Detroit Public Schools and representatives of some of the area’s leading arts organizations on Monday announced a groundbreaking partnership intended to transform the Detroit School of Arts into America’s top public arts school through a new collaborative governance with prestigious arts and education institutions. A new governing council for DSA, which is expected to lead to significant [Read more…]
Michigan’s director of the Schools to Watch program, Dr. Nic Cooper, has announced three new schools to be designated this year and DPS’ Ludington Magnet Middle to be re-designated as “Schools to Watch.” These schools are exemplars of middle level education in the state and join 9 other schools that have been designated in the past 6 years. The Schools to Watch designation is meant to [Read more…]
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Helen Sidberry
Program Associate
Phone: (313) 945-7739
Fax: (313) 945-9318
The Office of Student Transportation is responsible for accurately scheduling special /regular students based on the information provided by the Student Information System and Specialized Student Services. Distribution of appropriate scheduling information to parents, students and school administrators in a timely manner is an essential part of this function. Up to date schedules, routes, and rider information are to be maintained at all times. Routes are to be designed in such a way as to maximize the capacity and configuration of the vehicle assigned and minimizes the amount of time and distance incurred.