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Community Land Trusts Can Lead the Way Detroit, Michigan has undergone a transformation over the past few years that is a stark contrast to its morbid past and the new construction seems concentrated only in specific areas. Building stronger communities and accessing secured bonds may be the key to competing with big pocket private investors.  Horse Power, Men & Machines Photo Credit Akilah…

While everyone is discussing the presence of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, at the NAACP “Fight for Freedom” dinner that took place Sunday, May 19th, 2024 at the Huntington Place in downtown Detroit; I would like to discuss the children. I was privileged to be able to attend this dinner as my son, a student of Spain Elementary-Middle, was a Great Expectations honoree, along with…

I’ve been digging through my archives and came across a set of maps I made while working for the Detroit Health Department (DHD). It seems a good time to share now that DPSCD is launching health hubs with funding support from the Pistons. School absenteeism is a widespread and known issue among the Detroit school age population. The factors and causes are numerous and variable, but broadly…

Map: Detroit Public Schools Facility Master Plan 2022

This map is … something. It’s hard to follow the various dotted lines and arrows – maybe better serves as a metaphor for how confused parents are feeling about the proposed changes. The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is planning for widespread renovations, a number of closures and what appear to be consolidations, and a few demolitions. The master plan includes building 5 new…

DPSCD Announces $700 Million Plan to Rebuild And Renovate Schools

(CBS DETROIT) – A plan to rebuild schools in Detroit is underway. “Just a recommendation would be to rebuild Cody High School, rebuild Pershing High School, to be a new Paul Robeson Malcolm X in the southwest part,” said Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti. READ MORE: Sandy Hook Families Settle For $73M With Gun Maker Remington The 20-year Facility Master…

Detroit School District Requiring All Teachers, Staff To Be Vaccinated By Feb. 18, 2022 – CBS Detroit

DETROIT (CBS Detroit) — The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) announced all teachers and staff must be vaccinated by Feb. 18. The decision comes after a special school board meeting earlier this week. READ MORE: Report: 2020 Census May Have Missed Thousands In Detroit School officials say about 80% of the district’s 6,000 staff are already vaccinated, leaving more than 1,000…