(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Thursday, September 15, Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson, and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Assistant Chief Peter Newsham will launch the Public Safety Academy at Anacostia High School in Ward 8. The Academy will help students pursue a career in public safety. The Mayor will also announce new updates that will expand the MPD cadet program and public safety initiatives.

WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Peter Newsham, Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Chief                                                                                                                
Kaya Henderson, DC Public Schools Chancellor
Eric Fraser, Anacostia High School Principal
Terry Straub, DC Police Foundation Board Co-Chair
Sequan Cannon, Anacostia High School Student
MPD Police Officers

WHEN:
Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11 am

WHERE:
Anacostia High School (Second Floor Library)
1601 16th Street, SE
*Closest Metro: Anacostia Metro Station*
*Bus Lines: 92, A31, B2, V2, V5, W6*

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