Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Lauren Kinard (DHS) Mayor Bowser Announces $1.7 Million Grant for Downtown Day Services Center to Support Individuals Experiencing Homelessness New Downtown Day…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2018 Media Contacts Terry Owens Lauren Stephens Temporary Overnight Lane Closures on I-395 Northbound from C Street SW to New York Avenue Begin August 27 (Washington, DC) - The District…

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch August 22, 2018 On Chuck Brown’s Birthday Today, Norton Announces ‘Chuck Brown Day’ Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Chuck Brown’s birthday, the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                                Wednesday, August 22, 2018 MEDIA CONTACTS: Office of Communications Marrisa Geller AG RACINE DEMANDS…

For Immediate Release: August 22, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams The Parklands-Turner Library to Close Sept. 7 Through Sept. 9 (Washington, D.C.) - The Parklands-Turner Library located at 1547 Alabama Ave. SE  will…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2018 Mayor Bowser Hosts the 3rd Annual Taste of the World Festival The Bowser Administration’s Department of Parks and Recreation Showcases the International Flavors of Washington, DC DPR Customer…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2018   Media Contacts Terry Owens Lauren Stephens First Phase of the I-295/Malcolm X Avenue SE Interchange Improvement Project to Begin on September 4 (Washington DC) - The District…

For Immediate Release: August 20, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library to Close Sept. 1 and 2 Two-day Closure Part of Roof Repair Work (Washington, D.C.) - The Shepherd Park Library located at …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Kicks Off 2018-2019 School Year at DCPS’ First All-Girls School, Leads Slow Down Campaign  Mayor Organized Administration Officials in Welcoming Students…

District of Columbia Economy Adds More Than 8,000 Jobs in July Friday, August 17, 2018 (Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today that the seasonally…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2018 CONTACT:  Susana Castillo (EOM) Mayor Bowser Appoints New Food Policy Director Food Policy Expert Ona Balkus Brings Wealth of Experience to Fulfill Mayor Bowser’s Commitments to a…

Thursday, August 16, 2018 DC Public Schools Releases 2018 PARCC Scores, Showing Steady Gains Across All Grade Levels (Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Public Schools (DCPS) announced that DCPS students…

Thursday, August 16, 2018 Public Charter School Students Continue to Improve Districtwide, New PARCC Scores Show Date: August 16, 2018 Contact: Tomeika Bowden WASHINGTON, DC – Students at DC public charter schools are continuing to…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2018 CONTACT: Susana Castillo (EOM) Mayor Bowser Cuts the Ribbon at Newly Modernized Bancroft Elementary School 14 Schools Modernized Under Bowser Administration Including 6 Opening this Fall …

For Immediate Release Thursday, August 16, 2018 Contact: Paul Negron, Public Affairs Specialist SBOE sees continued, but limited growth on PARCC test Much work still to be done to close achievement gap…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2018 CONTACT:  Susana Castillo (EOM) Mayor Bowser Celebrates Third Consecutive Year of Improvement on PARCC Scores Results Show More DC Students on Track for College and Career Readiness (WASHINGTON,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2018 CONTACT:  Anu Rangappa (EOM) Mayor Bowser Visits San Salvador and Signs Sister City Agreement Agreement Establishes Cooperative Relationship in Areas of Economic & Youth Development, Public…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                                Monday, August 13, 2018 MEDIA CONTACTS: Office of Communications Marrisa Geller AG RACINE TAKES…