District Commits to Providing Academic Resources and Food Service 

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) announced today its action plan to provide students and families with resources during the closing of schools due to COVID-19 containment based on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order. During the three-week school closure, all central office staff, principals, assistant principals, cafeteria workers, police and security will report to work. The District will close all school buildings for 72 hours for deep cleaning and will provide regular updates to families.

“The ‘CD’ in DPSCD are more than letters in an acronym. They stand for ‘Community District’ and we are the city’s and people’s real school and community district. This means we advocate and care for our students and families beyond the classroom, especially in times of crisis. This is the moment to show that our work goes beyond rhetoric,” said Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent, DPSCD.

Breakfast and lunch will be served starting Wednesday, March 18 at 58 DPSCD buildings (See below for a list of schools).  A “grab-and-go” breakfast will be served, Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., and a “grab-and-go” lunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Students will not be allowed to enter the building. 

District staff has developed K-8 learning packets with a focus on Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies for students for pickup at the same select school buildings starting Wednesday, March 18. In addition, the lessons will be available through Clever, a mobile application. Students in grades 8-12 will have access to Khan Academy to complete lessons in preparation for PSAT/SAT and PSAT/SAT workbooks will also be available at the 58 sites. In addition, K-8 students will have access to reading materials through myON. iReady will be available for grades K-8 reading and math lessons.

The Homework Hotline is available to families and students, Monday – Friday between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. for academic support, please call 1-833-466-3978. Students and parents can find additional academic resources at www.detroitk12.org/covid19.

“We are working diligently to ensure the safety of our employees, students and families while taking in consideration their need for food and educational resources during this closure,” said Iris Taylor, Board President, DPSCD.

The District has provided a centralized website that includes all online academic materials and information from the CDC and local health officials to keep families informed on COVID-19 related information. Please visit, www.detroitk12.org/covid19.

Breakfast/Lunch and Academic Pick Up Locations

During Statewide School Closure to Begin Wednesday, March 18, 2020

1. ACADEMY of AMERICAS @ LOGAN (K-3) 
2. ANN ARBOR TRAIL 
3. BATES ACADEMY 
4. BENNETT 
5. BETHUNE 
6. BLACKWELL 
7. BOW 
8. BROWN, RONALD 
9. CARLETON 
10. CARSTENS 
11. CARVER 
12. CENTRAL/DURFEE 
13. CLARK 
14. CLEMENTE 
15. CLIPPERT 
16. CODY HS 
17. COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA ARTS 
18. COOKE 
19. DAVISON 
20. DENBY 
21. DETROIT COLLEGIATE PREP HS 
22. DETROIT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY 
23. DIXON
24. DOSSIN
25. DOUGLASS ACADEMY 
26. EAST ENGLISH VILLAGE PREP HS 
27. ELLINGTON @ BECKHAM 
28. EMERSON
29. FISHER UPPER
30. GARDNER 
31. GARVEY
32. GOLIGHTLY ED. CENTER
33. GOMPERS
34. GREENFIELD UNION
35. HAMILTON
36. HENDERSON
37. HENRY FORD
38. HOLMES AL 
39. KING HIGH SCHOOL 
40. KING, J.R. 
41. LAW 
42. MACKENZIE 
43. MANN 
44. MARK TWAIN 
45. MUMFORD 
46. NOBLE 
47. NOLAN 
48. OSBORN 
49. PALMER PARK ACADEMY 
50. PERSHING 
51. PRIEST 
52. RENNAISSANCE 
53. SAMPSON 
54. SOUTHEASTERN 
55. WAYNE 
56. WESTERN 
57. WRIGHT, CHARLES