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DPS and major arts organizations announce groundbreaking partnerships to transform the Detroit School of Arts into top arts school
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 joint ventures and unprecedented opportunities for DSA students, include representatives from the Detroit Arts Corridor Organization, the University of Michigan School of Education and Hudson-Webber Foundation. Partners include the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Sphinx Organization, Mosaic Youth Theater, and University Musical Society. This is the first governing council named as part of a broader initiative by DPS to have highly … Continue reading
Teacher Interview Schedule for Fall 2012
All interviews will be by appointment and scheduled. Teacher Interview Schedule fall 2012
DPS classrooms showcase global perspectives during a school’s Around the World in a Day event
At schools like Priest Elementary-Middle and Davison Elementary, classrooms each adopted a county for the district’s “Adopt a Country/ Region Program.” During the recent day-long, “Around the World in a Day” event at Davison, children displayed their knowledge of their adopted countries’ products, currency, customs and dress. The school, which runs a micro-society program year-long, instructed students to choose to operate businesses this year from other countries across the world. One classroom that studied Mexico made Mexican dolls and clothing. In the classroom that studied Italy, students sold bread and olive oil. Students and visiting guests on Friday walked through “customs,” received a passport and were guided by “airport security” before being taken to their countries of choice where they … Continue reading
Over 300 Students with 3.5 GPAs or Higher Honored at 28th Annual Excellence Awards Banquet
Ten students with perfect 4.0 GPAs were honored. Event showcased the top 3% of DPS graduating seniors whose college choices range from Morehouse, Spelman, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, University of Southern California, Wayne State, University of Michigan and more. Detroit Public Schools hosted the 28th Annual Excellence Awards Banquet showcasing the top 3% of the district’s graduating seniors Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 6 p.m. The event was held in the Cobo Center Riverview Ballroom. More than 300 DPS students who have held a 3.5 GPA or higher during their high school careers were honored. The event honored 10 all “A” students who received the Excellence Awards Scholarship. View the CBS news story “DPS to Honor High-Achieving Students, 10 with Perfect … Continue reading
Ludington Magnet Middle re-designated as one of the nation’s “Schools to Watch” by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform
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 convey that these schools are ones that others can visit to gain an idea of how they might improve their middle school program. The Schools to Watch program is a national recognition developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform and given to middle schools throughout the country that substantially meet a … Continue reading
Logan, O.W. Holmes schools join volunteers to plant 300 trees in Southwest Detroit for beautification project on their new Munger PreK to 8 campus
Volunteers from Detroit Public Schools joined Greening of Detroit to plant 300 trees in four hours for a beautification project on the campus of the new $22.3 million Munger PreK to 8 School in Southwest Detroit. Students, parents and community members from the Logan and O.W. Holmes elementary/middle schools’ neighborhoods assisted conservation experts from Greening of Detroit to create a small orchard-like environment on the new school’s campus. The two schools will merge in the fall at the new Munger school. Earlier this week, students from two other schools consolidating into the new $21.8 million Mackenzie PreK to 8 School, several miles away, held joint parades to their new Fall 2012 school and released 1,000 blue and white balloons. The … Continue reading
Nearly 700 Students Showcase Talent in 43rd Annual Evening of Fine Arts at Fox Theatre
Approximately 680 Detroit Public Schools students were featured in the 43rd Annual Evening of Fine Arts event held Thursday, May 10 at the Fox Theatre. Detroit Public Schools, SODEXO and the DPS Office of Fine Arts collaborated to present the event showcasing the work of elementary, middle, and high school students. Click here to download the 2012 Evening of Fine Arts DVD Order Form. Click here to view a full Program Listing for the 2012 Evening of Fine Arts. The SOLD-OUT event, titled “An Evening of Elegance and the Arts,” featured instrumental, vocal, visual and performing arts students in performances including Detroit School of Arts Jazz Vocals-“Baroque Samba,” by Darmon Meader; Law Academy Glee Club-“Blue Skies,” by Irving Berlin; Renaissance High School … Continue reading
More than 1,000 marched in Mackenzie PreK to 8 School parades to celebrate upcoming grand opening of the new $21.8 million DPS school
Click here to view the New Monitor News Article More than 1,000 Detroit Public Schools students, parents, staff and community members of Parker Elementary Middle School and Barton Elementary School marched in parades today to celebrate the upcoming grand opening of the new $21.8 million Mackenzie PreK to 8 School, located at 9275 Wyoming Street. Parade marchers departed from Parker Elementary Middle School, 12744 Elmira Street and Barton Elementary School, 8530 Joy Road and converged for a rally at the new Mackenzie school where they released 1,000 blue and white balloons that will become the new school’s colors. The elementary and middle school students were led by Mumford and Cass Tech high school marching bands and carried DPS banners and signs … Continue reading
Gov Snyder launches ‘Michigan No Kid Hungry’ to fight Childhood Hunger; Kickoff was at Gompers Monday
Partnership with Share Our Strength and United Way for Southeastern Michigan Will Connect More Kids to School Breakfast, Summer Meals and Nutrition Education Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder joined, Share Our Strength®, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Detroit Public Schools, and a diverse group of education, government, community and business leaders to launch Michigan No Kid Hungry® at Gompers Elementary School in Detroit on May 7. Michigan No Kid Hungry is a partnership with Share Our Strength, a national child anti-hunger organization, and the United Way for Southeastern Michigan, with support from the State of Michigan that will end childhood hunger in the state by promoting proven strategies that connect Michigan kids with healthy meals where they live, learn, and play. … Continue reading
Student Talent on display in 75th annual Detroit Public Schools Student Exhibition at Detroit Institute of Arts
Paintings, drawings, pottery, photography and more by students in grades K–12 Hundreds of imaginative works created by Detroit Public Schools (DPS) students will be on display in the 75th annual Detroit Public Schools Student Exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). The exhibition, on view April 28–June 3, is free with museum admission. An opening reception for students and their families will be held Saturday, April 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. The Charter One Foundation is supporting the special anniversary of the DPS show this year. Students from dozens of schools in grades K–12 submitted paintings, prints, drawings, photography, ceramics, videos, jewelry and other work to a jury of local artists, DPS officials and a DIA representative, which … Continue reading
