Check out the post at the DC Metro Urban Diary (DC MUD) blog which reports on the new Dunbar School design as well as some history. The History Lesson Posted by Beth on 4/11/2011 01:05:00 PM http://dcmud.blogspot.com/2011/04/history-lesson.html
See this message from Truxton Circle resident and North Capitol Main Street Executive Director Lonna Hooks: North Capitol Main Street Annual Meeting We welcome all NCMS dues paying members, volunteers, business owners, and residents to join us for our Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held at Rustik Tavern and we hope to see you … More NCMS Annual Meeting; small business technical seminar
See this message supplied by ANC 5C07 Commissioner James Fournier. . A reminder from ANC 5C Commissioners James Fournier, John Salatti, and Hugh Youngblood: As a follow-up to the flyer that many of you may have received, the McMillan Advisory Group (the “MAG“ will be convening tomorrow, Thursday, March 17, at 7:00pm at All Nations Baptist Church … More McMillan Advisory Group (MAG), DMPED & VMP meeting – 03/17/2011
On the topic of surplussing DC school buildings — such as the JF Cook School on the unit block of P Street NW — Washington Post reporter Mike DeBonis has this little blurb on his blog this morning (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/debonis/2011/03/demorning_debonis_march_11_201_1.html ): GAO report says mayor needs to do a better job of explaining why charter schools aren’t … More GAO rept: better job needed on why charter schools aren’t getting surplus properties
See this brief post from the DC MetroCentric blog on the future of the JF Cook School. The blog entry includes an image of a building design. You can comment here at the BACA blog and/or over at DC MetroCentric. Do you agree or disagree with the assessment that “anything is better than an old empty … More JF Cook School: “anything is better than an old empty building, right?”
See this message from Lonna Hooks, Executive Director, North Capitol Main Street: From: Diane Thomas [dthomas@gwsportsalliance.com] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 12:44 PM To: Lonna Hooks Subject: National Marathon – March 26, 2011 Good afternoon. I worked in previous years with the past NCMS Director and wanted to connect with you regarding plans for the … More North Capitol Street on 3/26/2011 National Marathon race route
Check out the latest Washington City Paper Housing Complex post on LAYC at the JF Cook School. BACA President Geovani Bonilla is quoted. Latin American Youth Center at J.F. Cook School: Not Dead Yet Posted by Lydia DePillis on Feb. 11, 2011 at 6:56 am http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2011/02/11/latin-american-youth-center-at-j-f-cook-school-not-dead-yet/ It`s been a rough ride for the Latin … More Housing Complex: “LAYC at JF Cook School: Not Dead Yet”
See this message from North Capitol Main Street Executive Director and Bates area resident Lonna Hooks: North Capitol Main Street February 2011 Board Meeting & Committee Meetings NCMS has gotten off to a fabulous start this year so let`s keep the ball rolling by joining us for the upcoming board and committee meetings. We have … More North Capitol Main Street February board meeting & committee meetings
Washington City Paper Housing Complex reporter Lydia DePillis comments on the Billy Mitchell homicide and the Florida & North Capitol intersection. Florida Panhandle: Does the Layout at Florida Avenue and North Capitol Street Cause Crime? Posted by Lydia DePillis on Feb. 3, 2011 at 7:57 am [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2011/02/03/florida-panhandle-does-the-layout-at-florida-avenue-and-north-capitol-street-cause-crime/] What do you think of Lydia’s suggestions for … More Housing Complex post on Fla & North Cap intersection
I have been asked to post this message from a Bloomingdale resident: The Public Charter School Board (PCSB) has just announced that it has received 19 applications for new charter schools, to open in the fall of 2012. Experience suggests that no more than a handful will actually receive their charters. LAYC is, of course, one of … More PCSB seeking input on LAYC
Bates Area Civic Association 