Detroit Public Schools Community District
The school board president also said she wants the district to invest more in girls’ sports.
A new DPSCD policy requires parent meetings when students have three or more unexcused early releases from school. After six, parents will be asked to sign an attendance contract.
Michigan students began school Monday with new cell phone restrictions as one of the big new rules.
Mayor Mary Sheffield announced 50 to 100 city employees will monitor routes to school for safety after hearing students’ concerns. There will also be a pilot ride share program for 150 DPSCD high schoolers.
The DPSCD board must fill the seat within 30 days, as required by state law. If the deadline is missed, Wayne RESA’s board must make an appointment.
A number of organizations have back-to-school giveaways planned throughout August, offering families free supplies, food, and activities as summer winds down.
DPSCD held two meetings this week to respond to questions raised after a content creator posted a series of videos critical of the district.
There was little opposition to the DPSCD millage, with an overwhelming majority voting yes on the measure that will generate revenue that helps pay for staff salaries and classroom programs.
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti addressed concerns about contracted services and school conditions during a virtual community meeting Monday. There will be another meeting Wednesday night at Renaissance High School.
Iris Taylor was a member of the first school board elected for the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
With five open seats and 35 candidates, the November election has the potential to change the direction of the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
A political consultant said paperwork issues and unpaid fees that invalidate candidacies are common in Michigan elections.
The DPSCD board approved a two-year contract with members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers without any public discussion
As the Aug. 4 election nears, advocates are going door-to-door to ask voters to approve the DPSCD millage. Students are getting involved because they want the funding for their schools.
If Detroit voters reject the proposed operating millage for Detroit Public Schools Community District, it could cost the district over $100 million next year.
The new DPSCD calendar does not include an observance of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, despite calls from the community to do so.
All five of the schools added to the list are elementary schools or elementary-middle schools.
The Michigan Court of Appeals sided with the Michigan Department of Treasury, saying the operating tax can’t be used to pay off remaining debts. The decision makes the passage of DPSCD’s August ballot initiative more critical to the district.
Students who receive services from DPSCD’s 10 Health Hubs had better daily attendance than those who didn’t in 2024-25, according to the district. Navigators are the central piece that make the coordinated health plan model work.
The new contract includes performance bonuses for attendance agents, higher maximum teacher salaries, and requirements around how many students with autism can be placed in general education homerooms.