Mayor Bowser Announces KIPP DC to Construct New High School and Recreation Center at Former Ferebee-Hope School in Ward 8
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(Washington, DC) - Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the District will award the site of the former Ferebee-Hope School, located at 3999 8th Street, SE, to KIPP DC to construct a new high school and District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)-managed recreation center. The awarding of the former DC Public Schools facility was made after a thorough evaluation process. KIPP DC was the only charter Local Education Agency (LEA) to submit a proposal in response to the Request for Offers (RFO) that was released by the District on August 29, 2019. `We already know that KIPP DC provides high-quality academic and extracurricular experiences to students of all ages throughout DC....