Detroit School Board

Today, what Michigan voters hope the next president will do to help the economy. Also, studying up on candidates for the Detroit School board.Then, hurricane storm damage throws Michigan’s supply of needed synthetic medical fluids into turmoil. And, how a tradition of community service made Black sororities and fraternities an election force to be reckoned with.

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.

Michigan’s largest school district has approved a re-opening plan that includes in-person learning.The Detroit Public Schools Community District board…

Friday marks the last day of the Education Achievement Authority, Michigan's controversial state-run turnaround district. The EAA's 15 schools will stay…

A special board meeting has been scheduled to give updates in the Detroit Public Schools Community District's search for a new superintendent.The meeting…

Detroit’s school board interviewed the district’s second and final superintendent candidate Monday evening.Derrick Coleman is the current superintendent…

Finalists vying for the job of Detroit schools’ superintendent will start the public interview process this week, but some people think the best candidate…

Detroit has itself a new school board chosen from a field of 63 candidates. Bridge Magazine reporter Chastity Pratt Dawsey joined Stateside to talk about…

A recent legislative overhaul to Detroit Public Schools is being challenged in court.Governor Snyder signed bills that split the old school district in…

The Detroit Public Schools’ board of education met for the final time ever on Thursday.The board has very little to do now as part of the "old,”…