Bancroft Elementary School long benefited from services that come with federal funding reserved for low-income schools. But shifting demographics has led to a loss of its Title I status.
The shift comes after D.C. Public Schools changed the way it assesses Title I eligibility, but also reflects a
“They’re not in our neighborhood. They can’t afford it,” Jessica Morales, the principal at Bancroft, said about Black families during a Georgetown Universityabout gentrification in September 2022. Morales did not respond to interview requests and D.C. Public Schools officials did not make her available for an interview.
DCPS officials declined to explain why the change was made or how it will affect the system’s 50,000 students. LaMonika Jones, director of D.C. Hunger Solutions, said officials could have made the decision because it’s an easier process. “If a family is already participating in SNAP or TANF, they can use that information to determine whether or not a school is eligible for Title I funding.”of Bancroft’s student body received free and reduced-cost meals.
. It is unclear if Bancroft was able to retain the staffer with other funds or if the role was eliminated.Bancroft actually received more money overall in its budget this school year, due in part to enrollment growth. School officials declined to say whether former Title I services might be continued using local dollars or detail the specific services that are being affected.
In another instance, affluent families wanted to hold lunchtime outdoors in cold weather. She worried the other families might feel uncomfortable letting their children eat in cold or wet conditions. She thought about those who could not afford thick coats or scarves. Morales acknowledged the neighborhood is changing. But she does wield some control over who can attend prekindergarten at Bancroft. Unlike kindergarten through 12th grades, D.C. families are not guaranteed entry to neighborhood pre-K-3 and 4 classrooms — everyone must enter the lottery.
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