February 2021 Newsletter

I am honored to represent Ward 7 on the State Board of Education. In this role, I look forward to working with you to elevate concerns and solutions to support our schools, students, and educators.

Each month, expect an update that includes what is happening with the board as well as education happenings and highlights in our community.

This week has been a particularly important week for education in our city, as students and educators return to buildings in-person. We wish them a safe return and must continue to be vigilant about health and safety measures. I both am grateful to see educators like my mom receive their first dose of the vaccine this past weekend and worried for everyone returning in-person.

Reopening, response, and recovery during COVID, will continue to be a priority. Please reach out and share your experiences, concerns, and solutions with me. I can be reached at eboni-rose.thompson@dc.gov.

Yours In Service,

DCPS ReOpening

Wondering what the reopening models are for DCPS?
Here’s all 4 for each grade level.

January Public Meeting

Board Unanimously Approves Resolution in Support of Outdoor Learning
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SR-21-1 Supporting School Access to Funding for Outdoor Learning Options calls for system-level support to make outdoor learning options accessible to all District students. View the full resolution here.

To testify at our next public meeting or see past meetings visit here.

DCSBOE Student Advisory Committee Survey
on Distance Learning
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STUDENTS ONLY: Please fill out this survey if you are interested in joining the State Board of Education’s Student Advisory Committee, and participating in our February Distance Learning/School Reopening Town Hall.

Ward 7 Speaks

Ward 7 showed up and spoke up at our first SBOE public meeting of the year. Check out what parents, educators, and community members had to say about school re-opening, teacher vaccinations, and outdoor learning.

Teacher Vaccines & ReOpening

DC Council Testimony on the Need for Teacher Vaccines

D.C. teachers receive vaccine amid concerns about partial protection without 2nd dose

What’s Happening in Ward 7

February 2021 W7EC General Body Meeting – TONIGHT

It’s time to talk school budgets! The budget process for the upcoming year (FY’22) is underway and W7EC wants to work with you to shape the priorities that most affect Ward 7 schools. Guests will be Qubillah Huddleston of the DC FIscal Policy Institute & Ward 7 Councimember Vincent Gray with an update on vaccine rollout.

Contact ward7ed@yahoo.com for meeting login information.

Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
From February 1-5, 2021, Teaching for Change’s D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice will host the fourth annual D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. This local week of action is part of the National Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action campaign taking place in cities across the U.S. to promote a set of national demands based in the Black Lives Matter guiding principles that focus on improving the school experience for students of color.

2022 Budget Engagement Forums
Mayor Muriel Bowser invites you to one of four FY2022 #FairShot Budget Engagement Forums – including one specifically for District seniors – as part of the District’s annual budget process.

DPR Ready to Play Master Plan Meeting
The next phase of DPR’s master plan is underway. This is your opportunity to focus on particular recreation centers and parks in that you want to see prioritized for capital improvements and/or new programming in Ward 7.

DCPS ReOpening

January Public Meeting

Laura Fuchs, Educator

Sasha Gottlieb, Educator

Patricia Stamper, Parent & Educator

Tina Thompson, Parent & Educator

Serenity Rain, Parent & Educator

Teacher Vaccines & ReOpening

What’s Happening in Ward 7

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