Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Halloween “Ground-boo-reaking” for the Modernization of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
Date Released:
Fri, 10/31/2025
(Washington, DC) – On Friday, October 31 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, District leaders, and members of the community will come together for a Halloween-themed “ground-boo-reaking” ceremony to mark the start of a $65 million modernization of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in Ward 8. The project will combine a renovation of the existing structure with new construction to expand the school’s footprint from 48,000 square feet to approximately 70,000 square feet, providing new and upgraded amenities for students and teachers.
