Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Jidé George, Sanaa Wilson, and Kimberly-Celeste “K.C.” Boyd. Courtesy of the Author. By Matthew Koehler In January, Jefferson Middle School Academy welcomed guest author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. Kendi’s new book, Barracoon: Adapted for Young Readers, tells the story of Oluale Kossola, who was a survivor of […]
New Jefferson Academy Principal Aims for Consistency, Community
Allecyn Howard. Courtesy of Allecyn Howard. By Guy Aldridge Jefferson Middle School Academy is getting a new principal this fall. Allecyn Howard joins the school with decades of experience in Special Education, literacy coaching, teacher training and more. Howard told The Southwester she has a series of educational goals she […]
Secretary of Education and DCPS Chancellor Visit Jefferson Academy
Photo caption: Chancellor Antwan Wilson, U.S. Secretary of Education Betty DeVos, Principal Dohmann. Photo caption:Martin Welles and Bruce DarConte speak with reporters. Photos by Perry Klein. On Friday, Feb. 10, the new Chancellor of DC Public Schools (DCPS) Antwan Wilson and U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited my school, […]
Fantastic Winter Extravaganza at Jefferson Academy
A Gathering of 100 or more Families Photos courtesy of Bruce DarConte. Music, lively conversation, and laughter were in the air at the 2016 Jefferson Academy (JA) Winter Extravaganza attended by at least 100 families! An early evening event, the extravaganza featured a winter student showcase. The JA School Band performed, […]
New Principal at Jefferson Academy
There’s a new principal at Jefferson Academy (JA)! On June 26, Mr. Dohmann officially started as principal. He has worked at JA for four years but was not always the principal. First he was a math teacher for the 7th grade, then served as assistant principal for two years. Mr. […]
My Trip to Ecuador
Photo caption: Jefferson 8th grader Julianna Williams (back center) working on a project to build a school in Ecuador. Photo caption: Former Jefferson student Reece Pauling. Photo caption: Former Jefferson student Jaronte Jones. When I found out that I had a chance to go out of the country to Ecuador, […]
Jefferson Students Star in Book Club for Kids Podcast
Photo caption: Crystal Cobb, Amaya Randolph, Kaiya Hawkins, Jayla Hunter, and Japan Spells (L to R) are 6th and 7th graders at Jefferson Academy. Students from Jefferson Academy in Southwest DC are the stars of the newest Book Club for Kids podcast episode. They tackle Rita Williams-Garcia’s Newbery Honor book […]