With work delivered through the DC Dept. of General Services, DC Public Schools is in the midst of a multibillion-dollar capital program that is not only addressing long-overdue needs, it is also delivering world-class K-12 public schools. The DCPS modernization and stabilization program, expected to cost in excess of $3.5 billion, will result in more than 12 million sq ft of newly constructed or renovated space. Seven years on, the program's focus has evolved from an early blitz of repair and stabilization efforts to a series of extensive modernization projects that far exceed requirements. In March, Dunbar High School earned LEED Platinum certification. By achieving 91 points out of a possible 100 base points for LEED, Dunbar became the highest-scoring school in the world certified under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Schools-New Construction system.
In light of its recent achievements, ENR MidAtlantic named DC Public Schools its 2015 Owner of the Year.