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Official Twitter feed for Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee, Chancellor of @dcpublicschools.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2017
It was a privilege to introduce some of our bright stars from @dcpublicschools to @VP Harris today. I am grateful to her and @SecondGentleman for welcoming our students for a joyful holiday celebration.
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So proud that Alex Berko, a sophomore at @DukeEllingtonDC, created artwork for the Second Family's official holiday card. Alex even met @VP Kamala Harris and @SecondGentleman Douglas Emhoff at their residence to receive a special thank you in-person. Way to go, Alex!
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Students may be home, but our custodians have been making sure that schools are ready when it’s time to return. Thank you for your commitment to providing a healthy school environment for every student and for keeping our buildings well-maintained.
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It's a great honor to be confirmed as Chancellor of DC Public Schools. Thank you @MayorBowser and DC Council for this tremendous opportunity.
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Thank you, @chefjoseandres, for supporting and fueling our partners at @ChildrensNatl!.
Hello from Dunbar High School in DC! These amazing nurses & doctors from @ChildrensNatl are here vaccinating 4,000 teachers this week as part of a program from @MayorBowser @dcpublicschools. True heroes on the front lines! Local restaurants are supporting with dinner each night!
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As we begin a new school year, we must work together against the hate on display in Charlottesville. Diversity & inclusion makes us 💪🏽!.
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To support staff as they provide instruction to our students from home, DCPS is providing all teachers with e-gift cards to purchase teaching supplies for remote learning. Thank you for your incredible work during these extraordinary times.
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DCPS will not open elementary schools on November 9 as planned. We have heard feedback from many in our community about #ReopenStrong plans, and we will use this moment to adjust our timeline and staffing plans for reopening. Read more:
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We appreciate President Barack Obama taking time to talk with McKinley Tech students about college and service. Thank you!
Proud of these McKinley Tech students—inspiring young minds that make me hopeful about our future.
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Hello, Twitter! I’m excited to join the world of social media as Chancellor of @dcpublicschools. Let’s keep #DCPSRising!
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Ending #DACA would be a disaster for our young people & our country. I stand with all young people in DC, regardless of immigration status.
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Today we lay to rest a beloved friend, colleague, and public servant – Ms. Shanita Burney. On behalf of the entire DCPS community, comprising students, staff, partners, and families, I extend my deepest condolences to all who knew and loved Shanita.
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The best mornings start with a surprise like this one. Syamyia Beach, a senior at @balloudc, is the recipient of a Trachtenberg scholarship, which means a full ride to @GWtweets! Thank you President LeBlanc and our GWU partners and friends! #BallouIsRising
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After my visit to @balloudc, Syamyia and Tatiana gave me a tour of the neighborhood and showed me where our students hang out after school, catch the bus, and more. I’m invested in getting to know our schools and our communities!
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Bill Gates just shouted out DCPS LEAP program in speech at @GreatCitySchls. Shout out to LEAP team, LEAP leaders, teachers, @JasonKamras.
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One year ago, I was confirmed by DC Council as the Chancellor of @dcpublicschools. Over the past year, it's been an honor meeting students, engaging with families, and building on the initiatives that will prepare our students for college and career. I’m a proud DCPS Chancellor!.
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This morning, I was honored to name Claire Smullen, educator at @StuartHobsonMS, as the recipient of the 2019 Milken Educator Award! In addition to a $25,000 award, Ms. Smullen will represent @dcpublicschools as one of the nation’s model educators. Congratulations!
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I’ve now visited all 115 DCPS schools! Thank you to all of our school communities for welcoming me!
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DCPS encourages students to be informed and engaged members of society. Students who wish to seek volunteer or community service opportunities - such as being poll workers this election season - will be awarded hours while learning at home is taking place.
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I am deeply saddened by the loss of John Lewis — freedom fighter, good trouble maker, civil rights leader. Let us all continue the fight for justice and be unwavering in our commitment to make our community and our country better for future generations. Rest in power.
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Yesterday, I had my first meeting w/ my Student Cabinet. These incredible young people will shape our work as we embark on the next 5 years!
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Congratulations to DC’s Teacher of the Year, Ms. Harper! Ms. Harper is a 3rd grade teacher at @AmidonBowen, native Washingtonian, and committed educator. I’m so proud that @MayorBowser and @OSSEDC recognized her with this honor.
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I remember teaching my son how to ride a bike, and I’m proud that by the end of this year, @dcpublicschools will have taught more than 15,000 second graders how to ride. Today, we take that a step further with a new traffic garden at @nevalthomasES to promote bike safety.
