Hundreds of D.C. residents, including parents, teachers, and union members are lobbying Senate offices today against the spending bill that would slash more than $1 billion from D.C.’s local budget.
Happy #blackhistorymonth! Follow along as we honor and celebrate Black icons of today and yesterday. And join us in remembering that Black history is not a month, but a lifelong commitment to learning! #bhm
Percy L. Julian is known for his success in developing innovative drugs & chemicals from natural soya products. The firefighting solution he devised helped save the lives of thousands of sailors and naval airmen during WWII. His discoveries earned him more than 130 patents. #bhm
Lonnie Johnson is a nuclear engineer who worked at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the U.S. Air Force as the head of the Space Nuclear Power Safety Section at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory. He also invented the Super Soaker water gun and Nerf gun. #BlackHistoryMonth
🗓️Calendar Reminder🗓️
There will be no school for students on the following days:
Friday, February 14 ➡️ PD Day
Monday, February 17 ➡️ Presidents' Day (DCPS closed)
View the full SY24-25 calendar: bit.ly/DCPSCal