[PR] DC Public Schools to Modify Schedule Through March

Calendar Change: In response to coronavirus COVID-19, there have been changes to the School Year 2019-2020 calendar. All schools will be closed for students from March 16 to March 31. March 16 will be professional development for teachers and spring break will be March 17 to March 23. There will no longer be a Spring Break period in April. From March 24 to March 31, students will participate in distance learning.

Student Travel: DCPS-sponsored student travel outside the District of Columbia is suspended through May 1. This includes out-of-state and international field trips.

Staff Travel: DCPS-sponsored staff travel is limited to essential duties only.

Distance Learning
DCPS prepared instructional contingency plans that will allow meaningful, relevant learning to take place while schools are closed. We developed resources for every level in grades PK-8 and each graduation requirement course for grades 9-12. Information about how to pick up printed copies of these lessons throughout the city or access them online will be shared in the coming days.

Meals for Students
Meals will be available for students every weekday at sites across the district at the following sites.