Next Meeting: TBD in SY 2025-2026
Project OverviewÂ
Brent Elementary School is a DC Public School located in Ward 6. The modernization will include the design and construction of a 94,000 square-foot facility and site work such as an outdoor classroom and two playgrounds. The current building will be demolished to make way for the new facility which will have an increased footprint in line with the projected enrollment. The modernized Brent Elementary School is scheduled to reopen in August 2027 for School Year 2027-28.   Â
Project Details
Location: 301 North Carolina Ave. SE
Ward: 6
DCPS POC: Mars Eagleson
DGS Project Managers: Maggie Grady & Samantha Kuehne
Design-Build (DB) Team: Smoot Construction Company and DLR-Group
Start Date: November 2023
Project Completion: August 2027
Status: Construction Documents and Permitting Phase
FAQs (Updated May 2025)
*Closed midnight on Tuesday, April 8th.*
DCPS Letter to Brent re Swing Space (January 2025)
DCPS Letter to Brent re Meyer Facility (September 2024)
Publisher's Note 9.3.2024 - SIT members are public, however comments and feedback are limited to the appointed SIT members
Capital Improvement Plan Letter (March 2023)
Education Specification (Ed Spec)
Meeting Materials
Interiors Concept Presentation SIT - 5/28/2025
Topics Covered: Project Overview/Engagement Strategy/Interiors Concept/SIT Feedback
Construction and Archeology Overview Community Meeting - 5/21/2025
Topics Covered: Project Overview/Engagement Strategy/ Modernization Construction and Archeology Work Overview
Design Development Presentation SIT - 3/12/2025
Topics Covered: Design Development Presentation/ Playground Design Update/ Exterior Design/SIT FeedbackÂ
Project Update Community Meeting - 1/22/2025
Topics Covered: Project Overview/Engagement Strategy/Design Update/Construction Overview/Meyer Swing Space
Exteriors and Playground Feedback SIT - 1/15/2025
Topics Covered: Playground Survey Results/ Playground Concepts/SIT Feedback
Exteriors and Playground Visioning SIT - 10/16/2024
Topics Covered: Types of Development/Playground Site Plan/Playground Elements/SIT Visioning
Schematic Design SIT Feedback - 9/18/2024
Topics Covered: Swing Space/Schematic Design feedback from the SIT
Schematic Design SIT Introduction - 9/4/2024
Topics Covered: Previous Feedback/Schematic Design
Concept Design SIT Feedback - 5/7/2024
Topics Covered: Concepts Feedback/Open Dialogue/Swing Space
Concept Design SIT Introduction - 4/23/2024
Topics Covered: Concepts Comparison/Swing Space
SIT Kick-off - 1/26/2024
Topics Covered: Project Overview/Design-Build Team Introduction
Community Kick-off -Â 1/16/2024
Topics Covered: Project Overview