Project Overview
Watkins Elementary is part of the Capital Hill Cluster, a unique PK-8 that is located in three buildings in the Capital Hill neighborhood. Watkins supports grades 1-5. The Department of General Services (DGS), DC Public Schools (DCPS),and The Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) are working with the School Improvement Team (SIT) comprised of school staff, parents, and members of the community to develop concepts for the school based on program, student, teacher and community needs. The building will meet or exceed sustainability guidelines for LEED Gold and be an asset to the neighborhood.
Project Details
Watkins Elementary School
Location: 420 12th St, SE, Washington DC
Overall Project Budget: $39.4M
Ward: 6
DCPS Project Manager: Patrick Davis, Josh Tuch
DGS Project Manager(s): Sarah Hasselmann, Adnan Mamoon
Architect: Perkins Eastman DC
Design-Build Team: MCN Build
Project Completion Date: August 2017
Project Status: In construction
DGS Contact: Jackie Stanley
For up to date SIT meeting and project updates please visit DCPS’ Modernization page
Watkins Elementary School Community Meeting (May 19, 2015)
Related Information
- Watkins SIT Draft Project Boards 2-17-2016
- Watkins Meeting Memo 2-16-2016
- Watkins Swing at Eliot Hine 02-17-16
- Watkins SIT Meeting presentation 2-17-2016
- Watkins Transportation Survey
- Watkins Community Meeting Minutes 11-17-15
- Watkins Elementary School Community Meeting Presentation November 17, 2015
- Watkins Elementary School Community Meeting November 17, 2015
- Watkins Community Meeting Presentation - May 19, 2015
- Watkins Elementary School SIT Meeting Minutes - April 22, 2015
- Watkins Elementary School SIT Meeting Presentation - April 22, 2015
- Watkins Elementary School SIT Meeting Minutes - March 26, 2015
- Watkins School SIT Meeting Presentation March 26, 2015
- Watkins Elementary School SIT Meeting Minutes - February 19, 2015
- Watkins Elementary School Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2015
- Watkins Community Meeting Presentation - January 29, 2015
- Watkins Elementary School Project Concept Drawings Drafts
- Parents Presentation to DGS
- Watkins Community Meeting Presentation
- SIT Meeting Minutes December 4, 2014
- Community Meeting Letter
- Explaining the role of SIT
- Comparison of Existing Conditions
- SIT Meeting Minutes November 12, 2014
- Draft Educational Specifications
- Notes for Comparison of Existing Conditions