Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, center, right, walks through the ongoing construction of Ballou High School following a ceremony celebrating the topping out of the steel frame of the new modern School in Ward 8 which is set to finish phase 1 of construction by December 2014, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Topping out of the buildingÕs steel frame signifies that the structural components of the building are complete and marks the fact that the construction team is now less than six months away from substantial completion of Phase 1 of the modernization project. The new Ballou Senior High School will feature a new design that will make it one of the finest academic facilities in the United States. The design for the new Ballou features ÒgreenÓ energy-efficient systems as well as high-tech, multi-media data projectors; classroom sound-enhancement systems; and flexible, student-focused learning environments with advanced computer and science labs. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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