Lafayette Elementary School

As schools are closely approaching the beginning of winter break, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other District officials surprised District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) educators with high honors.

School of any level can be stressful, but with the mindfulness program at Lafayette Elementary School, students are using simple skills for peace and productivity to help build social and emotional skills.

An operator at the District’s 911 center failed to send police Monday afternoon when a parent at an elementary school in Northwest Washington called to report a man outside the building threatening to shoot, according to a city spokeswoman.