DCPS Back-To-School Event

I had the Back-to-School Event in my calendar for August 19 (Tuesday) as stated in this memo (see #4). I was upset that it would coincide with this mandatory SPED training. I'm glad that I got the robo call from President Parker who informed me that it was rescheduled:

"DCPS will hold a back to school rally for all teachers on this Friday, August 22nd at the Verizon Center from 8:00 am - 11:30 am. Teachers should report to the Verizon Center at 8:00 am."

UPDATE:

8/23/2008. Of course I did not go to the Verizon Center yesterday. I was told, by my colleagues at the last minute, that the kick-off event will be at the Convention Center. Here's the WaPo article on it.