Detroit Public Schools Community School District Celebrates First High School Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Pershing High School

One of five new builds commissioned under the locally elected board and Dr. Vitti within the 20-year Facilities Master Plan

Detroit Horse Power Breaks Ground on 14-Acre Urban Equestrian Center in northwest Detroit

Launches “Stable Future Fund” to scale educational programming at largest facility of its kind in the country

Detroit Public Schools Community District Continues to Set Record Highs and Maintain Post-Pandemic Improvements on 2024 State Assessments

Sustained progress continues to Outpace State Improvement in all Tested Subject Areas

Detroit Public Schools Community District Receives $4.5 Million to Launch 12 Health Hubs at Neighborhood High Schools

The DPSCD Health Hubs will expand basic support available to students and families by providing comprehensive services at select schools that have existing School Based Health Centers or clinics, ensuring that students and families are able to access services right in the neighborhoods where they live.

Detroit Public Schools Community District Announced Groundbreaking for New Southeastern Career Technical Education Annex

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Southeastern CTE Annex represents a significant milestone in DPSCD's ongoing efforts to provide students with cutting-edge facilities and resources.

Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Named Urban Educator of the Year

Establishing a Legacy for Equitable K-12 Funding

Memo to elected officials offering solutions to equitable funding for Michigan schools

DPSCD Outpaces State, County, City Charter School Improvement on 2023 State Assessments

Literacy Proficiency and College Readiness Performance Exceed Pre-Pandemic Numbers, Sets Record Highs for Historic District Performance

Detroit Public Schools Community District Receives $4.5 Million to Launch 12 Health Hubs at Neighborhood High Schools

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

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

Detroit Public Schools Community District Demonstrates Strong Graduation Rate Improvement

February 24, 2023

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

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

Schools once slated for closure are now demonstrating student achievement improvement  

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 5, 2021

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

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

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

DPSCD Announces Summer Program Partners, Summer Camp-Style Activities

June 22, 2021

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

May 27, 2021