Mayor Bowser to Celebrate First Day of Pre-K and Launch New Early Childhood Curriculum

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, August 31 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District education leaders will be at Smothers Elementary School to celebrate the first day of pre-K at DC Public Schools (DCPS) and highlight a new early childhood math curriculum.

The Mayor will celebrate the District’s robust free pre-K program, which enrolls approximately 75% of all three- and four-year-olds in Washington, DC. The DCPS “Ready for pre-K” mascot, Scribbles, will also be at the school to help welcome students. 
 
WHEN: 
Thursday, August 31 at 11 am 
 
WHO: 
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Councilmember Vincent Gray, Ward 7
Paul Kihn, Deputy Mayor for Education  
Dr. Christina Grant, Superintendent, Office of the State Superintendent of Education 
Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee, Chancellor, DC Public Schools
Dr. Cheryl Ohlson, Deputy Chief of Early Childhood Education, DC Public Schools 
Kiana Williams, Principal, Smothers Elementary School 

WHERE: 
Smothers Elementary School 
4400 Brooks Street NE
 
*Closest Metro Station: Benning Road Station* 
*Closest Bikeshare Station: Benning Road & East Capitol St NE* 
  
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov. 
 
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or Twitter. 
 

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