Thomas Elementary 

Next Community Meeting: September 25, 6:30PM at Thomas ES Kenilworth Swing Space, 1300 44th St NE. Click to see the presentation HERE. 

Project Overview

Thomas Elementary School is a DC Public School located in Ward 7. The modernization will be roughly 74,000 square feet. The redesign will be a combination of renovation of the existing and new construction. Throughout the building, the modernization will address Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Learning, instruction, and support technology will be brought up to cutting-edge standards and capacity.

The Project will be designed to incorporate, at a minimum, LEED for Schools – Gold principles. The modernized design will allow for physical education (gym) and dining services (cafeteria) to take place simultaneously during the school day. Discovery commons spaces, small group rooms, and resource rooms will be integrated into design to accommodate special projects, collaborative work, and individual pull-out instruction.

Project Details

Location: 650 Anacostia Ave NE

Ward: 7

DCPS POC: Tamaki Laycock 

DGS Project Managers: Paul Keene & Monet Williams   

Design-Build Team: Smoot Construction Co. (General Contractor) / Quinn Evans (Architect)

Start Date: Spring 2023

Project Completion: Summer 2026

Status: Construction Phase