Today, DCPS School Chancellor, Kaya Henderson revealed the much debated school consolidation plan. Four schools in Ward 7 are on the final list of schools to be (closed) consolidated. The original proposal had five school in Ward 7 slated to be consolidated. Smothers ES was spared. Here's the link to the DCPS website where you can read the plan in its entirety.
Here's another link to a graph on Washington Post's website. Its shows the original proposal, the final decision and the justification.
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/local/dc-public-schools-closure-list-january-2013/25/
