(Washington, DC) – On Saturday, August 18, at 3 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will cut the ribbon on Murch Elementary. Following the event, the Mayor will cut the ribbon on Lawrence E. Boone Elementary at 4:30 pm.

The full modernization of Murch Elementary School in Ward 3 includes the renovation of the existing school building plus a substantial addition to accommodate 720 students.

Boone Elementary, formerly Orr Elementary, is a 100% new construction facility in Ward 8 that includes a new library, media lab, and green features, and replaces the existing outdated open-plan school.

WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Ahnna Smith, Interim Deputy Mayor, Deputy Mayor for Education
Dr. Amanda Alexander, Interim Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools
Greer Gillis, Director, Department of General Services

WHEN:
Murch Elementary Ribbon Cutting
Saturday, August 18, at 3 pm

Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School Ribbon Cutting
Saturday, August 18, at 4:30 pm

WHERE:
Murch Elementary School
4810 36th Street, NW

Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School 
2200 Minnesota Avenue, SE

*Closest Metro to Murch Elementary: Tenleytown - AU Station Metro Station*
*Closest Metro to Boone Elementary: Potomac Avenue Metro Station*

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).