There’s no great mystery on how John Tyler Elementary got it’s name; long standing practice in DC schools was to name them after Presidents. Built in 1890, the original Tyler building was the eight room schoolhouse we’ve seen at Brent, Maury (still standing), Ludlow-Taylor, etc. It originally faced 11th Street, SE, between G and I, […]
The District is a city filled with transplants and long-time residents, and the only thing we can agree on is that we don’t agree when it comes to the best place to call for take out. Being from the suburbs of Philly, my first choice for take out on a cold Friday night is my […]
It’s that time of year. Pink hearts, red roses and dark chocolate are on the minds of many as Valentine’s Day approaches. And while there are few things I actually like about Valentine’s Day—a day that can bring out the cynic in even me—the one thing I look forward to every Valentine’s Day is a […]
As we reported last November, representatives of University High Public Charter School are pushing forward with their plan to open a charter school at the site of the Buchanan School on 13th and D ST SE. This Tuesday, a DC Public Charter School Board press release announced University High Public Charter School as one of […]
Full Disclosure: I’m a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Fundraising Committee of Hill Hounds, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is the official partner of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation on the Kingsman Field Dog Park project. I’m pleased to report that after many delays, DPR is in the […]