Vitti said the district is also negotiating a plan to end the next school year earlier to avoid weather concerns and provide a more consistent flow of learning.
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Texas school shooting prompts Detroit district to take fresh look at security measures
Vitti recommends against metal detectors for all schools, citing concern about ‘prison type of environment.’
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Wayne County Community College leader wins national award
Curtis Ivery, Wayne County Community College Chancellor, gets inaugural award for his role in growing and managing the multi-campus institution.
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New name, new dates, and other highlights from Detroit’s school board meeting
The Detroit school district moved to approve a partial calendar for next school year, a loosening of the staff vaccine policy, and a name change for a historic high school.
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Latino students get decade of support from Detroit nonprofit
MiHC invites high school juniors with a 2.8 GPA or higher from its target schools – César Chávez Academy High School and Western International High School – to join its scholar program.
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Michigan announces $1M grant for child savings accounts
A $1 million grant will pilot child savings account programs, through two nonprofits. The goal is to help families put aside money for college.
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Detroit schools could go mask-optional as soon as next week
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, students in the Detroit district may soon be able to go to school without having to wear a mask, though some say they’ll continue to play it safe.
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Student activists push to change Detroit schools’ dress code
A student group is calling for the Detroit school district to remove its dress code policy from the student code of conduct to prevent what they call unfair and unequal enforcement.
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How COVID cash could help Michigan schools tackle a mental health crisis
This series seeks to amplify efforts to better support the wellness of students and school staff during this challenging comeback year.
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Detroit superintendent unlikely to push for staff vaccine mandate terminations
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti says he likely won’t seek to terminate unvaccinated employees, changing his position on enforcing the school district’s staff vaccine policy.