DC Public Schools maintains public events calendar for families and community
DCPS lists district & school events, including meeting details, enrollment sessions & community programs for families, staff & residents.
Sophie McAlister ·
DC Public Schools (DCPS) maintains an events calendar on its official website that lists upcoming districtwide and school-level gatherings, public meetings and community programs. The online events page is publicly accessible and is intended for students, families, staff and neighborhood residents across Washington, D.C.
The events listing is hosted on the DCPS website and aggregates notices from central offices and individual schools. It typically includes dates, times, locations and basic descriptions for items such as Board of Education meetings, enrollment and registration sessions, family engagement nights, school performances and other public-facing activities. The page also links to meeting materials and participation information when those are available from DCPS.
What you'll find on the DCPS events page
The calendar presents a mix of district-run events and school-level postings. For district governance and policy watchers, the site posts public Board of Education meetings and related public hearings. For families and caregivers, the calendar highlights enrollment events, registration deadlines and family engagement opportunities. Community organizations and neighborhood stakeholders can also use the listing to spot open forums and school-hosted activities in local wards.
How families and community members can use it
Visitors can use the page to confirm dates, locate virtual or in-person meeting links and find contact information for the event organizers. Schools and central offices are the originating publishers of the entries, so the calendar functions as a centralized index rather than an independent newsfeed. That means details such as specific agendas, materials and virtual links are often posted or updated on the originating school or DCPS office pages linked from the event entry.
DCPS’s events calendar supports transparency and participation by making public meetings and family-facing services easier to find. It also serves as a practical tool for neighborhood groups tracking local school programming or for reporters monitoring the school system’s public schedule.
Check the DCPS events page regularly for schedule updates, links to join virtual meetings and posting of materials ahead of public sessions.