Karen P. Ridgeway (bio)
Superintendent of Academics
Phone: (313) 873-4493
Shirley Mobley-Woods
Chief of Staff
Phone: (313) 873-7922
Rebeca Luna
Assistant Superintendent
(313) 873-7966
Shirley Mobley-Woods
Assistant Superintendent
(313) 873-7922
Wilma Taylor-Costen
Assistant Superintendent
(313) 873-1948
Alvin Wood
Assistant Superintendent
(313) 873-7928
Bilal Tawwab
Assistant Superintendent
(313) 873-6178
Detroit Public Schools is committed to providing a rigorous, relevant and high-quality course of study for every student. The instructional program is designed to ensure that students graduate with the 21st century social and academic skills necessary for success in college, work and life.
The district’s high standards, rigorous curriculum and instructional programs are designed to be responsive to student needs. DPS also provides students with a marketplace of schools and programs that offer the best fit for their interests, including single-gender, arts and medical career paths and career technical education.
The educational advantages available to students and parents/guardians, effective now, across DPS include: