DC Schools’ Back-to-School Checklist | Washington DC News

D.C. schools just dropped a lifesaver: a new back-to-school checklist to ease the chaos for nearly 100,000 students heading back. It’s packed with must-knows — like the December 7, 2026 deadline for all grades PK3-11 to be up to date on vaccines, plus info on transportation (last year’s Kids Ride Free cards still work until Sept. 30; new ones are school-distributed). Available online in multiple languages and printable at libraries and recreation centers, this bilingual tool is designed to cut through the stress — especially since the Deputy Mayor admits his own first-day nerves. Parents, you’ve got this — and D.C. schools are here to help. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c58ae9fc1153584f