March 5, 2020 | Vol. 6, Issue 10
Dear Washingtonians,
If you have not yet visited coronavirus.dc.gov, please do so.
Right now, our collective priority is on prevention. To help stop the spread of germs, we are urging all residents to:
- Stay home when sick
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue
- Dispose of tissues after use
- If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
Again, with no confirmed cases in Washington, DC, our priority is prevention. Find more information about coronavirus and tips for preventing the spread of germs at coronavirus.dc.gov.
Sincerely,
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 March is Women's History Month, and in celebration of the nearly 400,000 women and girls living in DC, the Bowser Administration is hosting a HERstory 5K.
The HERstory 5K run/walk is free and open to the public. Learn more and register to participate or volunteer at the event HERE.
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 The Department of Public of Works started residential street sweeping on Monday March 2. The program will run through October 30, and motorists are asked to obey posted signs indicating the schedule of parking restrictions in order to ensure streets are swept thoroughly.
Residents can download the “MyDPW” mobile app to receive alerts about when to move their vehicles ahead of weekly residential street sweeping.
Learn more about street sweeping HERE.
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 Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Public Schools (DCPS) began delivering more than 16,400 technology devices to schools across all eight wards as a part of the Empowered Learner’s Initiative. The initiative is a comprehensive three-year commitment by Mayor Bowser to close the digital divide and empower DCPS students through access to state-of-the-art technology.
Last year, Mayor Bowser made an initial $4.6 million investment in technology to provide every student in grades 3, 6, and 9 with a device to use at school, and students in all other grades will have a 3:1 student-to-device ratio in the classroom. After ensuring schools had the necessary technology infrastructure and providing professional development to educators, classrooms are receiving the Microsoft Surface Go to enhance teaching and learning.
Learn more HERE.
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This week’s District Minute features stories about Keep Metro Open, new Ghost Gun legislation, and the District's preparedness plan for the coronavirus.
 The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is the primary law enforcement agency for Washington, DC. MPD's mission is to protect DC's residents and visitors through high-quality community policing, state-of the-art information technology, and a commitment to innovation.
MPD has an opening for a Criminal Research Specialist. This position is responsible for researching, correlating, and disseminating timely and accurate information from multiple sources in direct support of law enforcement operations. All details regarding this vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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