DPSCD Superintendent highlights student improvement in Detroit schools
During his State of the Schools address, DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti expressed that students are making advancements in literacy and test scores. However, there is still a lot of work to be done.
During his State of the Schools address, DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti expressed that students are making advancements in literacy and test scores. However, there is still a lot of work to be done.
Incoming Detroit elementary students treated to free backpacks, haircuts, and ice cream
School is almost here and kids were bouncing off the walls with excitement at the backpack giveaway Monday - or they just wanted the ice cream.
School is almost here and kids were bouncing off the walls with excitement at the backpack giveaway Monday - or they just wanted the ice cream.
Detroit Federation of Teachers reaches tentative agreement with DPSCD
A special informational meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. to deliver the agreement to all members.
A special informational meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. to deliver the agreement to all members.
Detroit public schools' Back to School Expos helps prep families for fall
Other Back-to-School Expos on Saturday will take place at a number of DPSCD schools from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and throughout the month.
Other Back-to-School Expos on Saturday will take place at a number of DPSCD schools from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and throughout the month.
Detroit schools launch health hubs to combat absenteeism among students
With August around the corner, attention will return to both old and new issues facing the district.
With August around the corner, attention will return to both old and new issues facing the district.
Detroit schools kick off Kindergarten boot camp
It was a busy day at the Detroit Public Library where the school district welcomed its newest members.
It was a busy day at the Detroit Public Library where the school district welcomed its newest members.
Parents file lawsuit claiming Detroit school staff abused their children, some with special needs
Several parents have filed the lawsuit alleging abuse of power and a cover-up of child abuse, focusing on the Moses Field Elementary School.
Several parents have filed the lawsuit alleging abuse of power and a cover-up of child abuse, focusing on the Moses Field Elementary School.
High temperatures to close Detroit schools early for Friday
High temperatures mean Detroit schools will get out a few hours earlier again on Friday.
High temperatures mean Detroit schools will get out a few hours earlier again on Friday.
Detroit school closes for week after flu outbreak, kindergartner death
Among the symptoms that students exhibited were high rates of fever and vomiting.
Among the symptoms that students exhibited were high rates of fever and vomiting.
Harper Woods police investigating fatal shooting of 36-year-old father
After getting a call of a disturbance, police were told shots had been fired while en route to the scene. They later heard of a fatal gunshot reported at a nearby hospital.
After getting a call of a disturbance, police were told shots had been fired while en route to the scene. They later heard of a fatal gunshot reported at a nearby hospital.
9-year-old girl records video threat with kitchen knife to classmate
The mom of the child threatened says they have been friends for a short time, and this all could be over the 9-year-old not getting invited to a party last weekend.
The mom of the child threatened says they have been friends for a short time, and this all could be over the 9-year-old not getting invited to a party last weekend.
Student caught with gun at Detroit's Martin Luther King high school
The Detroit Public Schools Community District said on Friday that a student at Martin Luther King senior high school was found carrying a gun inside the school.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District said on Friday that a student at Martin Luther King senior high school was found carrying a gun inside the school.
Students at Detroit's Southeastern High School return to virtual learning after school floods from burst pipe
Detroit's Southeastern High School will be closed for months as the school works to get most of the classrooms cleaned up after a water pipe burst inside the school.
Detroit's Southeastern High School will be closed for months as the school works to get most of the classrooms cleaned up after a water pipe burst inside the school.
Detroit's Southeastern High School closed after majority of classrooms flood, building closed for months
As students at Detroit's Southeastern High School were set to return after winter break, they'll have to wait a bit longer after a pipe burst inside the school, causing massive damage in the building.
As students at Detroit's Southeastern High School were set to return after winter break, they'll have to wait a bit longer after a pipe burst inside the school, causing massive damage in the building.
Broken pipe causes massive damage at Detroit high school
Repairs to the building are expected to take at least two months after excessive flooding damaged almost every classroom.
Repairs to the building are expected to take at least two months after excessive flooding damaged almost every classroom.
Detroit school is gifted $20,000 of new instruments for music program
"We want to make sure that we bring programming to support them," said Mary Culler, president of the Ford Motor Company Fund. "So by donating instruments, they can absolutely keep their programs strong and really be able to expand it, to include other kids."
"We want to make sure that we bring programming to support them," said Mary Culler, president of the Ford Motor Company Fund. "So by donating instruments, they can absolutely keep their programs strong and really be able to expand it, to include other kids."
Poor tests, graduation rates by 25 Detroit public schools leads to state intervention
The Michigan Department of Education is partnering with districts that have schools scoring in the bottom five percent or have a four-year graduation rate of 67 percent or less. This includes 100 Detroit schools and two from Ypsilanti.
The Michigan Department of Education is partnering with districts that have schools scoring in the bottom five percent or have a four-year graduation rate of 67 percent or less. This includes 100 Detroit schools and two from Ypsilanti.
Beloved Detroit schools figure Tyrone Winfrey dead after battle with cancer
The 63-year-old lost a five year battle with prostate cancer over the weekend. He was well-known around the community for his involvement with the school district.
The 63-year-old lost a five year battle with prostate cancer over the weekend. He was well-known around the community for his involvement with the school district.
VIDEO: Detroit bus driver brawls with 7th grader
Video shows a Detroit school bus driver getting into a swinging brawl with a 7th-grade student. Now her family has an attorney and the driver has been suspended.
Video shows a Detroit school bus driver getting into a swinging brawl with a 7th-grade student. Now her family has an attorney and the driver has been suspended.
Detroit students back to school with district fully staffed
Detroit schools are starting the week before Labor Day this year. Here's what else students may want to know before heading back to class.
Detroit schools are starting the week before Labor Day this year. Here's what else students may want to know before heading back to class.