Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.

[Anonymous]

Mayor Vincent Gray commented on 9/17/12 in the run-up to the Grand Opening, "With children from nearly every ward, Meridian’s increasingly successful academic program and new facility exemplify the One City we are creating together, where every child in every neighborhood has an opportunity to get a high-quality education."

D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham added, "This is a great new step in the long history of Harrison School. Meridian has worked hard and successfully to bring this building back to life!"

[Anonymous]

Are they planning to build a playground at the new location?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they planning to build a playground at the new location?

Small enclosed one on V Street across from Harrison Rec.

[Anonymous]

Meridian PCS on Borderstan today:

http://www.borderstan.com/09/wednesday-meridian-charter-school-celebrates-makeover/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they planning to build a playground at the new location?

Small enclosed one on V Street across from Harrison Rec.

Anyone know when?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they planning to build a playground at the new location?

Small enclosed one on V Street across from Harrison Rec.

Anyone know when?

When construction team finishes all of the detailing, it will be freed up for surfacing and purchase of features. The enclosed playground is still a work in progress that could use some support.

[Anonymous]

Mayor Gray, Councilmember Graham, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Patrick Mara, and others all turning out for this one at 11. Ribbon cut at noon followed by lunch and tours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they planning to build a playground at the new location?

Small enclosed one on V Street across from Harrison Rec.

There will actually be two from what I've been told.

[Anonymous]

Holmes Norton and Vincent Gray made news at Meridian's packed event today. Incredible levels of support for an "alternative system" in the form of charter schools. Stunning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holmes Norton and Vincent Gray made news at Meridian's packed event today. Incredible levels of support for an "alternative system" in the form of charter schools. Stunning.

What is stunning about it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holmes Norton and Vincent Gray made news at Meridian's packed event today. Incredible levels of support for an "alternative system" in the form of charter schools. Stunning.

What is stunning about it?

Good charters are being given their due.

[Anonymous]

Meridian is unsafe and the homework is a joke - is not about the space, people. It's about the instruction and security.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Meridian is unsafe and the homework is a joke - is not about the space, people. It's about the instruction and security.

What is unsafe about Meridian? Quality of instruction and scores are rising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Meridian is unsafe and the homework is a joke - is not about the space, people. It's about the instruction and security.

What is unsafe about Meridian? Quality of instruction and scores are rising.

I would like to see any incident reports the poster might have from MPD's Third District for the ten years at the old location in Florida Avenue's Manhattan Laundry building (now sub-leased to Inspired Teaching and Shining Stars) or at 13th and V, NW. Also, please provide your thoughts on homework and level of rigor.

[Anonymous]

Well, Banita Jacks - how long did it take Meridian to notice her daughters were truant....