WASHINGTON (7News) — At Cleveland Elementary School in Northwest D.C., teachers said repeated elevator breakdowns have forced students to miss class, made it difficult for employees to reach their classrooms, and even required staff to physically carry a colleague who uses a wheelchair up and down the stairs.
But Cleveland is far from alone.
At least a dozen D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) started the 2026-27 school year without working elevators, according to information presented during an Oct. 8 D.C. Council oversight hearing…