Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 22:53     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
Is there a list of the schools affected?
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 22:53     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
When Murial is re-elected.

Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 22:46     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
So when will murch get the renovation?
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 22:34     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
You clearly have not visited the Murch facilities.
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 22:33     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
I think it's sickening that we're spending so much on Ellington when so many other schools are in need.

We should do our bread and butter before creating this palace for the arts.

Also, Ellington should increase the tuition from out-of-state students to cover their portion of the renovation (and actually collect it!). Why should we pay for them?
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 22:06     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mayor Bowser plans to cut funding for school renovations. The result is that some 20 school renovations in the pipeline may not happen or could be delayed significantly. Murch, where a bathroom doubles as a nurse's office, is likely to be delayed still further. Meanwhile, the cost of renovating Duke Ellington has hit $178 million, reflecting DCPS' decision to fork over another $30 million for the project, bringing the renovation cost to $300K for each of Ellington's 600 students. It seems unfair that DC taxpayers are paying so much for Ellington, which also has a source of private fundraising (not dedicated to the renovation) and educates a substantial number of students from outside DC. At the same time, DC schools that actually serve only District students are getting the shaft. Hey Murch community, looks like you got Bowsered!

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/26689/many-schools-that-need-renovations-may-not-be-getting-them/#comments


Really, pick a school that is more in need to take your pitty party too. The funding allocations may be whack, but Murch is a rich school. with beautiful grounds, and high test scores. There are so many schools across the city that are in more need than murch.


not OP, but really, you should not talk about things you clearly know nothing about. .


Murch isn't rich and doesn't have high test scores?!?!
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 21:10     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mayor Bowser plans to cut funding for school renovations. The result is that some 20 school renovations in the pipeline may not happen or could be delayed significantly. Murch, where a bathroom doubles as a nurse's office, is likely to be delayed still further. Meanwhile, the cost of renovating Duke Ellington has hit $178 million, reflecting DCPS' decision to fork over another $30 million for the project, bringing the renovation cost to $300K for each of Ellington's 600 students. It seems unfair that DC taxpayers are paying so much for Ellington, which also has a source of private fundraising (not dedicated to the renovation) and educates a substantial number of students from outside DC. At the same time, DC schools that actually serve only District students are getting the shaft. Hey Murch community, looks like you got Bowsered!

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/26689/many-schools-that-need-renovations-may-not-be-getting-them/#comments


Really, pick a school that is more in need to take your pitty party too. The funding allocations may be whack, but Murch is a rich school. with beautiful grounds, and high test scores. There are so many schools across the city that are in more need than murch.


not OP, but really, you should not talk about things you clearly know nothing about. .
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 20:51     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
Anonymous wrote:Mayor Bowser plans to cut funding for school renovations. The result is that some 20 school renovations in the pipeline may not happen or could be delayed significantly. Murch, where a bathroom doubles as a nurse's office, is likely to be delayed still further. Meanwhile, the cost of renovating Duke Ellington has hit $178 million, reflecting DCPS' decision to fork over another $30 million for the project, bringing the renovation cost to $300K for each of Ellington's 600 students. It seems unfair that DC taxpayers are paying so much for Ellington, which also has a source of private fundraising (not dedicated to the renovation) and educates a substantial number of students from outside DC. At the same time, DC schools that actually serve only District students are getting the shaft. Hey Murch community, looks like you got Bowsered!

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/26689/many-schools-that-need-renovations-may-not-be-getting-them/#comments


Really, pick a school that is more in need to take your pitty party too. The funding allocations may be whack, but Murch is a rich school. with beautiful grounds, and high test scores. There are so many schools across the city that are in more need than murch.
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 20:16     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
What's so bad about Hearst?
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 20:10     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
Feel bad for all the Murch parents on the southern end of the boundary who fought tooth and nail to prevent being zoned for Hearst. Maybe given the overcrowding and substandard facilities it's not too late to switch to Hearst?
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 18:23     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
Why do Murch families on dcum keep claiming it is a definite go for the renovation?
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 17:54     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
It seems that Murch is being eff-ed again.
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 17:30     Subject: Re:Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
But you can take a survey and give your input: http://www.davidgrosso.org/grosso-analysis/2015/4/29/cip-priorities-fy16

C'mon, DCUMers, make yourselves heard!
jsteele
Post 05/07/2015 17:30     Subject: Re:Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
That article is more than a month behind DCUM. We discussed the Mayor's budget extensively here:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/461045.page

Anonymous
Post 05/07/2015 17:19     Subject: Bowser cuts school renovation funds - Murch, others delayed or cancelled while Ellington tops $178 M
Mayor Bowser plans to cut funding for school renovations. The result is that some 20 school renovations in the pipeline may not happen or could be delayed significantly. Murch, where a bathroom doubles as a nurse's office, is likely to be delayed still further. Meanwhile, the cost of renovating Duke Ellington has hit $178 million, reflecting DCPS' decision to fork over another $30 million for the project, bringing the renovation cost to $300K for each of Ellington's 600 students. It seems unfair that DC taxpayers are paying so much for Ellington, which also has a source of private fundraising (not dedicated to the renovation) and educates a substantial number of students from outside DC. At the same time, DC schools that actually serve only District students are getting the shaft. Hey Murch community, looks like you got Bowsered!

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/26689/many-schools-that-need-renovations-may-not-be-getting-them/#comments