Digital Pioneers Academy

The Digital Pioneers Academy is an information technology-focused high school in Southeast, Washington D.C.[1][2]

The free public charter school is led by Mashea Ashton, the founder and Chief Executive Officer.[1] The school is focused on teaching students modern technology and innovation.[3] Most of the students are from the under-resourced areas east of the Anacostia River in Wards 7 and 8; spaces at the school are awarded via a lottery system.[1]

The school has two campuses, the Capitol Hill campus serves students in Eighth grade to Tenth grade.[1]

History

The school was the target of telephone bomb threat in February 2022.[4]

English teacher Keenan Anderson died in January 2023 while visiting family in Los Angeles, after being repeatedly tasered by Los Angeles Police Department while being arrested.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Darcy, Spencer (5 Sep 2022). "Academy in DC Developing Next Generation of Digital Innovators". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  2. ^ Collins, Sam P. K. (2022-08-31). "Black Teen and Chess Phenom Miles Kwasi Davis Organizes Tournaments for Youth". The Washington Informer. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  3. ^ "DC 9th grader gets vaccine, wins $25K college scholarship". WTOP News. 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  4. ^ "More bomb threats called into schools in D.C., Maryland". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  5. ^ Olson, Emily (14 Jan 2023). "A cousin of a prominent Black Lives Matter founder died after being tased by police". NPR.
  6. ^ "Vigil Held for English Teacher Who Died After Being Tased by LAPD". NBC Los Angeles. 15 Jan 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-15.