Chalkbeat's journalism is made possible by our sponsors.
Interested in becoming one? Reach out here.

Good morning, I’m Lori Higgins from Chalkbeat Detroit, here with your morning roundup of education news.

Some sad news to share: Iris Taylor, an original member of the DPSCD school board and a longtime healthcare leader, died Thursday. Taylor was instrumental in the district’s creation of health hubs, as well as in efforts to return Davis Aerospace Technical High School to its former home at the city airport. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti and Board Chair LaTrice McClendon described Taylor as one whose decisions “will benefit generations of Detroit students.” You can read more here from Hannah and BridgeDetroit’s Micah Walker.

Also, be sure to read this story from Hannah about second thoughts some DPSCD board members are having about plans to demolish four district schools that closed at the end of the 2025-26 school year.

Local education coverage is disappearing. Chalkbeat helps families and educators understand what’s changing. We can’t do it without you.

Oakland County schools seek new tax to bypass funding limits. Some cry foul, Bridge Michigan

Funding shift creates challenge for Michigan schools' cardiac emergency preparedness, WZZM

Michigan health officials urge parents to check children’s vaccine records before school starts, WILX