Ms. Hemphill joined Maury as a 5th grade teacher in 2023. She is a DC native who received her schooling from DC Public Schools. She graduated from UPitt with an English degree and went on to get her Masters in Teaching. Her mother taught at Maury and was an important influence to her teaching career. […]
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Lindsay Bowers, Assistant Principal
Lindsay Bowers brings 16 years of experience in education, including the past 11 years at Maury. Over the years, she’s served in many roles—classroom teacher, math interventionist, ELL teacher, instructional coach, and as of 2025, Assistant Principal! She holds a Bachelor and Masters of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) degree from James Madison University (Go Dukes!) […]
Capitol Hill Community Foundation Grants Support Maury Programs
The Capitol Hill Community Foundation has funded several Maury programs: Spring 2026: Curious Cougars Club Fall 2025: Curious Cougars Club; Audiobooks for Inclusive Literacy and Maury Ski Club Spring 2024: Responsive Classroom Training; Right of Way Beautification Fall 2023: Maury Ski Club See the foundation’s seasonal grants
Hill Rag: VanNessa Duckett Honored with 2026 Capitol Hill Community Achievement Award
Maury teacher VanNessa Duckett, who started teaching at Maury in 1999, is one of the 2026 Capitol Hill Community Achievement Award honorees. Read the Hill Rag profile