DPSCD School Spotlight of the Week: We're thrilled to spotlight The School at Marygrove for its remarkable achievements in growth and proficiency! 🎉 Their secret to success? An intentional focus to improve their attendance record that has propelled student progress to new heights. Marygrove is on track to be one of the Top 5 schools for the most improved student attendance, drastically reducing chronic absenteeism. With the Examination High School application window opening today, why not consider The School at Marygrove as your gateway to an exceptional educational journey? Discover more at detroitk12.org/ehs and take the first step towards the future you deserve.

DPSCD Students, Staff, or Alumni Spotlight: Ally and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) teamed up for the sixth consecutive year to host Moguls in the Making, an HBCU entrepreneurial pitch competition in Detroit last week, featuring 50 students from ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities. They competed for more than $200,000 is scholarships and prizes, plus guaranteed internships at Ally. We are #DPSCDProud of our alumni award recipients.

DPSCD alumni participants:

• Christin Fluellen, Cass Tech grad, attends Hampton University
• Wynter Stokes, Cass Tech grad, attends Spelman College ($5K Scholarship)
• Dominique Preston, Renaissance grad, attends Spelman College ($5K Scholarship)
• Talmage Turner, Detroit School of the Arts grad, attends Elizabeth City State University

Parent Academy: DPSCD Families, join us at Carleton Elementary this Tuesday, October 8, for our Family Monthly Dinner Club. Enjoy a family style dinner teaching etiquette while learning about DPSCD programs and community connections. We look forward to seeing you at 3:00 p.m. View the catalog to learn about additional workshops and events happening this week.

Proposal S on the November Ballot:

Fast Facts - Share this link with your family and friends

• Proposal S costs nothing to voters who own or rent their homes.
• Proposal S ensures Detroit businesses pay their fair share.

What happens if Detroit votes Yes?

• Accelerates DPSCD's repayment of debt owed from the state takeover.
• Speeds up the transformation of schools.

ICYMI we are literally ROARING Back to School. Please share our good news.

Detroit Public Schools Community District Outpaces the State in Proficiency Gains October 4, 2024

Academic recovery at a national level remains stagnant, and achievement gaps between poor and non-poor districts in most states have deepened since the pandemic. But many Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) member districts are bucking the trend and closing learning gaps for their students. A member of CGCS, DPSCD outpaced the state of Michigan in reading proficiency gains during the 2023–2024 school year. Read More.

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