Hannah Dellinger

Hannah Dellinger

Reporter, Chalkbeat Detroit

Hannah Dellinger is a reporter for Chalkbeat Detroit. Previously, she was an education reporter at the Houston Chronicle, where she completed a project on censorship in Texas public schools with an Education Writers Association fellowship in 2022. Prior to that, Hannah was a Hearst journalism fellow for two years in Houston and Connecticut, where she published an investigation and database of child sexual abuse tied to Boys & Girls Clubs of America affiliates that won an Investigative Reporters and Editors Award in 2020.

The board voted to add $9 million to an existing contract to meet staffing needs for psychologists and speech-language pathologists.

Community members also want mandatory staff training, additional transportation, and student counseling.

As the demographics of the district change, some educators say there are not enough resources to meet the needs of newcomers.

The district is exploring ways to continue to boost ridership. The project began to improve attendance.

Districts must agree to state investigations if a mass casualty event happens in order to get the funds.

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Educators said they feel unprepared to face immigration enforcement and want more training.

Board members asked what the district can do to center parents in conversations about attendance at Tuesday’s board meeting.