All Things Current: What you'll find in your Aug.

27, 2014, edition

DEVELOPMENT
Planned construction at American University remains idled amid concerns stemming from a finding
of mercury in the propertys ground!ater earlier this year"
EDU#AT$ON
Mayor Vincent %ray has approved controversial plans for the first comprehensive changes to D"#"
school &oundaries since '()*+ &ut the leading candidates to replace him may put on the &ra,es"
As renovation continues at -oosevelt .igh /chool+ the city is also laying the ground!or, to
upgrade the curriculum for the Pet!orth school to &ecome an international studies campus &y ne0t
August"
T!o years after lo! enrollment threatened to close its doors+ /chool 1ithout 1alls at 2rancis3
/tevens &egan a ne! school year Monday !ith a student &ody of more than 455 students+ up from
a&out 655 last year"
.yde3Addison Elementary /chool students returned this !ee, to a completely renovated main
&uilding as parents continue calling for more progress to!ard a planned addition"
The D"#" /tate 7oard of Education is set to vote tonight on !hether to use science tests District
students too, !ithin the past year to classify the academic performance of different schools+ !ith
&oard mem&ers clashing !ith the superintendent over timing"
L$8UO- L$#EN/$N%
Dupont #ircles 97re!masters #astle: may at last have a license to serve alcohol+ !ith the .eurich
.ouse Museum securing advisory neigh&orhood commission support for its first step to!ard
applying"
Entrepreneur /teve Mugati is &ac,ing a!ay from original plans to use ';'6 1isconsin Ave" in
%eorgeto!n to house a ne! sushi restaurant+ ne0t door to his planned teriya,i restaurant"
POL$T$#/
7rian .art says his first act if elected !ould &e to advocate for an afforda&le housing measure+ in
an intervie! !ith The #urrent as part of a series on at3large D"#" #ouncil candidates policy
positions"
OT.E- NE1/
Various local advocacy groups are see,ing legal support for D"#"<s recent influ0 of undocumented
children and teens fleeing #entral America !ithout a family mem&er or guardian"
/everal North!est students &roadened their hori=ons over the summer !ith out3of3the3ordinary
trips+ including a tre, to Mount >iliman?aro"
ON T.E MA->ET
A ne!ly &uilt five3&edroom Palisades home offers a coastal theme and a par,side location for
@A+';5+555"
OP$N$ON
EditorialB The city should prepare school improvement plans in con?unction !ith the necessary
efforts to change &oundaries and feeder patterns"
EditorialB 1ith firefighters receiving light punishments after ignoring a dying man across from their
station+ its clear that the Districts disciplinary system must &e reformed"
/her!oodB Nothing seems to &e out of &ounds on the campaign trail as mayoral candidates tal, up
school reform"

/PO-T/ CNorth!est #urrent+ %eorgeto!n #urrentD
After graduating '5 seniors from last years championship team+ National #athedral soccer must
turn to fresh faces as it rediscovers its chemistry"
.aving fallen short to DeMatha last season+ /t" Eohn<s comes into A5'4 hungry to end the school<s
1#A# gridiron title drought+ !hich dates &ac, to '((6"
AL/O $N T.E #U--ENT
#rime report
Advisory neigh&orhood commission reports and agendas
-eports from local citi=ens associations
#alendar of the !ee,s events
#lassified ads and service directory
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