Division of Operations

  • The Division of Operations of the Detroit Public Schools Community District provides essential services to support the mission of educating and empowering our students. We are committed to ensuring the District operates at its optimum capacity. Our division strives to incorporate the District’s Core Values and increase student pride in their schools through work delivered by the following departments: 

    • Department of Business Operations - Uses best practices to ensure the Division maintains responsible stewardship to support students' success
    • Department of Facilities – Enhances student achievement by effectively planning and managing District facilities to support learning
    • Office of School Nutrition – Supports the educational development of our students by providing healthy breakfast and a variety of nutritional lunch options for K-12 students at no charge
    • Office of Student Transportation – Offers students safe, effective transportation service to and from school
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Contact Information

  • Division of Operations

    Machion Jackson
    Deputy Superintendent of Operations
    3011 W. Grand Blvd.
    Fisher Building, 14th Floor
    Detroit, MI 48202
    Office (313) 873-6532

    Chatoris Jones
    Senior Director
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    1601 Farnsworth
    Detroit, MI 48211

    Auxiliary Services 

    Eric Jenkins
    Assistant Director
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    1601 Farnsworth
    Detroit, MI 48211

    Business Operations 

    Tracy Barrett
    Assistant Director
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    1601 Farnsworth
    Detroit, MI 48211

    Facilities 

    Cleveland Simmons
    Executive Director
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    1601 Farnsworth
    Detroit, MI 48211

    Carol Dargin
    Deputy Executive Director
    1601 Farnsworth
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    Detroit, MI 48211

    School Nutrition

    Carl Williams
    Executive Director 
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    1601 Farnsworth
    Detroit, MI 48211
    Mobile (313) 320-9053

    Transportation

    Aaron Walter
    Executive Director 
    8145 Greenfield
    Detroit, MI 48228
    Office (313) 216-5844