District News
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Detroit Public Schools Community District maintains an email distribution list for news reporters who are interested in receiving press releases, media advisories, and/or alerts from the District on a regular basis. To join our media list, email us at communications@detroitk12.org with your name, email address and the name of the news organization you represent.
Press Releases
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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
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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 -
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 -
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