Scenes from the retirement celebration honoring Amidon-Bowen music and choir teacher Para Perry included (top, left) Perry dances with students; (top, right) DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferabee appreciates the Amidon-Bowen Step Team led by teacher Jacqueline Cook; (bottom, left) Perry accepts a ‘Grammy Award’ for Best In Southwest; (bottom, right) Fifth […]
NASA’s Artemis Crew III Visits Amidon-Bowen Elementary School
By Matthew Koehler Christmas came a little early last month when some very special guests visited the students at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in Southwest DC. These were no ordinary, terrestrial guests – each one of them were NASA astronauts who had spent time beyond the borders of Earth’s atmosphere. One […]
Increased Calls for Traffic Safety Improvements near Amidon-Bowen Elementary School
Parents offer specific suggestions to DDOT to enhance child safety By Mike Goodman In August, the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) released a revised plan to install protected bike lanes on the portion of I (Eye) St., SW between South Capitol St. and 7th St., SW. Child safety advocates praised […]
DC Budget Includes Highlights for Ward 6, Southwest Residents
By Southwester Staff On May 10, the DC Council approved a budget for the coming year, allocating $19.5 billion for needs across the city, ranging from public safety to education and beyond. Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, who chairs the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, provided $1.7 billion […]
SWNA Fact Sheet
ONGOING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OUR RESPONSE Lansburgh Park: vacant, abandoned, crime-ridden, inoperable facilities SWNA organized a community visioning charrette, lobbied DC to build tennis courts, and sponsored groups who’ve worked with us to fund, build and operate a community garden and dog park. We also organize and support events such […]
D.C. Considers New Boundaries for Public Schools
(photo credit: Felicia Couts) For the first time in over 40 years, Washington, D.C. is planning a major policy overhaul of the system that currently dictates where families have the right to send their children to public school. On Wednesday, April 2, the Community Benefits Coordinating Council (CBCC) convened a […]
Science Education at Amidon-Bowen Comes to Life
For the past five years, students at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School have received a unique and inspirational addition to their science education thanks to the ReSET program. ReSET, which brings retired scientists, engineers, and technicians into the classroom, exposes students to interactive projects and hands-on experiences that make science and math fun and interesting. This […]