Newsroom

We share information with the public in various ways: our website, email updates, and social media. We encourage you to follow our social media feeds for current information: At Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.

Media Inquiries and Interview Requests

Direct all requests for interviews with the Executive Director, members of the Board or staff to Tomeika Bowden at [email protected].

Speaking Requests or School Visits

Direct all requests to visit a school or for a representative of the Board to speak at an event to Tomeika Bowden at [email protected].

Public Meetings

The DC Public Charter School Board holds monthly public meetings to discuss various issues related to public charter schools. The public and media are welcomed to attend. The location and time of the meetings are available, clicking here. 

Review Process Shapes the Future of Learning Article

Safe, Seen, Supported: How Our Review Process Shapes the Future of Learning: October 2025 DC PCSB Board Meeting Recap

As we shared last month, the Board will focus each meeting around a central theme that reflects our priorities. This month’s theme “Safe, Seen, and Supported: Centering Students and Planning for the Future” underscores a powerful truth: learning starts with belonging

Bike Week Article

DC Bike Week Brings Safety and Fun to Public Charter Schools

This fall, students across DC Public Charter Schools have a unique opportunity to learn valuable bike and pedestrian safety skills through Bike Week, a free program offered by the Washington Area Bicyclists Association (WABA) in partnership with the DC Department of Transportation.

Policy Summit Article

DC PCSB Policy Summit Brings School Leaders Together to Shape the Future of Policy

Nearly 30 school leaders gathered for the DC PCSB Policy Summit on Oct. 16, 2025 to learn about the agency's policy priorities for School Year 2025-2026.

Hispanic Heritage Month Article

DC Public Charter Schools Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we take a look back at the many ways DC public charter schools have celebrated the observation over the last month.

History TOTY Article

BASIS DC Educator Wins DC History Teacher of the Year Award

The 2025 History Teacher of the Year, Kyra Zemanick, a history teacher at BASIS DC PCS, was recognized for her transformative approach to educating the youth as she was visited by DC PCSB Executive Director, Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis.

Garden Project Article

Why a Charter: Bridges and DC Bilingual PCS

In our new series, “Why a Charter,” we showcase why public charter schools are great options for students in DC by highlighting unique programs across the LEAs we serve. 

Wesley Lawson Article

Welcoming New Leaders into DC Public Charter Schools

We’ve taken to social media to highlight new DC public charter school leaders. Because the names and faces behind the work matter as much as the work itself.

image of school supplies Article

Community College Preparatory Academy Expands Pathways for Adult Learners

Community College Preparatory Academy Public Charter School celebrated a historic milestone on Sept. 26 with the ribbon-cutting of the C. Vanessa Spinner Educational Campus, the first facility in Ward 8 intentionally designed for adult learners. 

"Accountability Is a Promise, Not a Punishment: How DC Is Strengthening Oversight for Public Charter Schools" Article

Accountability Is a Promise, Not a Punishment: How DC Is Strengthening Oversight for Public Charter Schools

The September DC PCSB Board meeting focused on strengthening relationships between families, schools, and the broader community as we begin the school year.