Mayor Bowser to Celebrate High School Decision Day at Ida B. Wells Middle School

(Washington, DC) - On Friday, March 29 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join students at Ida B. Wells Middle School to celebrate High School Decision Day, when eighth graders are matched with high schools of their choice through the My School DC Lottery.

Over 23,000 students across DC will receive their school matches for the 2024-25 school year through the My School DC lottery, from pre-K3 to grade 12. Families can review their students' matches and enroll in their schools of choice by logging in to their My School DC accounts at www.myschooldc.org.

WHEN:
Friday, March 29 at 11 am
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Paul Kihn, Deputy Mayor for Education
Dr. Christina Grant, State Superintendent of Education
Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor, DC Public Schools
William Lyles, Principal, Ida B. Wells Middle School
WHERE:
Ida B. Wells Middle School
405 Sheridan Street NW
*Closest Metro Stations: Takoma*
*Closest Bikeshare: 3rd & Underwood St NW*

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. 

The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser's Facebook or X. 

Mayor Bowser X: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser
Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos