The DCPS School Planning Team is excited to announce the Roosevelt Senior High School Community Cabinet! The Cabinet will be an opportunity for community members to make recommendations to DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson about Roosevelt’s “re-envisioned” programming, launching with a global studies focus in School Year 2016-2017. We were pleased to receive nearly 40 applications from Roosevelt families, staff, feeder school parents, and Ward 4 community members.
The School Planning Team worked with the Office of Family and Public Engagement to review each application based on applicant experience, interest in Roosevelt High School, and relationship to the Ward 4 community. We were committed to selecting a group that would represent Ward 4’s diverse communities to ensure rich discussions and a broad range of perspectives. The Community Cabinet will be responsible for (1) gathering input on proposed programming at Roosevelt from his/her community, (2) bringing that input to monthly Cabinet meetings, and (3) sharing updates and recommendations made in Cabinet meetings with his/her community. The Cabinet will begin meeting this fall to discuss a variety of topics, including dual language programming, global studies initiatives, and community partnerships.
Meet the members of the Roosevelt Senior High School community cabinet below:
Stefan Huh
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I am a parent of two children in a feeder school. I also live in the neighborhood and want to see the school serve as a world-class high school option for the community.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Petworth Recreation center
Carla Ferris
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I am entering my 4th year as a parent of Powell Elementary School students, and I am excited to be joining the Roosevelt Community, as the parent of 2 future Rough Riders!
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Upshur Pool
Ellyon Bell
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I am mother to a 1st grader who will attend one of Roosevelt’s feeder schools, Powell Elementary, next school year. I also live in the neighborhood.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Upshur Pool
Lisa Jackson
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? Current parent of 2 students at West Education Campus, founder of the West Parent, Staff & Community Organization (PSCO), lifetime neighborhood resident.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: My back yard!
Alfonso Chester Clary, Jr
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I am a parent of a Theodore Roosevelt student, I grew up in the community where Roosevelt is located and I am a District of Columbia firefighter that serves that community.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Highlands Café
Lillian Glymph- Hancock
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I currently have son attending and I am the PTSA President!
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Rock creek park cooking out with family and friends
Bernadine Okoro
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I have taught at Roosevelt SHS for three years. I teach Robotics, Engineering Design, Chemistry and Environmental Science. I am also the Girls’ Indoor and Outdoor track Coach.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: I’m totally flexible in terms of summer spots for summer fun!
Greg Smith
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? Vice President of the Alumni Association.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Petworth
Triena Rogers
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I am an alumni and a parent of an alumni. I am also the God parent of a future ROUGH RIDER as well as an active person in the community.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: The Petworth Library
Patricia Steele
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I’m a Ward 4 resident who cares deeply about local educational opportunity. In my professional life I study college access programs to help improve programs that support students in making their way to and through higher education. I’m also the mom of two little ones who will one day attend Roosevelt as our neighborhood school.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Upshur Pool
Julian Hipkins, III
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I taught in Washington, DC for seven years. As a resident of Petworth, I’d like to use my experience to assist Roosevelt SHS in becoming one of the best high schools in the city and the country.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Roof top deck of “The Pitch”
Joseph Martin
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? Neighbor and ANC commissioner.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Grant Circle
Dina Dajani
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I live in the community and have Roosevelt as my inbounds high school.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Upshur Pool
Jennifer Leonard
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? While I have lived in Petworth for nearly a decade, our experience with DC schools is more recent (kids ages 7, 4, and 1) and serves as motivation to engage and advocate.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Any Petworth Jazz Project performances (even better when spray park is on!)
Miniabiyi Ford
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? Roosevelt is a school where our community members get the most important education of their lives. It is the most exciting place to be for our kids because they are going to get a world class education under the international theme and we’re very fortunate to have that for our kids.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: St. Mary’s Church on 14th and Buchanan
Dr. Shirley Jackson
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I am a Ward 4 community member interested in helping to make the best educational opportunities possible for all Roosevelt students
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Roosevelt High School
Eleanor Davis
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I have lived and taught in the neighborhood for 15 years. Tengo 15 años de vivir y enseñar en el vecindario.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Upshur Pool
Roland Emerson Roebuck
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? As a member of the Afro-Latino community and understanding the large number of Latino students attending Roosevelt, it is my intention that the Afro-Latino sector is included in all planning initiatives.
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: I spend time at our library.
Zach Teutsch
What’s your connection to Roosevelt High School? I am the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner who represents Roosevelt HS (and Powell).
Favorite summer time spot in Ward 4: Petworth Jazz Festival
If you have any questions about the Roosevelt Senior High School Community Cabinet, please contact Julienne.Vinson@dc.gov or 202.478.1399.
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