DPSCD School Spotlight of the Week: Golightly Education Center provides a well-rounded educational experience, combining academic excellence with physical enrichment to prepare students for success both inside and outside the classroom. Through strong community partnerships with organizations such as Bedrock, Cranbrook, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Wayne State University, Golightly offers students unique learning experiences and diverse growth opportunities. Serving students from Pre-K through eighth grade, Golightly ensures a solid educational foundation before students transition to high school. The school features innovative programs like the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) initiative, which customizes instruction to keep every child on track academically. After-school programs like Academic Games, Chess, and Robotics challenge students to think critically and put their problem-solving skills to the test. Don't miss the chance to join this thriving school community! Enrollment is now open, and space is limited. Contact the school today for details about upcoming tours or open house events. Please note, Round One admission closes on Friday, April 4, at 11:59 PM—secure your student's spot soon!

DPSCD Student, Staff, and Alumni Spotlight of the Week: Congratulations to Sampson Webber Leadership Academy Chess Team for winning the 2025 Middle School State Chess Championship U600 section and Cass Technical High School for winning the 2025 High School State Chess Championship U1000 section. Sampson Webber was amongst two other teams who won in a 3-way tie. Students competed with 58 teams from across the state at the tournament at Oakland University. DPSCD took home one gold medal, two silver medals and seven bronze medals. We are #DPSCDProud of all of the student participants. Congratulations to all of the coaches on a job well done in getting our students prepared for the State competition.

DPSCD Increases High School Graduation Rates: DPSCD is proud to announce that the District’s 4-year high school graduation rate has increased by 3.8% bringing the District overall graduation rate to 78.1%. The District has improved at a higher rate than the state’s 1.1% increase. 79% of DPSCD high schools improved their rates, demonstrating systemic and scaled improvement in this area as well. On behalf of the Superintendent, thank you to the students and staff for their contributions to improving the District’s overall high school graduation rates.

Parent Listening Session: Join the conversation online for the Parent Listening session with Board President, Bishop Corletta J. Vaughn Ph.D. and Superintendent, Dr. Nikolai Vitti on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 11 a.m.

Progress Reports will be distributed next week: DPSCD Families, beginning Monday, March 3, 2025, through Friday, March 7, 20205 parents can view progress reports on the web version of the PowerSchool Public Portal. In addition to grades and progress reports, the Public Portal allows you to see your student’s attendance and scheduling information. If you need assistance with accessing the Parent Portal, please reach out to your school.

Reminders:

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