Feedback on Eaton Elementary School in Cleveland Park, NW

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My neice attends Eaton as an OOB student. I was picking her up yesterday so I got to see the building. The layout is very weird. It feels lie you are entering a bunker, the entry way is small and dark. The hallways are super eide, you could really increase classroom size just by bumping out the walls.

Nevertheless my neice (who is a triple dcum threat of being brown, FARM qualifying and OOB) is thriving at Eaton. She is an advanced rwader, a kind and compassionate friend and an advocate of animal welfare (even became a vegetarian!). It's sad that to some she's only data point who is a potential drag on the school.

Yes, the "hyphen" building that was added in front in the 60s/70s needs to be rethought and redone. The entrance to the school feels like a side door, the main corridor is cramped and the library upstairs is sorely in need of a renovation. When I see what other schools are getting, it's concerning that Eaton seems to keep getting bypassed. While the school yard is constricted and too small for much of an addition, a modest-sized “cut and cover” gym or multipurpose space could be added under the east side of the playground. (Think of how Sidwell built its gym along 37th across from Hearst.) Right now, one room serves triple duty for lunch, indoor gym and performance space, not to mention is closed to school uses on voting days when it is the local precinct. A good architect could design useful, light-filled, modern spaces while respecting (and restoring) the historic detail of the original school building. Underground parking like what Janney got would really be awesome. Nearby street parking is quite constrained and right now, the teachers have to beg for visitors passes from friendly school neighbors.

[Anonymous]

Is there any update on Eaton? Has the OOB/IB ratio changed? Has there been any renovations?

[Anonymous]

No renovations.

You can see IB/OOB on their profile page (50-50) http://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Eaton+Elementary+School

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there any update on Eaton? Has the OOB/IB ratio changed? Has there been any renovations?

No renovations, and none scheduled any time soon. I think 2021 was the last projection I saw.