detroit public schools

Detroit voters approved Proposal S. The measure means the school millage can now collect money to go directly toward paying down Detroit Public Schools' legacy debt.

Some Detroit public high school students have the opportunity to earn $2,000 for attending after-school literacy tutoring at their school.

Nearly two dozen people are running for three seats on the Detroit school board during a pivotal time for the school district. Only one of the three incumbents, Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, is seeking re-election. That means there will be two new faces on the board, as members Misha Stallworth and Sonya Mays have opted not to seek re-election.

New anti-lobbyist legislation in the state Senate. Learn all about the little pools of water at the base of trees. How the bussing system in Detroit schools has led to absent students. A new Asian influenced district in Novi. Then, a segment with the Points North Crew about an underwater crucifix in the Great Lakes. Finally, the best advice about preheating your oven?

Nikolai Vitti, the superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, says the classroom experience will not be affected by the layoffs.

Officials say the $800 million dollars in American Rescue Plan funding allowed Detroit Public Schools to double the number of students enrolled in summer school programs.

On today's show, we discussed the recent firing of the Grand Rapids Police Officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, as well as the continuing baby formula shortage in Michigan. Then, a paleontologist talked about all things mastodons, and an education reporter gave an update on changing curriculum. Plus, an update on the Woodward Bar and Grill, which recently burned in a fire

The district says its facilities plan will be paid for with $1.2 billion of COVID relief funding.

The Detroit Public School system is getting about 1-point-3 billion dollars in federal COVID relief. Nationally, the district received the highest rate of per-pupil assistance.

This story was updated on June 8, at 1:00 p.m. The Detroit public school system will begin taking stock of the diverse perspectives included in high…