The Detroit Public Schools Community District approved a $2.6 million contract with Detroit-based Adamo Group to begin razing Foch in December.
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Detroit special ed aides call for increased hourly pay
DPSCD has been in negotiations since March with a union representing support staff.
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Chronic absenteeism in Michigan schools drops, but still exceeds pre-pandemic levels
Among the districts that have seen improvement in chronic absenteeism rates is the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has struggled to get students in school regularly.
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Michigan districts brace for Count Day as federal COVID aid nears end
Some districts used pandemic aid to shore up their budgets amid enrollment declines. They’ll no longer have that option late next year.
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Detroit schools are struggling with enrollment. Here’s what they’re doing
Marketing, events and outreach remain key in attracting and keeping students in Detroit’s charters and public schools.
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DPSCD labor contracts with pay increases win board approval
Vitti is already looking ahead to next year’s contract and the need to retain mid-career teachers.
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Detroit school district enrollment figures dip as year begins
Attendance rate slips, too, due in part to heat-related dismissals. ‘This week will give a better indicator,’ Superintendent Vitti says.
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Schools are cutting recovery programs as U.S. aid money dries up. Students are still struggling.
Schools are starting to ramp down federally funded catch-up efforts, even though students have not yet fully recovered academically from pandemic-era disruptions.ç
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Detroit public schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti speaks on budget cuts, academic recovery
Detroit Public Schools Community District focused on one-time items that would help students get back in the classroom, and address infrastructure needs.
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Detroit attendance agent connects with families to get kids in school
At Gompers Elementary-Middle School, Effie Harris plays the roles of investigator, counselor, spirit leader, and more.