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| Date |
Headline |
| December 31, 2009 |
DPS and Robert Bobb seek volunteers to donate a half-million hours for Reading Corps initiative; orientation date set |
| December 31, 2009 |
Attorney General weighs in on DPS case to compel testimony; assigns DPS attorney as a Special Assistant Attorney General |
| December 22, 2009 |
DPS announces bond oversight advisory committee, announces $35.5 million in savings from bond sale for $500.5 million facilities program |
| December 19, 2009 |
Robert Bobb issues statement on DFT contract approval, underscoring the importance of teachers’ work and applauding their vote |
| December 18, 2009 |
Attorney General designates DPS attorney as a Special Assistant Attorney General in district’s case to compel testimony |
| December 8, 2009 |
On national test, 69 percent of Detroit children score below basic on fourth grade math; 77 percent below basic on eighth grade math |
| December 7, 2009 |
DPS to start demolition on vacant schools |
| December 7, 2009 |
Robert Bobb will speak at court sentencing |
| December 6, 2009 |
Catch the Hope for Excellent Schools; community meetings being held |
| December 4, 2009 |
DFT and DPS Reach Tentative 3-Year Agreement |
| December 2, 2009 |
DPS reconvenes investigative hearings Thursday on questionable real estate transactions |
| December 1, 2009 |
DPS hosts its first Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Roundball Tournament |
| November 30, 2009 |
DPS and DPTV renew partnership for management of district-owned WRCJ-FM |
| November 30, 2009 |
DPS reconvenes investigative hearings Tuesday on questionable real estate transactions |
| November 25, 2009 |
DPS’ participation in America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to be greatest to date |
| November 24, 2009 |
DPS and DFT issue Joint Covenant with major reform initiatives |
| November 20, 2009 |
DPS student receives a full baseball/academic scholarship at one of the nation's top baseball conferences |
| November 19, 2009 |
DPS declares 2008 Division B city football championship game void due to player ineligibility on winning and losing teams |
| November 19, 2009 |
DPS announces court action related to investigative hearings |
| November 13, 2009 |
High-achieving Central High students to be honored at Principal Scholastic Gala |
| November 12, 2009 |
Finney students offered a self defense course |
| November 11, 2009 |
Juniors and seniors are invited to the Detroit City-Wide College Fair |
| November 11, 2009 |
DPS successfully addresses audit findings; achieves a clean audit |
| November 4, 2009 |
Three DPS teams advance to post-season football playoffs |
| November 3, 2009 |
DPS reconvenes investigative hearings Wednesday Nov. 4 |
| October 28, 2009 |
DPS and DFT agree to extend contract, continue substantive negotiations |
| October 28, 2009 |
DPS receives $5.34 million state grant for small schools |
| October 27, 2009 |
DPS exceeds its enrollment target; district makes final enrollment push before deadline |
| October 23, 2009 |
Art covers the walls at the Academy of the Americas |
| October 19, 2009 |
DPS to offer tuition-free credit recovery courses to help seniors graduate |
| October 15, 2009 |
DPS to hold investigative hearings on questionable real estate transactions |
| October 15, 2009 |
DPS announces Derrick Coleman as new Commissioner of Athletics |
| October 11, 2009 |
Recent DPS audits, financial reviews save the district nearly $20 million |
| October 8, 2009 |
DPS launches Proposal S Web page |
| October 6, 2009 |
DPS’ Detroit International Academy hosts “A Hat Strut for Breast Cancer Awareness” |
| October 6, 2009 |
DPS seeking proposals for purchase of vacant property |
| September 28, 2009 |
DPS to offer free meals to every student on Count Day |
| September 28, 2009 |
Detroit Public Schools to hold a series of open houses |
| September 18, 2009 |
DPS Town Hall meetings set on Proposal S |
| September 12, 2009 |
Bill Cosby Returning Sunday; contest to be held |
| September 10, 2009 |
DPS schools score successes with mergers, relocations |
| September 8, 2009 |
Some DPS schools exceeding enrollment projections |
| September 8, 2009 |
President to deliver speech to schoolchildren on first day of school |
| September 4, 2009 |
