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Detroit Public Schools Board Candidate Forum
October 15 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
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Get to know candidates running for the Detroit Public Schools Community District board before the November 5th election with a forum hosted by Chalkbeat, WDET, BridgeDetroit and other partners on October 15th. WDET’s own Sascha Raiyn will be participating as part of the in-person forum at Eastside Community Network in Detroit.
Students and journalists will ask candidates about their plans to guide the school district over the next four years. Most questions will be centered around the issue of chronic absenteeism. (Under Superintendent Nikolai Vitti, the district has invested resources in improving attendance that have contributed to declines in the rate of chronic absenteeism in the last two school years, but the rate is still well over 60%). Candidates will discuss additional issues as well as take audience questions.
This is a free event, but please RSVP via EventBrite as space is limited.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 5:30 to 8 p.m. ET
Where: In-person at Eastside Community Network, 4401 Conner St., Detroit, MI
Live Stream: This event can also be attended virtually via Facebook Live.