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Shout out to the members of the DCPS Warehouse team. Since #DCPSatHome started, they have been on the front lines distributing learning packets, tech devices, and more. Thank you for all you do to support our students and families!.
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A standard school visit turned into our Principal of the Year announcement this morning at @dorothy_height! Principal Preston is an incredible educator and committed leader, and I’m excited to celebrate her success at Standing Ovation in January.
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I enjoyed my biking lesson with second grade and pre-K students at @nevalthomasES! Thank you to our partners @DDOTDC, @WABADC, @GeorgeMasonU, and more for supporting DCPS as we work toward @MayorBowser’s #VisionZeroDC goal.
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DCPS is ready. Tomorrow, we welcome all students back to in-person learning, and we will re-open stronger than before. I’ll see you at school!.
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One year ago, I joined @dcpublicschools as the leader and Chief Champion of our students, families, and school communities. We've had many moments to celebrate, from #FerebeeFridays, to PARCC and enrollment increases, and I look forward to our continued progress.
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I want to acknowledge DCPS’ parents and guardians – our students’ first teachers. We recognize that you’re balancing many responsibilities during these unprecedented times. I’m deeply appreciative of you carrying the torch and ensuring learning continues at home. #DCPSatHome.
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I can‘t think of a better way to start my tenure at @DCPublicSchools than in celebration of Dr. King’s legacy of service #MLK
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I would like to recognize every DCPS counselor, psychologist, social worker, homeless liaison, behavior tech, and all who support students’ social emotional well-being. Thank you.
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Thank you to my fellow @HowardU alum Ta-Nehisi Coates for sitting down with our @RBHSMonarchs and @CHECDC students to discuss compassion, race, and equity, and how they impact our young people for 700+ school leaders today. #LearnWithDCPS
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Join me in welcoming our K-12 students back to learning! On behalf of DCPS educators and staff, we are thrilled to create a virtual environment where students feel loved, challenged, and prepared. Have an amazing first day of school! #DCPSatHome
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Summer Leadership Institute was on 🔥 today! It felt great to be at @hdwoodsonshs celebrating the many accomplishments of @dcpublicschools students and staff as we look to School Year 2023-2024. Excited to take our work to the next level #WeLeadDCPS
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1/ I am saddened to announce the passing of a member of our DCPS family, Dr. Zoao Makumbi, Sr., beloved school psychologist at Houston ES. Dr. Makumbi, a 25-year veteran of DCPS, committed his entire career to ensuring a positive learning environment for every student.
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DCPS is a community that could not do what we do for students without the incredibly hard work and dedication of our amazing educators! #ThankATeacher.
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We are lucky to have a principal like Maisha Riddlespigger at DCPS, who is doing incredible things for students at @KetchamES. Congratulations Principal of the Year! #StandingOvationDC
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Happy first day of school to our K-12 students! As Chief Champion of DCPS and a DCPS parent, I’m so excited to welcome you #BackToDCPS!.
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Our commitment to provide a healthy meal to any child who needs one would not be possible without the dedicated work of our Food & Nutrition and Operations teams. Thank you for preparing meals for thousands of children during these extraordinary times!
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Today is National Transgender Day of Visibility. On this day, and every day, we commit to providing all students with a safe and inclusive environment to learn and thrive. #TransVisibility.
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Today starts our two-week professional development for educators, school-based staff, and school leaders. We’ll use this time to reflect on the lessons we've learned this spring to ensure that we reopen strong in the fall.
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Thank you all for welcoming me to the DCPS Family. I look forward to partnering with you as we work toward DCPS’ next phase of excellence! #MLK
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This morning, I had the honor to join @GWtweets to surprise Michael, a senior at @hdwoodsonshs who will be a Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholar, meaning he has received a FULL scholarship.
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Great teaching changes lives. Congratulations to Tumeka Coleman at @WalkerJonesEC, our 2018 Teacher of the Year! #StandingOvationDC @DCEdFund
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I practice safe routines like wearing a mask, frequent hand washing, social distancing, and getting vaccinated to protect myself from COVID-19. Join me in wearing a mask when in our school buildings.
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Join me in congratulating Brandon Williams, Custodial Foreman at @ThomsonES, and our #StandingOvation2020 School Staff Member of the Year! He is everything this award exemplifies, and I was honored to present him this award.
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Congratulations to our 450+ students accepted to DCPS Study Abroad this summer! Excited to hear your stories and see your photos!
