Detroit Public Schools

 

Detroit Public Schools (DPS) is a school district that covers all of the city of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The student population of the Detroit Public Schools is 116,800.^[1] The district consists of 220 schools: 147 elementary, 31 middle, 28 high schools; and 10 adult education and 4 vocational education schools.

History

In 1917, the board membership was changed from ward-based to at-large elections.

In 1999, the Michigan Legislature removed the locally elected board of education amid allegations of mismanagement and replaced it with a reform board appointed by the mayor and governor. The elected board of education returned following a city referendum in 2005. The first election of the new eleven member board of education, with four chosen at-large and seven by district, occurred on November 8, 2005.

Financial Difficulties

The DPS student population was 159,768 in fall 2001 and has fallen to 116,815 in fall 2006.^{[citation needed]} Declining enrollment has caused concern that a fiscal collapse would lead to another state takeover.^{[citation needed]} The projected loss in 2006 of about 25,000 students (12,350 actual) would have likely require immediate and severe action, including closing schools and reducing staff.^{[citation needed]} To encourage students to attend on count day, Wednesday, September 26, the attendance date for establishing state funding, Detroit Public Schools used a media campaign and giveaways including flat panel TVs, lunches with celebrities, and free grades.^{[citation needed]} Total spending was $100,000 for attendance promotions on that day, including $40,000 in donated funds and $60,000 in school funds.^{[citation needed]}

The State Department of Education calculated that total per student funds for Detroit Public Schools are $11,631 per year, including federal, state, and local contributions.^{[citation needed]}

An audit of The School District of the City of Detroit’s Administration of Parental Involvement Funds Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 found that DPS used funds for unallowable or improperly documented purposes,^[2] didn't ensure that it's contractors performed in accordance with the terms of the contract, didn't correctly report budgeted expenditures, misclassified expenditures, and that their policy didn't include all of the required elements.

In 1994, the voters approved a $1.5 billion bond issue to be used for capital improvements. Many people have called for an audit of this money, saying that they've seen very little benefit from the bond. DPS is currently seeking voter approval for an additional $1.5 billion bond issue for additional capital improvements.^{[citation needed]}>

Due to the disagreement over $250 million in debt created during the takeover from 1999-2005, State Rep. Lamar Lemmons III proposed that it be forgiven, or Detroit would withhold $40 million annually in casino money it was to pay to the state of Michigan. Contractors are largely accused of wasting taxpayer dollars during the takeover, so the board cut a proposed contract with Filmore Construction from $6.6 million to only $2 million and one year.^[3]

From previous bonds, DPS owes the State of Michigan $510 million, and many Detroiters are calling on the state to forgive that debt, pointing out that some of it was created by the deficits made by the reform board imposed by the state (although they issued no bonds), and some further oppose this bond issue because of this additional state debt. A state overseer already automatically sets aside about one quarter of state funding for debt repayment of state bonds.^[4]

In May 2006, the Detroit School Board voted to borrow up to $200 million to cover short term spending.^[5] The Detroit Public School Board voted to close 7 schools, down from 20-30 under the previous deficit elimination plan, and borrowed $200M to keep the school system budget balanced.^{[citation needed]}

Because of rapidly declining enrollment, the Detroit Public Schools has a goal of closing 95 schools by 2009.^{[citation needed]} Detroit Public Schools has closed 29 schools due to declining enrollment,^{[citation needed]} and the state mandated deficit reduction plan calls for the closure of a total of 110 schools. ^[4]

In June 2006, the DPS board approved a $1.4B budget, a drop of $44M, or about 3% eliminating 800 jobs, cutting non-union salaries 10%, and school supplies 13%. The budget anticipated a loss of 9,000 students in the next school year (approx 6.9%). A US Department of Education audit for 2003-2005 found that the district misspent $930,448 intended to increase parental invovlement on items like duplicate salaries, job perks, or entertainment, so it must also repay those federal grants next year.^{[citation needed]} The district sought labor union concessions of $105 million, and the Detroit Federation of Teachers expects 300-500 teachers to retire or resign this summer. Additionally, principals and assistant principals will not receive the second half of their raises expected this year.^{[citation needed]}

There have been numerous incidents, including a food fight with over 300 students causing 52 students to be expelled, and a diabetic student unable to eat all day, after DPS recently laid off a large number of cafeteria workers.^[6] Brenda Scott Middle School Principal Beverly Butler forbade students from purchasing milk or juice with their home made lunches, and required that all lunches not include sweets and chips as a disciplinary measure.

