What is happening with the old Shaw Middle School at Rhode Island & 11th, NW?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know why this property wasn't on the recent list of closed schools that DCPS will offer to charters? It is a HUGE property with tons of outdoor space, including ball fields, a basketball court and an indoor swimming pool. We need a new middle school in this area. Right now, there are no acceptable options. Anyone know what will become of this property?

[Anonymous]

Allegedly is is the site of a "planned" middle school, or is being held for office space, according to this http://dme.dc.gov/DC/DME/Publication%20Files/Surplus_Building_Inventory.pdf

I have heard that the renovations are supposed to begin in 2014, but I am not holding my breath. They closed Shaw and moved the kids to Garnet-Patterson. Now they're closing Garnet-Patterson for underenrollment and moving those kids to Cardozo.

Why DCPS would choose to renovate a school for 80 kids, I don't know. But then again, they spent something like $90 million on Cardozo for 240 students, so who knows what logic they use.

In the Shaw/U Street area, Meyer, Garnet-Patterson, Shaw, and Grimke will all be vacant next year (not clear on what is going on with Grimke - it's not on the list). It is pretty outrageous that not one of these properties is up for bid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Allegedly is is the site of a "planned" middle school, or is being held for office space, according to this http://dme.dc.gov/DC/DME/Publication%20Files/Surplus_Building_Inventory.pdf

I have heard that the renovations are supposed to begin in 2014, but I am not holding my breath. They closed Shaw and moved the kids to Garnet-Patterson. Now they're closing Garnet-Patterson for underenrollment and moving those kids to Cardozo.

Why DCPS would choose to renovate a school for 80 kids, I don't know. But then again, they spent something like $90 million on Cardozo for 240 students, so who knows what logic they use.

In the Shaw/U Street area, Meyer, Garnet-Patterson, Shaw, and Grimke will all be vacant next year (not clear on what is going on with Grimke - it's not on the list). It is pretty outrageous that not one of these properties is up for bid.

with all of the gentrification in the Shaw / U St area, DC is smart holding onto the property. It might make sense to launch a new elmentarty that is a partnership between DCPS and DCPCS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Allegedly is is the site of a "planned" middle school, or is being held for office space, according to this http://dme.dc.gov/DC/DME/Publication%20Files/Surplus_Building_Inventory.pdf

I have heard that the renovations are supposed to begin in 2014, but I am not holding my breath. They closed Shaw and moved the kids to Garnet-Patterson. Now they're closing Garnet-Patterson for underenrollment and moving those kids to Cardozo.

Why DCPS would choose to renovate a school for 80 kids, I don't know. But then again, they spent something like $90 million on Cardozo for 240 students, so who knows what logic they use.

In the Shaw/U Street area, Meyer, Garnet-Patterson, Shaw, and Grimke will all be vacant next year (not clear on what is going on with Grimke - it's not on the list). It is pretty outrageous that not one of these properties is up for bid.

with all of the gentrification in the Shaw / U St area, DC is smart holding onto the property. It might make sense to launch a new elmentarty that is a partnership between DCPS and DCPCS.

Is DCPS suddenly open to partnering with charter schools? Do tell.

[Anonymous]

Yes! I think this could be excellent!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Allegedly is is the site of a "planned" middle school, or is being held for office space, according to this http://dme.dc.gov/DC/DME/Publication%20Files/Surplus_Building_Inventory.pdf

I have heard that the renovations are supposed to begin in 2014, but I am not holding my breath. They closed Shaw and moved the kids to Garnet-Patterson. Now they're closing Garnet-Patterson for underenrollment and moving those kids to Cardozo.

Why DCPS would choose to renovate a school for 80 kids, I don't know. But then again, they spent something like $90 million on Cardozo for 240 students, so who knows what logic they use.

In the Shaw/U Street area, Meyer, Garnet-Patterson, Shaw, and Grimke will all be vacant next year (not clear on what is going on with Grimke - it's not on the list). It is pretty outrageous that not one of these properties is up for bid.

with all of the gentrification in the Shaw / U St area, DC is smart holding onto the property. It might make sense to launch a new elmentarty that is a partnership between DCPS and DCPCS.

Is DCPS suddenly open to partnering with charter schools? Do tell.

Never in a million years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Allegedly is is the site of a "planned" middle school, or is being held for office space, according to this http://dme.dc.gov/DC/DME/Publication%20Files/Surplus_Building_Inventory.pdf

I have heard that the renovations are supposed to begin in 2014, but I am not holding my breath. They closed Shaw and moved the kids to Garnet-Patterson. Now they're closing Garnet-Patterson for underenrollment and moving those kids to Cardozo.

Why DCPS would choose to renovate a school for 80 kids, I don't know. But then again, they spent something like $90 million on Cardozo for 240 students, so who knows what logic they use.

In the Shaw/U Street area, Meyer, Garnet-Patterson, Shaw, and Grimke will all be vacant next year (not clear on what is going on with Grimke - it's not on the list). It is pretty outrageous that not one of these properties is up for bid.

with all of the gentrification in the Shaw / U St area, DC is smart holding onto the property. It might make sense to launch a new elmentarty that is a partnership between DCPS and DCPCS.

Is DCPS suddenly open to partnering with charter schools? Do tell.

Never in a million years.

Never? Malcolm X just became a DCPS/DCPCS partnership.

[Anonymous]

Anacostia became partners with Friendship. The million years are here, sweetie.

[Anonymous]

What laws govern them- charter laws or DCPS?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Allegedly is is the site of a "planned" middle school, or is being held for office space, according to this http://dme.dc.gov/DC/DME/Publication%20Files/Surplus_Building_Inventory.pdf

I have heard that the renovations are supposed to begin in 2014, but I am not holding my breath. They closed Shaw and moved the kids to Garnet-Patterson. Now they're closing Garnet-Patterson for underenrollment and moving those kids to Cardozo.

Why DCPS would choose to renovate a school for 80 kids, I don't know. But then again, they spent something like $90 million on Cardozo for 240 students, so who knows what logic they use.

In the Shaw/U Street area, Meyer, Garnet-Patterson, Shaw, and Grimke will all be vacant next year (not clear on what is going on with Grimke - it's not on the list). It is pretty outrageous that not one of these properties is up for bid.

with all of the gentrification in the Shaw / U St area, DC is smart holding onto the property. It might make sense to launch a new elmentarty that is a partnership between DCPS and DCPCS.

Is DCPS suddenly open to partnering with charter schools? Do tell.

Never in a million years.

Never? Malcolm X just became a DCPS/DCPCS partnership.

I mean that space. Several schools have their eye on it already.

[Anonymous]

Which schools have their eye on Shaw? It really burns me that many charters have inadequate facilities and this property, which may be big enough to host two schools and has lots of green space, sits vacant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which schools have their eye on Shaw? It really burns me that many charters have inadequate facilities and this property, which may be big enough to host two schools and has lots of green space, sits vacant.

I would wager that many charters would jump at the chance to inhabit this massive building with tons of green space in a central location. Granted, the building needs a lot of work, but not more than some of the other buildings up for bid.

[Anonymous]

Bumping up this thread from 2013 because I was walking by the old Shaw Middle School today. Any news on what it's going to be used for? It is such a waste to leave such a centrally located spot empty for so many years...

[Anonymous]

It is supposed to be the new Center City Middle School, mentioned in the new boundaries process documents. There are about 4-5 elementary schools that will feed into it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is supposed to be the new Center City Middle School, mentioned in the new boundaries process documents. There are about 4-5 elementary schools that will feed into it.

Funding was cut.

Bowser hates mid-city.