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[quote=Anonymous]Agreed. The musical was great, and the theater program overall is one of the gems of the school. I'm so glad that the repairs to the auditorium are finally complete (after 3 years and countless missed deadlines).

I am a bit worried about next year, with some teacher layoffs, and in the following years, with DC expected to go into recession meaning possible future cuts.

Now, that budget increases are largely off the table, I'm hoping City Council will turn to improving DCPS through reform. I feel like JR could be run a lot better. School leadership and teachers need to work together better. There is way too much conflict and unhappiness. I'm also curious about the cell phone ban, which I think is critical if it's implemented well. I know this is controversial but I'd like to see more moderate discipline -- not necessarily suspensions but holding students accountable with things like detention for skipping class or being disruptive. All of this could be put into effect at JR right away, and the school shouldn't wait. But I'd also like to see leadership from DCPS (with prodding from City Council). DCPS could use an audit from an outside group (but not from anti-public education group).[/quote]

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