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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a high school. Compare high schools, not elementary schools. Plus it's an old building that hasn't been renovated in 40 years being stripped to the walls. Add in the arts venues (theaters, studios etc).

At least Ellington has high 90% graduation rate and sends its kids to college.

When the building is done it will be an asset to the whole community, used year-round. [/quote]

OK, compared to all the high schools listed -- which generally are ridiculous in their own right -- Ellington takes the cake. Almost twice as much as Wilson for barely a third of the student body?[/quote]

it's a performing arts school...which means the cost to operate is quite substantial in comparison to a comprehensive.  Duh rah any and all schools are available all year long at a cost...so don't think Ellington will be open free of charge.  [b]Believe me what DCPS puts in, they get back with donors and public relations.[/b]...so stop looking at it as one stop shop.[/quote]

This is a myopic, even disingenuous statement.  Ellington is a big hairy, continuing cost overrun, with huge taxpayer funding yet no accountability even to DCPS or the mayor.  DC lacks the right to appoint even a a single director to Ellington's board.

This video shows how over-the-top Ellington's modernization project is, while DCPS schools are fighting for crumbs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcd4hTLEGQg[/quote]

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