DSTV Programming

DSTV - DCPS Press Conferences / Public Hearings

   •   2/14/08 Press Conference - DCPS Food Service TRT: 13 min. In an effort to address student concerns and encourage more students to participate in school meal programs, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Chancellor Michelle Rhee go to Kimball Elemtary School to announce plans to outsource food service operations in an effort to bring more selection and nutrition to school menus.

   •   12/18/07 Press Conference TEAM Achievement Awards TRT: 21 min. Three DCPS schools are the proud recipients of Chancellor Michelle Rhee's first TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Achievement Award. Announced at Barnard Elemtary School, principals teachers and staff at Noyes and Tyler elementary schools also received cash prizes in recognition of their success in boosting student scores more than 20 percent in math and reading during the 2006-07 academic year.

   •   11/15/07 Chancellor Michelle Rhee Budget Public Hearing TRT: 2 hrs. 35 min. Chancellor Michelle Rhee seeks input from the public on the Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget for DCPS. Testimony is offered on the current and prospective educational needs of students and the program that can address those needs.

   •   11/16/07 Press Conference School Restructuring TRT: 18 min. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Chancellor Michelle Rhee and State Superintendent Deborah Gist discuss the District schools that qualify for restructuring status under federal No Child Left Behind regulations and the plan for moving forward with the restructuring.

   •   10/3/07 Press Conference DCPS Restructuring TRT: 19 min. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty together with Chancellor Michelle Rhee and members of the City Council, announces his recommendations for the revenue surplus certified by the the Chief Financial Officer.

   •   School Restructuring Community Meeting Announcements TRT: 6 min. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Chancellor Michelle Rhee take their plan for creating new neighborhood schools, implementing innovative programs and enhanced staffing models to the community. Nine meetings were held from December 2007 to January 2008 to solicit input and hear concerns.

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