DPSCD REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
5:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. EDT
Remote
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
Thirkell's principal was suspended for 30 days without pay and will return to the school in July. There are 29 employees in “teacher jail,” officially known as the Employee Transition Center. Board approved a 3-year spending plan for the $94.4 million from the literacy lawsuit.
Thirkell's principal was suspended for 30 days without pay and will return to the school in July. There are 29 employees in “teacher jail,” officially known as the Employee Transition Center. Board approved a 3-year spending plan for the $94.4 million from the literacy lawsuit.
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- principals at exam High schools have not requested to raise the gpa higher than 2.5
- new AIs hired through the literacy lawsuit funds can only be used for literacy
- theater teacher concerns were valid
- Part Time Lunch Staff make $13.52 per hour and full-time staff make $17.55 per hour
- there will not be a new cell tower on PRMXA at CMA
- will visit the CMA building, was told that generally teachers were pleased
- an investigation has happened into a particular principal, was suspended 30 days and allowed to attend 8th grade graduation ceremony. Was asked not to email staff during suspension. A new allegation was made last week
- The district purchases materials for curriculum at a baseline amount
- allocation of at least one music or one art elective at each school
- board members visited Thirkell unannounced and visited restrooms, helped at lunch
Is staff feel they are being bullied or harassed contact your supervisor or their supervisor
- Board Member Gay-Dagnogo has a problem with teachers going into “teacher jail” without knowing why and saying that all of these teachers are lying is “disrespectful “
- Employees are only placed in the Employee Transition Center (Teacher Jail) if allegations are made endangering a student or other staff member during investigation, there are 29 individuals in the detention center
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Detroit Public Schools Community District
Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is Michigan’s largest public education system. It is governed by a locally-elected, seven-member board. The District’s mission is to provide every student with a beneficial and rightful educational experience, preparing students to be career and college ready, and qualified to compete in the global market. The District has 106 schools and educates 50,000 children.
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