DPS hotline number set for parent concerns |
| August 30, 2009 |
Bill Cosby Joins Robert Bobbs’ Team; Activist returns to the city to help tout the “I’m In” message |
| August 27, 2009 |
Detroit Public Schools and Detroit Federation of Teachers agree to extend contract, continue negotiating |
| August 26, 2009 |
Detroit Public Schools Foundation to be launched |
| August 25, 2009 |
DPS unveils $500.5 million construction project to modernize buildings, create Centers of Excellence |
| August 22, 2009 |
Detroit Public Schools Hosts Inaugural Back to School Parade |
| August 22, 2009 |
Detroit Public Schools Debuts Blue Doors at Hart Plaza; Students to perform |
| August 14, 2009 |
Detroit Public Schools Calls for Volunteers for Blue Door Events |
| August 12, 2009 |
Prosecutor Worthy and Robert Bobb Announce Charges in DPS Investigations |
| August 11, 2009 |
Wayne County Prosecutor and DPS Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb to hold press conference |
| August 11, 2009 |
Emergency Financial Manager takes “I’m In” campaign door to door to hear from parents |
| August 6, 2009 |
Detroit Public Schools Launches “I’m In” Student Retention Campaign |
| August 5, 2009 |
Healthcare audit saves $2.1 million; audit of Public Safety shows lack of controls, excessive overtime, no weapons inventory |
| August 4, 2009 |
Mayor and Emergency Financial Manager to hold Safety and Security Roundtable |
| August 1, 2009 |
DPS launches new communications tools to reach parents, constituents |
| July 27, 2009 |
EFM presentations at board committee set |
| July 24, 2009 |
The Detroit Public Schools are ready to Race to the Top |
| July 23, 2009 |
Students who took part in historic summer school to celebrate at summer graduation |
| July 23, 2009 |
DPS is enhancing schools through summer construction projects |
| July 23, 2009 |
Students present ideas on Michigan Central Station to City Council |
| July 22, 2009 |
Robert Bobb meets with Seniors to Hear Ideas |
| July 20, 2009 |
DPS EMPLOYEES SLATED FOR LAYOFFS WILL GET HELP |
| July 17, 2009 |
DENBY STUDENTS RALLY FOR PEACE |
| July 16, 2009 |
STIMULUS FUNDING PLAN REPRESENTS A REINVESTMENT IN DETROIT’S CHILDREN |
| July 14, 2009 |
STUDENTS TO ATTEND OBAMA SPEECH WITH ROBERT BOBB |
| July 10, 2009 |
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TRANSFORM FAILING SCHOOLS, REINVENT EDUCATION MODEL |
| July 9, 2009 |
NEW PROGRAM SUPERVISOR, NEW MEDIA AND MEDIA |
| July 6, 2009 |
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE |
| June 29, 2009 |
PROPOSED 2009-2010 BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC |
| June 26, 2009 |
PROPOSED 2009-2010 BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC |
| June 19, 2009 |
PERSHING STUDENT’S PORTRAIT OF THE PRESIDENT IS HANGING IN THE CAPITOL |
| June 19, 2009 |
GOOD MORNING AMERICA VISITS KETTERING HIGH SCHOOL’S URBAN GARDEN |
| June 19, 2009 |
SUMMER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT STILL OPEN |
| June 16, 2009 |
CLEANING OUT SIXTEEN JUST CLOSED DPS BUILDINGS |
| June 15, 2009 |
DPS TEACHERS THERESA ANNITA SAWYER LOVE AND SIVENA L. TAYLOR ARE THE 2009 COLEMAN A. YOUNG FOUNDATION TEACHERS OF THE YEAR |
| June 15, 2009 |
ROBERT C. BOBB AND DR. JAMES RAY ATTENDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
| June 3, 2009 |
DPS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGER AND DFT PRE-NEGOTIATIONS MEETING |
| June 2, 2009 |
RESULTS OF SCHOOL AUDITS TO BE RELEASED |
| May 26, 2009 |
39th ANNUAL ‘EVENING OF FINE ARTS’ SHOWCASES THE TALENTS OF DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS |
| May 19, 2009 |
DPS Emergency Financial Manager Conducting Contractor Pre-Bid Meeting |
| May 19, 2009 |
BOARD MEMBERS TERRY CATCHINGS AND OTIS MATHIS VISIT DAVIS TECHNICAL AEROSPACE HIGH SCHOOL AND BREITHAUPT CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER |
| May 15, 2009 |
STATEMENT FROM DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGER ROBERT C. BOBB REGARDING PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP SELECTION PROCESS |
| May 15, 2009 |
NEWS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE PRINCIPAL ASSIGNMENTS |
| May 13, 2009 |
A TRIBUTE TO CONTINUOUS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| May 12, 2009 |
ANNUAL TITLE 1 PARENT SYMPOSIUM KEEPS PARENTS INFORMED |
