag tax. (Check out Tuesday’s Hill Buzz if you are in the mood to catch up on your […]
The election results are in with many expected wins and a few surprises in the Ward 6 races, particularly in the ANC races where a few long-time incumbents have been unseated. Roughly 30% of registered voters in Ward 6 turned out for the general election — about the same turnout as seen in the 2006 […]
UPDATE: Ward 6 Democrats are now saying that Rohan has reconsidered and will be attending tonight’s forum. Word hit the listservs a short while ago that Ward 6 School Board candidate, Melissa Rohan, has decided to not participate in tonight’s forum. Charles Allen, president of Ward 6 Democrats and co-host of the event, has said […]
Come to Maury Elementary School tonight at 6pm for a chance to meet the candidates for the Ward 6 School Board seat. Find out where the candidates stand on improving our middle schools, driving academic performance, and continuing growth beyond our elementary school gains. Before you go, take another look at our Q&As with Melissa […]