Superintendent Nikolai Vitti says officials will host engagement sessions after spring break to share and explain their recommendations.
Ethan Bakuli, Chalkbeat Detroit
Southeastern HS resumes in-person classes after flood damage closure
Students and staff returned March 15, but tile repairs continue in the hallways.
Detroit paraeducators, support staff protest potential job cuts
Detroit school level administrators and support staff were informed this week of potential job cuts.
Detroit district cuts may target administrative staffing as COVID aid dries up
Summer school to be scaled back, too, as the district prioritizes nurses, social workers and academic interventionists.
Michigan’s 4-year graduation rate up, but so is the dropout rate
Michigan’s long-term gains in the graduation rate track with substantial improvements nationwide over the last two decades.
Federal COVID relief aid to schools will dry up soon. Are districts ready?
Detroit and other districts face some tough decisions about which programs and employees they can afford to keep once federal support is gone, and they’re under pressure to map out their spending quickly.
Detroit literacy and transportation get big support in Whitmer budget plan
Investments are welcome news for a city working to recover from generations of disinvestment.
Southeastern updates, budget amendment at Detroit school board meeting
Southeastern HS update, a budget amendment and COVID dollars: Detroit’s February school board meeting highlights
New board members, a teacher reinstatement, and more at Detroit’s January school board meeting
The board welcomed newly elected and returning members, while community members spoke out about a current name change discussion.
Detroit high school pivots to online learning following flood damage
Extensive repairs and restoration at Southeastern High School are expected to take nearly two months