Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Halloween “Ground-boo-reaking” for the Modernization of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School

(Washington, DC) - On Friday, October 31 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, District leaders, and members of the community will come together for a Halloween-themed "ground-boo-reaking" ceremony to mark the start of a $65 million modernization of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in Ward 8. The project will combine a renovation of the existing structure with new construction to expand the school's footprint from 48,000 square feet to approximately 70,000 square feet, providing new and upgraded amenities for students and teachers.

At the "ground-boo-reaking," District officials will also call on the community to work together to keep trick-or-treaters safe and will provide updates on family-friendly Halloween activities happening citywide.

When:
Friday, October 31 at 11 am

Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Councilmember Trayon White, Sr., Ward 8
Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee, Chancellor, DC Public Schools
Delano Hunter, Director, Department of General Services
Pamela A. Smith, Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department
Thennie Freeman, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation
Angel Hunter, Principal, Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School

Where:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
3200 6th Street SE
*Closest Bus Routes: C11, C13, C15, C17, C21, C27*
*Closest Bikeshare: Alabama & MLK Ave SE*

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.

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