Rat infestation, radiator explosion, mold plague D.C. school
Children, teachers, and parents call for DCPS and D.C. Department of General Services to fix and modernize Whittier Elementary School.
Loose and falling bricks along the exterior of the building, a leaking roof with clear water damage, faulty HVAC systems in cold classrooms, backed up sewage, and unusable bathrooms across the school’s entire third floor are just a handful of what teachers and parents say some of the hazards at Whittier.