Detroit district loses court appeal; 5 additions to the small schools list
The Michigan Court of Appeals sided with the state in DPSCD's lawsuit over using operating tax revenue. The district also released a new report on underutilized schools with high costs.
In 2025, district officials said they would preserve a portion of the Cooley High School building. Now they say the high cost of that preservation isn't feasible.
Detroit district considers higher teacher pay, more counselors
Though DPSCD's proposed budget for next school year maintains programs and boosts pay, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti warns of financial uncertainty ahead.
Detroit schools' late special ed evaluations; Michigan school funding proposals
DPSCD administrators say students moving frequently and trouble reaching parents can be barriers to completing special education evaluations in the time required by law. Plus, a breakdown on what lawmakers are proposing for Michigan's education funding next year.