We love when schools get creative w/announcing their DCPS Study Abroad acceptances! Thanks @dccoolidgeshs for creating these awesome pics & congrats to these students! Is your school doing something special?. Be sure to share with us! #DCPSGoesGlobal
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I am proud to share that DCPS continues to be the nation’s fastest improving urban school district based on @NAEP_NCES. This progress is the result of dedicated educators and school leaders working in partnership with our community across our district.
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This summer, 300 students and 50 educators had the opportunity to participate in 20 DCPS Study Abroad trips to 11 countries, including Argentina, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Italy. #DCPSGoesGlobal
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I chose to lead @dcpublicschools because I believe that every young person in this city can and should succeed. Great to hear from the @balloudc community today about how we can work together to reach that goal!
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Thank you to all who helped make our recent COVID-19 vaccination clinic in partnership with @ChildrensNatl a success. All school staff who are currently working in-person or have an assignment to return to work are eligible to be vaccinated.
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Meet Calid: He attended Orr for elementary school and is working on the modernized Boone as an intern! Thanks for your hard work, and good luck next semester as a @possefoundation scholar!
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To date, 95% of students at @DukeEllingtonDC were accepted to one or more college or university, and counting! Congratulations, graduates! I can't wait to see what you all will accomplish next.
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The PARCC results are in! I’d like to shout out the schools that made double-gains in math!
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Syamyia Beach has a 4.0 GPA while working a full-time job. She takes AP courses and is involved in many clubs at @balloudc. Now she’s the newest Trachtenberg scholarship receipient to @GWtweets! Congratulations Syamyia - we’re proud to have you in DCPS! #BallouIsRising
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DCPS stands with our community in grieving the recent tragic deaths of George Floyd, a Black man in Minnesota, and Tony McDade, a Black Trans man in Florida. I share in the hurt, confusion, and anger about what is happening in the District and around the nation.
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I was honored to stop by @RBHSMonarchs this morning to share the news that Ashley Kearney is our #StandingOvation2020 Teacher of the Year! Ms. Kearney is #ALLIN for her students and colleagues, and she’s so deserving of this honor.
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As #WHM2019 comes to a close, we're excited to share that we've proposed to @councilofdc that New North MS be named Ida B. Wells MS! Thank you to the students, families, and community members that voted for the namesake of this iconic leader.
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Thank you to the @EasternHS Blue and White Marching Machine for starting off our Summer Leadership Institute with this exciting performance!
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My most valuable conversations are the ones I have with students. At the start of my tenure, I heard from students at every high school about what they need to succeed and saw the city through their eyes on student-led neighborhood tours. Check out my tour with @BallouDC!
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The @dcpublicschools Principal of the the Year, Tenia Pritchard, is an incredible leader and lifelong learner. I'm honored to celebrate her tonight! #StandingOvationDC
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I had the honor of viewing "Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See" at @dcpl's MLK Jr Memorial Library. I encourage the @dcpublicschools community to visit this powerful exhibition of the influence a heartbroken mother's activism had on the civil rights movement.
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We are proud to announce that our students’ AP exam scores continue to be on the rise. Our overall pass rates improved for the 9th consecutive year and are over 40% for the first time! Each AP exam represents a student who is one step closer to post-secondary success.
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I'm thrilled to share that @OysterAdams and @MauryElementary have been named 2020 @NatlBlueRibbon High Performing Schools! Congratulations to both school communities on this prestigious award!.
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I’m wishing all of you, our students, families, educators, staff, and community members, a safe and happy holiday break!
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Welcome back to school, everyone! Let’s make 2018 a great year for @dcpublicschools students!.
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Ms. Kearney is an example of who we should all strive to be as educators. She is a champion for the potential she knows her students at @RBHSMonarchs and across our district have. #StandingOvation2020.
.@MayorBowser and @DCPSChancellor have presented the first award of the evening to our #StandingOvation2020 Teacher of the Year, Ashley Kearney of @RBHSMonarchs! Congratulations!
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I’m excited to participate in today’s PRIDE parade in support of our LGBTQ+ students, staff, and community. #prideindcps
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Congratulations to the educators at @MauryElementary - 16% increase in ELA and 15% increase in math. You knocked it out of the #PARCC!
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Season’s Greetings and happy holidays to every DCPS student, family, school leader, educator, staff member, and community member!
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We appreciate @_DCHealth's partnership and are reviewing their most recent guidance issued for schools. For the immediate future, masks are still required indoors at all DC Public Schools for students, staff, and visitors.
