Anonymous
Post 09/29/2012 00:43     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Well, Banita Jacks - how long did it take Meridian to notice her daughters were truant....
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2012 10:03     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Meridian is unsafe and the homework is a joke - is not about the space, people. It's about the instruction and security.


What is unsafe about Meridian? Quality of instruction and scores are rising.


I would like to see any incident reports the poster might have from MPD's Third District for the ten years at the old location in Florida Avenue's Manhattan Laundry building (now sub-leased to Inspired Teaching and Shining Stars) or at 13th and V, NW. Also, please provide your thoughts on homework and level of rigor.
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2012 23:55     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:Meridian is unsafe and the homework is a joke - is not about the space, people. It's about the instruction and security.


What is unsafe about Meridian? Quality of instruction and scores are rising.
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2012 22:39     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Meridian is unsafe and the homework is a joke - is not about the space, people. It's about the instruction and security.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2012 21:28     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Holmes Norton and Vincent Gray made news at Meridian's packed event today. Incredible levels of support for an "alternative system" in the form of charter schools. Stunning.


What is stunning about it?


Good charters are being given their due.
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2012 14:48     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:Holmes Norton and Vincent Gray made news at Meridian's packed event today. Incredible levels of support for an "alternative system" in the form of charter schools. Stunning.


What is stunning about it?
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2012 20:03     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Holmes Norton and Vincent Gray made news at Meridian's packed event today. Incredible levels of support for an "alternative system" in the form of charter schools. Stunning.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2012 09:14     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are they planning to build a playground at the new location?
Small enclosed one on V Street across from Harrison Rec.


There will actually be two from what I've been told.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2012 20:24     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Mayor Gray, Councilmember Graham, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Patrick Mara, and others all turning out for this one at 11. Ribbon cut at noon followed by lunch and tours.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2012 14:03     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are they planning to build a playground at the new location?
Small enclosed one on V Street across from Harrison Rec.


Anyone know when?


When construction team finishes all of the detailing, it will be freed up for surfacing and purchase of features. The enclosed playground is still a work in progress that could use some support.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2012 11:22     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are they planning to build a playground at the new location?
Small enclosed one on V Street across from Harrison Rec.


Anyone know when?
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2012 08:13     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Meridian PCS on Borderstan today:

http://www.borderstan.com/09/wednesday-meridian-charter-school-celebrates-makeover/
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2012 20:16     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:Are they planning to build a playground at the new location?
Small enclosed one on V Street across from Harrison Rec.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2012 19:25     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Are they planning to build a playground at the new location?
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2012 14:41     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Mayor Vincent Gray commented on 9/17/12 in the run-up to the Grand Opening, "With children from nearly every ward, Meridian’s increasingly successful academic program and new facility exemplify the One City we are creating together, where every child in every neighborhood has an opportunity to get a high-quality education."

D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham added, "This is a great new step in the long history of Harrison School. Meridian has worked hard and successfully to bring this building back to life!"