| May 12, 2009 |
DPS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGER TO ANNOUNCE REORGANIZATION |
| May 6, 2009 |
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DETROIT FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEADERS MEET IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH NATIONAL UNION LEADERSHIP |
| May 4, 2009 |
THIRTEEN DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS EARN GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIPS |
| May 1, 2009 |
FINANCING WILL ENSURE PAYROLL AND PENSION OBLIGATIONS, AND ADDRESS VENDOR PAYMENTS |
| April 29, 2009 |
DETROIT BOARD MEMBERS TO VISIT BREITHAUPT CTC |
| April 28, 2009 |
Inspector General Investigations |
| April 24, 2009 |
EXPERIENCED URBAN SCHOOLS INNOVATOR JOINS DPS TEAM AS CHIEF ACADEMIC AND ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITOR |
| April 21, 2009 |
GRAMMY! |
| April 21, 2009 |
PULASKI ELEMENTARY TEACHER IS THE ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF DETROIT TEACHER OF THE YEAR |
| April 21, 2009 |
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS HONORED BY THE MASB |
| April 21, 2009 |
THE SEASEN FOR CHANGE IS WORKING AT CARSTENS |
| April 21, 2009 |
A. PHILIP RANDOLPH CTC LEADS THE WAY TO GREEN LIVING AT EARTH DAY MINI EXPO |
| April 20, 2009 |
REGIONAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT SUMMIT TO BE HOSTED BY DPS LEADERSHIP |
| April 15, 2009 |
LESSENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ‘DO THE TESSELLATIONS’ |
| April 15, 2009 |
DENBY HIGH SCHOOL “VOICES OF HOPE”OPEN FOR THE COLOR PURPLE AT THE FOX |
| April 13, 2009 |
Hally Middle School Student Wins You Be The Chemist Challenge |
| April 3, 2009 |
FRANK MURPHY SCHOOL COORDINATES SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS ACTIVITY |
| April 1, 2009 |
IT’S TIME FOR THE CLEAN PHOENIX ACADEMY TO RISE FROM THE DEBRIS OF WINTER |
| March 31, 2009 |
PERSHING DOUGHBOYS MAKE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY |
| March 30, 2009 |
NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL SITE OF FREE PHYSICALS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES |
| March 27, 2009 |
CLINTON ELEMENTARY IS THE CONSUMMATE ARBOR DAY SCHOOL |
| March 27, 2009 |
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS JEWEL WILL SHINE FOR OPEN HOUSE |
| March 23, 2009 |
NEW DPS FINANCE TEAM APPOINTMENTS INCLUDE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AUDITOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL |
| March 20, 2009 |
DR. BERNARD HARRIS-FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO WALK IN SPACE-VISITS BRENDA SCOTT AND DAVIS AEROSPACE SCHOOLS |
| March 19, 2009 |
DPS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGER ISSUES ORDERS TO CONTROL SPENDING |
| March 18, 2009 |
DSA Named A Grammy Signature School |
| March 18, 2009 |
DPS STUDENTS STOLE THE SHOW AT THE MSBOA AND MSVMA MUSIC FESTIVALS |
| March 14, 2009 |
CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION |
| March 11, 2009 |
DPS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGER ORDERS ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITHOUT PAY FOR A PAYROLL SUPERVISOR |
| March 10, 2009 |
STATEMENT OF EMERGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGER |
| March 10, 2009 |
Media Advisory/Photo and Interview Opportunity With Robert Bobb |
| February 26, 2009 |
SURPRISE CASS STUDENT STAR OF |
| February 26, 2009 |
DPS SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR PURCHASE OF VACANT PROPERTY |
| February 10, 2009 |
DPS COUNT DAY PHASE 2 |
| February 6, 2009 |
SOUTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL |
| February 6, 2009 |
HENRY FORD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ SWIM TEAM |
| January 29, 2009 |
Dance And Academics Unite In Alvin Ailey Foundation Classes At The Detroit International Academy |
| January 8, 2009 |
DPS STUDENTS HONORED FOR WINNING TRIPS TO THE INAUGURATION |
| January 5, 2009 |
CHOIR VOICES RING OUT CLEAR AND SWEET FROM DENBY TECHNICAL AND PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL |
| January 5, 2009 |
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MUSICAL SOCIETY TO AWARD PAUL ROBESON ACADEMY FOR DEDICATION TO ARTS EDUCATION |
| January 5, 2009 |
STUDENTS AT McCOLL ARE HOLDING A BALL |
