District Awards Portfolio

Awards Portfolio

Capital Improvement Program Awards

Detroit Architecture Feature 2005 in the "American City: Detroit Architecture 1845-2005" publication that chronicles 160 years of the city's rich heritage of fine design
LEED Certification Award 2005 for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design from the US Green Building Council
Story Pole Outstanding Brick Design Award 2003 for outstanding design using brick from the "Story Pole" magazine
"M" Award 2003 for outstanding use of durable materials from the International Masonry Institute
G.A.R.D.E Award 2002 and 2003 forGender and Race Diversification from the Great Lakes Construction Alliance
"M" Award 2002 for outstanding use of durable materials from the International Masonry Institute

Excellence in Achievement Award from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council for maintaining a Fully Certified Procurement Staff as of June 1, 2005
Agency Award Winner 2004 from DemandStar by Onvia for most dollars awarded by one agency through the QuoteWire Tool
Agency Award Winner 2005 from DemandStar by Onvia for largest single award by one agency through the QuoteWire Tool
Leaders in Supply Management 2004 from PeopleSoft for leadership in supply management, public services ~ education

MSBO Meridian Award of Achievement 2006 from the Michigan School of Business Officials (MSBO) for the Department of Environmental Health & Safety development and implementation of a Comprehensive Integrated Pest Management Program
Leadership Award 2006 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for leadership in providing good indoor air quality in schools
MSBO Meridian Award of Achievement 2005 from the Michigan School of Business Officials (MSBO) for the Department of Environmental Health & Safety program for Strategic Implementation Plan for Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM)
Great Start Award 2004 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for voluntary commitment to ensuring good indoor air quality in schools

Award of Financial Reporting Achievement 2006 from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for excellence in financial reporting - the highest award in government financial reporting
Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting 2005 from the Association of School Business Officials International for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2005

2007 MSBO Meridian Award of Achievenment presented to the Detroit Public Schools Office of Pupil Transportation for the "SafetyNet Centers" program
Proclamation to The Office Of Student Transportation SafetyNet Center 2006 Jovon Boyer receives a salute from the Mayor of the City of Detroit
Spirit of Detroit Award 2006 Jovon Boyer receives "the Spirit of Detroit Award"
Technician of the Year Award 2005 from the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation presented to Melvin Schwab
Special Achievement in GIS Award to Detroit Public Schools 2004 from the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) User Conference
Award of Recognition to the Detroit Public School Westside Bus Terminal 2004 from the Detroit City Council for their participation in the One Night Iniative
MSBO Meridian Award of Achievement 2004 - Randall Raymond and the Detroit Public Schools receives Meridian award for Enable Cost Control Planning using GIS technology 2004
MERIDIAN AWARD Of Achievement WINNER DALE GOBY 2004 - Dale Goby and the Detroit Public Schools receive Meridian award for Lifecycle Cost Methodology for School Bus Purchases 2004
Great Fleets Across America 2002 presented to the Detroit Public Schools Transportation Department