Newsroom

We share information with the public in various ways: our website, email updates, and social media. We encourage you to follow our social media feeds for current information: At Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.

Media Inquiries and Interview Requests

Direct all requests for interviews with the Executive Director, members of the Board or staff to Tomeika Bowden at [email protected].

Speaking Requests or School Visits

Direct all requests to visit a school or for a representative of the Board to speak at an event to Tomeika Bowden at [email protected].

Public Meetings

The DC Public Charter School Board holds monthly public meetings to discuss various issues related to public charter schools. The public and media are welcomed to attend. The location and time of the meetings are available, clicking here. 

January Newsletter Article

January 2021 Newsletter - DC PCSB Continues Support to Students and Families

Watch the January 2021 Vlog.

Operating Status DCPCSB Article

In-Person, Remote or Hybrid: The Operating Status for DC Public Charter Schools

Since the beginning of this school year, many public charter schools have been offering limited in-person programming to students most at risk, students with special needs and disabilities, and the children of frontline workers.

Returning to School 2022 Article

Week of Jan 3-7 Operating Status and Covid Protocols

View operating status for schools the week of January 3-7, 2022.

December Newsletter Article

December 2020 Newsletter - As We Close Out This Year, There Is Much to Remember

Watch the December 2020 Vlog.

2020 DC PCS Grad Rates Article

2020 Public Charter School Graduation Rates

Today OSSE announced that 76.6% of public charter students graduate in four years in school year 2019-2020, a slight increase of 0.2% from 2018-2019.

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November 2020 Vlog - See How School Leaders are Maintaining Their Schools

Watch the DC PCSB November 2020 Vlog here.

October Blog Article

October 2020 Vlog- How's Remote Learning Going? We've Asked Families and Educators.

Watch the DC PCSB October 2020 Vlog here.

Blog Article

Unprecedented Times, Unprecedented Authorizing: DC public charter high schools expand course offerings for SY 2020-21

As part of our transcript audit process and our transparency policy, DC PCSB asks public charter high schools to report each year on the courses offered at each campus.

Distance Learning Article

DC Public Charter Schools Distance Learning Plans

In preparation for 2020-21 school year, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) asked LEAs to develop Continuous Education and School Recovery Plans.