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Press Releases

Detroit Public Schools Community District Invites all Alumni to Come Home

District is celebrating 2nd Annual Tyrone E. Winfrey Alumni Hall of Fame Weekend Gala

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Students to Shine in the Spotlight During Detroit Public Schools Community District’s “An Evening of Fine Arts” at the Fox Theatre May 18

313 Presents, Olympia Development, Comerica Bank And
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment Present DPSCD’s Showcase Event; Tickets are FREE and Available to the Public at Eventbrite.com
March 9, 2023

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Detroit Public Schools Community District Demonstrates Strong Graduation Rate Improvement

February 24, 2023

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Detroit Public Schools Community District Audit Returns Zero Findings and Zero Dollars in Questioned Costs for 2021-2022

Zero-Zero Audit Status Achieved for Third Consecutive Year

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Thirty-Five DPSCD Schools Exit State’s Lowest Performing List

Schools once slated for closure are now demonstrating student achievement improvement

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Detroit Public Schools Community District Launches Student Portal Providing Immediate Access to Data, Information and Resources

Impetus for the Project Started with a Generous Grant from Ballmer Group in 2019

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DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT LAUNCHES PROPOSED PLANS TO INVEST $700M IN NEW AND CURRENT SCHOOL BUILDINGS

20 Year Facility Plan improves condition of school buildings districtwide, expands Pre-K enrollment, and solidifies investment in neighborhood schools

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Detroit Public Schools Community District Sets Precedent with Designation as Detroit’s First School District Enrolled as a COVID Immunization Provider

District expands partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Racial Disparities Task Force to close alarming gap in rates of childhood COVID-19 vaccinations

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DPSCD Drives Access to HBCU’s Through Partnership Agreement with Common Black College Application Service

Program is Part of Year-Long Focus on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Innovation Born out of Pandemic: DPSCD Student Creates Reflection Section to Support Others During Covid-19 

Finding purpose through designing a space to find peace and connection 
November 11, 2021

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City of Detroit to offer Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines to Children Ages 5-11 starting Monday

November 5, 2021

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DPSCD Board President Named Finalist for Green-Garner Award

Angelique Peterson-Mayberry is one of nine contenders for nation’s highest urban education honor
October 1, 2021

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DPSCD Reaches Two-Year Contract Agreement with DFT: Increased Salaries, Steps and Bonuses

District Raises Teacher Salaries Before Opening of Schools Continuing Journey to Narrow Legacy Salary Gap
September 2, 2021

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DPSCD and DFT reach reopening plan agreement as all District teachers return to the classroom

Agreement includes hazard pay and additional pay for blended learning
July 26, 2021

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DPSCD Announces Summer Program Partners, Summer Camp-Style Activities

June 22, 2021

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Faith Community Fosters a Covenant with District, DFT and Community to Support a Full Return to School in the Fall

May 27, 2021

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DPSCD Offers Recurring $15,000 Bonus for Select Special Education Teachers

May 24, 2021

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DPSCD Students Drive Vaccination Education and Opportunity Outreach Initiative

May 11, 2021

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Detroit Public Schools Community District, Stellantis and City of Detroit (Detroit at Work) Partners to Leverage $4 Million Investment to Support Students Through Advanced Manufacturing Academy 

April 4, 2021

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DPSCD and DFT prepare for March 8 student and staff return to in person learning

March 1, 2021

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DPSCD is Transitioning Back to Face-to-Face Instruction by Reopening Learning Centers Feb. 24

February 1, 2021

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DPSCD Board of Education Welcomes New Member and Approves New Board Officers

January 12, 2021

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DPSCD Reaches Contract Agreement with its Six non-DFT unions, Benefits Include a 2% Salary Increase and $2K Bonus

December 18, 2020

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DPSCD opening Technology and Family Resource Hubs on Dec. 1

November 23, 2020

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DPSCD Temporarily Suspends All Face-to-Face School Instruction

November 12, 2020

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Press Releases

Detroit Public Schools Community District Invites all Alumni to Come Home

Students to Shine in the Spotlight During Detroit Public Schools Community District’s “An Evening of Fine Arts” at the Fox Theatre May 18

Detroit Public Schools Community District Demonstrates Strong Graduation Rate Improvement

Detroit Public Schools Community District Audit Returns Zero Findings and Zero Dollars in Questioned Costs for 2021-2022

Thirty-Five DPSCD Schools Exit State’s Lowest Performing List

Detroit Public Schools Community District Launches Student Portal Providing Immediate Access to Data, Information and Resources

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT LAUNCHES PROPOSED PLANS TO INVEST $700M IN NEW AND CURRENT SCHOOL BUILDINGS

Detroit Public Schools Community District Sets Precedent with Designation as Detroit’s First School District Enrolled as a COVID Immunization Provider

DPSCD Drives Access to HBCU’s Through Partnership Agreement with Common Black College Application Service

Innovation Born out of Pandemic: DPSCD Student Creates Reflection Section to Support Others During Covid-19

City of Detroit to offer Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines to Children Ages 5-11 starting Monday

DPSCD Board President Named Finalist for Green-Garner Award

DPSCD Reaches Two-Year Contract Agreement with DFT: Increased Salaries, Steps and Bonuses

DPSCD and DFT reach reopening plan agreement as all District teachers return to the classroom

DPSCD Announces Summer Program Partners, Summer Camp-Style Activities

Faith Community Fosters a Covenant with District, DFT and Community to Support a Full Return to School in the Fall

DPSCD Offers Recurring $15,000 Bonus for Select Special Education Teachers

DPSCD Students Drive Vaccination Education and Opportunity Outreach Initiative

Detroit Public Schools Community District, Stellantis and City of Detroit (Detroit at Work) Partners to Leverage $4 Million Investment to Support Students Through Advanced Manufacturing Academy

DPSCD and DFT prepare for March 8 student and staff return to in person learning

DPSCD is Transitioning Back to Face-to-Face Instruction by Reopening Learning Centers Feb. 24

DPSCD Board of Education Welcomes New Member and Approves New Board Officers

DPSCD Reaches Contract Agreement with its Six non-DFT unions, Benefits Include a 2% Salary Increase and $2K Bonus

DPSCD opening Technology and Family Resource Hubs on Dec. 1

DPSCD Temporarily Suspends All Face-to-Face School Instruction