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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well you all need to think of another plan then - because this isn't sustainable.
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Shouldnt DCPS help develop a plan for schools with no space?[/quote]

I'm not sure why your school has no plan. We are at a Fillmore school, and last year when the Fillmore closure was rumored, our principal knew exactly what our additional allocation would be, and she had begun interviewing art teachers. If your principal's plan consists of hand wringing, that's a leadership failure. [/quote]

Bingo!!! Fillmore served a purpose a long time ago when DCPS couldn't hire arts educators for any school and there were no charter schools. Those days are long gone. Thank you for your service, Fillmore. Now move on and create a financially sustainable arts education nonprofit like the many others in the city. If school leaders want to partner with you, they will.

In the meantime, there are amazing arts educators across the city in schools and nonprofits. Fillmore does not have the monopoly on excellent teachers. If they do, then all kids should have access to Fillmore via lottery and not zip code.

As to trailers, there is no evidence that trailers in any way harms academic achievement. Some of the highest performing public schools in DC, MoCo, and NoVa have been using trailers for years.

If people want to send their kids to Fillmore, they are free to use the afterschool and summer classes. If they want their kids to go to Fillmore during school hours, they need to work with their principals. 
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