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Tomorrow, all of our schools will be back for School Year 2017-2018. Here’s what I’m looking forward to this year:
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Social emotional learning must go hand in hand with academic development. Read my piece at @hechingerrreport: #SEL
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our students, families, educators, staff members, and partners!.
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Shout out to our Logistics and Warehouse staff for preparing and delivering distance learning packets to all of our schools!.
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It was my great pleasure to surprise Daisy Torrento with a #StandingOvationDC award for School Staff of the Year! Ms. Daisy has a way of making everyone feel welcome when they walk into the office at @SeatonDC, and we appreciate her!
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Proud to be marching with @dcpublicschools at #PrideDC and excited to see so many members of our district out here to support. #Pride2017
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I want to give a very special graduation day shout out to the inaugural class at @RBHSMonarchs! You are the first, Young Kings, and we’re excited to celebrate you tonight! #DCPS2020 . For information on how to stream tonight’s ceremony, visit
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In the past 24 hours, DC Public Schools has received bomb threats at three of our high schools. These are troublesome incidents that we take very seriously. All students & staff were safely evacuated in accordance with DCPS protocols, and MPD responded swiftly to the schools. 1/2.
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By closing the achievement gap, we’ll be able to raise the quality of life not only for our students, but our entire community as well. #DCPSProud
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Thanks to the incredible work of our educators, the Office of Teaching & Learning, and our IT team, distance learning plans are here! Visit your child’s school to pick up a packet, download resources at and be sure to thank the staff who made it possible.
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I look forward to getting to know each of you more, and I’m excited to work with you all to determine the next phase of excellence at @dcpublicschools. #DCPSProud
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I want to take a moment and thank every custodial staff member within DCPS. While our students spent the majority of the school year learning from the safety of their homes, our custodians remained in schools to ensure a safe return to in-person learning. Thank you!
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Thank you to the deans of the schools of education from local universities for this morning's fruitful discussion about how we can partner in supporting and preparing our teachers.
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ICYMI, 10 DCPS principals, in collaboration with 10 charter principals, graduated with an Executive Master’s in Leadership from @msbgu! Learn more about this first-ever cohort: @GeorgetownInDC
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As Chief Champion for @dcpublicschools, I want to thank all of the school leaders who have spent this summer preparing and the educators who are gearing up to provide our students with rigorous and joyful learning experiences in School Year 2019-2020!.
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And the winner of the #BacktoDCPS contest is @AnacostiaHigh for sharing #WhyAna with our community! I brought by a snack for the staff at Anacostia to thank them for their work and wish them a great school year!
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DCPS Community: You've stepped up in unimaginable ways to ensure that students have the tools and resources needed to learn safely from home. With two weeks left of the 2019-2020 school year, I want to thank you and encourage you to continue to finish strong 💪🏾. #DCPSatHome.
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Thank you, @dcpublicschools teachers, for persevering and innovating during this unprecedented time. I’m grateful to work alongside such an incredible team in service of our students and families. #ThankaDCPSTeacher
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I will bring transparency and engagement to D.C. Public Schools.
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Thank you @MichelleObama, @TheEllenShow, and @Apple for your generous gifts to our future doctors, teachers, engineers, artists, and presidents at @RandleHornets! #EllensGreatestNight.
I am so grateful to @MichelleObama and Apple for what they did at this school. Wow. Wow. Wow. #EllensGreatestNight
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Happy Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! Our APs work tirelessly to support students' academic success and have gone above and beyond during this time of learning at home. #APWeek20.
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I am so proud to lead DCPS in a city that invests in the next generation. These gains are a testament to everyone's hard work. #DCPSRising
DCPS made record gains on #PARCC in the last year: 6.4 percent increase in ELA and 3.5 percent in Math!
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Today marks my 20th anniversary in the field of education. I’ve learned what makes a school excellent, and I’m confident that @MacFarlandMS will be filled with excellence, equity, and love for our students.
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I love to hand dance, and these Houston Elementary hand dancers are some of the best I’ve seen! Great work, Houston! #DCPSrising #HandDancing
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At the @CityYearDC gala, I met Jerry, a student at @Kimball_DC, who told me about the robotic hand he built in science class - his favorite subject!
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This year, we will award the Seal of Biliteracy to 180 @dcpublicschools students for demonstrating proficiency in two languages. One of those students, Marco, received a scholarship from @GWtweets’ Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute!
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I am proud to stand w/ education leaders in DC against hatred in our schools @MayorBowser @DMEforDC @OSSEDC @dcpcsb
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