The Northwest One project south of the Bates Area has reached a major milestone — its land disposition has been approved by the DC Council. … More DC Council authorizes land disposition of Northwest One
Will the new inclusionary zoning regulations impact the Bates area? … More Inclusionary zoning begins in DC on 8-14-2009
Will the new DC inclusionary zoning regulations govern development projects in Bates/Truxton Circle? Yup. … More More on inclusionary zoning & its impact in Bates area
Via WashPost The percentage of students at or above proficiency in math and reading at Dunbar and Coolidge high schools. SCHOOL SUBJECT/YEAR PERCENTAGE PASSED Dunbar High School Math 2006 27 Dunbar High School Reading 2006 30 Dunbar High School Math 2007 19 Dunbar High School Reading 2007 23 Dunbar High School Math 2008 19 Dunbar … More Dunbar HS Performance Ratings
Taken from the DCPS Web site School Profile Details Name: Dunbar Senior High School Type: Senior High School Address: 1301 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON DC 20001 Phone: (202) 673-7233 Hours: 8:45 am – 3:15 pm Principal: Gerald Austin Principal’s Email: gerald.austin@dc.gov Grade Levels (2009-2010) 9-12 2008-2009 Enrollment Data 9th 10th 11th 12th Ungraded Total … More Dunbar High School Profile
Thanks to Scott Roberts of Bloomingdale fame for sending this: A D.C. Schools Awakening Hired Agents for Change Face Daunting Tasks In Turning Around Coolidge, Dunbar Highs By Bill Turque From the Washington Post Sunday, August 2, 2009 U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan calls it “the toughest work in urban education today” — fixing neighborhood … More ‘Friends of Bedford’ to run Dunbar High
Via: The City Paper Posted by Lois Kapila on Jul. 31, 2009, at 10:57 am To hear Theresa Sule tell it, the year-long campaign against illegal billboards in D.C. has finally paid off. Originally authorized in 1931 for a period of three years, the boards on New Jersey Avenue and P Street NW have remained … More Cleaning D.C. Streets, One Billboard at a Time
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