District Links: Mayor surprises Ward 8 educator with DC Teacher of the Year honors; Allen seeks to ban tenant fees for common area utilities; and more

By Chris Kain On Oct 3, 2024 Last updated Oct 3, 2024

At an event held this morning at Stanton Elementary and billed as a celebration of National Book Month and the importance of reading and writing, Mayor Muriel Bowser made a surprise announcement to cheers and applause: The Ward 8 school’s own Jazzmyne Townsend has been selected as the 2025 DC Teacher of the Year.

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