As of the 11th day of school, 48,823 students have attended school at least once, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said.
Micah Walker
Micah Walker joins the BridgeDetroit team covering the arts and culture and education in the city.
Originally from the metro Detroit area, she is back in her home state after two years in Ohio. Micah was previously a trending/ general assignment reporter at The Columbus Dispatch, where she covered a wide range of areas such as the arts, child care and the homeless population. She was also a general assignment reporter for The Marion Star, covering the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as education and business.
Micah is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, receiving her bachelor’s degree in journalism.
In 2022, Micah was selected as a fellow for the National Press Foundation’s Widening the Pipeline fellowship, a year-long program that offers multimedia and leadership training to early career journalists of color.
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Culture Canvas: Putting Detroit’s food scene on the map
Last week, Booze announced on social media that he was one of 17 chefs accepted into the James Beard Foundation’s Chef Bootcamp for Policy and Change.
Posted inArts & Culture, Business
Greektown restaurants, bars still open for business amid extensive construction project
The Monroe Streetscape Transformation Project is years in the making with the aim of reinvigorating Greektown.
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Detroit’s Heidelberg art to make cameo in Wisconsin
Micah talked with Heidelberg Founder Tyree Guyton about an upcoming exhibit of his Detroit artwork in Wisconsin and the organization’s upcoming 40th anniversary.
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture Canvas
Heading to the Detroit Jazz Festival? What to know
Micah has the rundown on the logistics, performers, theme and more for the 46th annual festival in Hart Plaza.
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Detroit school district reaches 11-year high in third grade reading proficiency on state assessments
The district has shown steady incremental improvement compared to before the pandemic, while the state struggles to get back to pre-COVID proficiency rates.
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Culture Canvas: The beat goes on at the bandshell
Micah writes on the reopening of the former Michigan State Fairgrounds bandshell at its new home in Palmer Park. Plus, the latest news on the city’s art scene.
Posted inEducation
First day excitement as metro Detroit students return to school
Monday was the first day of school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District and many other school districts across Michigan.
Posted inArts & Culture, Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan Shakespeare Fest, Detroit Opera among arts groups grappling with federal cuts
The Trump administration terminated millions of dollars in arts grants and is proposing full elimination. Michigan performing arts companies are now scrambling to keep their doors open.
Posted inArts & Culture, Civic and Community Information
Detroit unveils new park dedicated to late doctor who paved way for civil rights
The city unveiled the new Dr. Ossian Sweet Memorial Park Wednesday next door to the home where the pioneering doctor lived in Detroit.