A potential name change for Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy might include flipping the order of the names.
Despite the early morning darkness and chill in the air, Detroit school board members, city and state officials, police officers and community leaders came out in full force to support the students during a difficult time.
Though the district is still behind statewide averages, it has shown consistent improvement over the course of 11 years.
The Dr. Ossian Sweet Memorial Park features wooden planters filled with lavender, installations detailing the history of Sweet and his family, and 11 memorial trees to honor the people who were in the house during the 1925 attack.
The new member will be selected by the board based on their interviews and other application materials.
Traci Ricks withdrew her candidacy Wednesday, a day before she was scheduled to be interviewed by the board.
The candidates include two who ran for the board last year.
The changes to the Detroit school district’s special education department will mean some students will be transferred to different schools for the coming school year.
The Detroit school district surveyed high school students to get their thoughts on how to reduce chronic absenteeism.