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Board members from the Detroit Public Schools Community District moved to extend Superintendent Nikolai Vitti's contract through 2028 on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit school board extends superintendent’s contract 3 years

Jerome Vaughn March 20, 2024

The head of the Detroit Public Schools Community District has received a three-year contract extension following a contemptuous board meeting...

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East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney in Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Piston partnering with Detroit Public Schools to support local Health Hubs

Sascha Raiyn March 14, 2024

Detroit Public Schools announced Thursday it will partner with Detroit Piston Cade Cunningham and GE Appliances to help fund its...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit public schools reach tentative deal with teachers union on new contract

Jerome Vaughn August 21, 2023

The Detroit Public Schools Community District reached a tentative contract agreement with the Detroit Federation of Teachers on Sunday.Subscribe to...

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Denby High School in Detroit, Mich.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit public schools receive nearly $3M to add 12 new health centers

Hernz Laguerre July 6, 2023

The Detroit Public School Community District will receive $2.76 million from the philanthropic corporation Ballmer group to help launch 12...

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With emergency COVID funds running dry, budget cuts loom for Detroit’s public schools

Russ McNamara May 25, 2023

In the three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Detroit's public school system has taken in millions in...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit school closes after student’s death, high rate of illnesses

Sascha Raiyn May 5, 2023

The Detroit Health Department is working with Detroit Public Schools Community District and state officials to investigate illnesses at two...

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Detroit Evening Report: 87% of Detroit public high schools saw graduation rate improve in 2022

Tia Graham February 27, 2023

Detroit Public School Community District says 20 of its 23 schools saw more students graduate in 2022 compared to the...

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Meet the candidates running for the Detroit school board

Ethan Bakuli October 12, 2022

Detroit voters are getting their chance this election season to weigh in on the future of the Detroit Public Schools...

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Miliken v Bradley Anti-Busing Protests
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The 1974 Supreme Court Ruling On Detroit School Busing That Worsened Segregation

Alex McLenon November 19, 2019

It’s the early 1970’s. The City of Detroit is still licking its wounds after the civil disturbance in July of...

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