Cuts continued in December 2006. 450 more teachers were laid off, a championship chess team with a budget in previous years of $120,000 was defunded, and teachers without Spanish language skills were moved to bilingual schools to replace laid off teachers. DPS clerical workers reported district demands for immediate pay cuts of 16.5%. The Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors have walked out of contract negotiations, and are now assigned to watch students. The district has failed to meet a self imposed deadline to have a plan to utilize in house food services that passed on September 30th. One union representative claimed that the district intends to close 30 schools at the end of this year.^[7]

In January 2006, after announcing a forthcoming plan, Detroit Public Schools Superintendent William F. Coleman presented a plan to close 47 school buildings in summer 2007, for a savings of $19 million per year.^{[citation needed]} The district has lost 60,000 students, or about 1/3rd of its population, but closed only 35 buildings, or only 14%, and the remaining buildings are underutilized.^{[citation needed]} Many parents and teachers believe that additional closings will cause even more students to leave DPS for competing charter schools. The state mandated deficit elimination plan calls for closing 50 buildings by 2010. Teachers, parents, and students were upset by the plan.^{[citation needed]} Teachers and others protested before the January 11, 2006 school board meeting, and many people jammed into the meeting.^{[citation needed]} Board President Jimmy Womak called on people to develop solutions to keep their schools open, and not just vent frustration. The Detroit News condemned teacher's complaints regarding closing schools, saying that the teachers themselves know there is a problem with DPS, and that teachers are more likely than the general public to send their kids to private schools.^{[citation needed]}

An analysis of the financial crisis by the Michigan Citizen blamed the takeover board and former CEO Kennith Burnley for the cuts, pointing out that the district's deficit of $19 million per year can largely be attributed to debt payments of $19 million per year incurred from a $210 million loan from the state made by that board. At a meeting, teachers accused the board of inflating capacity figures and allowing the district to violate per classroom student limits.^[8]

A Detroit Free Press report showed that the district spent $1.3 million on conferences, catering, hotels, and related items. The district indicated that grants paid for much of that. This compares to a district budged of $1.3 billion, or 0.1%.^{[citation needed]} Some specific expenses, such as last minute air fare, suggested that the district could do more to control costs.

DFT president Virginia Cantrell criticized the plan to close 52 schools, calling for a systematic, data driven approach, and saying that it would encourage more families to leave DPS.^{[citation needed]} She later suggested that Governor Granholm take over DPS.^[9]

On March 3, 2007 Detroit Free Press reported that DPS is probing wire transfers to risk management consultant Long Insurance. Superintendent William F. Coleman III placed CFO Dori Freelain and Delores Brown on administrative leave.^{[citation needed]} DPS normally pays contractors via check. Recognizing that Brown was innocent of any wrongdoing, DPS officials called the longtime administrator back to work two months later and further acknowledged her innocence with a signed letter that completely exonerated her.

In March 2007, a revised facilities plan calls for 39 schools to close this year, with 4 possible schools closing next year, and 10 schools that may close. It also reorganizes some schools and creates 23 themed schools. It has not yet been approved by the facilities committee or the DPS board.^{[citation needed]} A Detroit Free Press Video reflects concerns of residents.^{[citation needed]} On April, 4, 2007, the Detroit Public Schools Board approved closing 34 buildings at the end of the current school year, and 8 more schools have been warned that they must meet enrollment targets or face closure at the end of the next school year. The meeting ended abruptly after an audience member threw a grape at one of the school board members.^{[citation needed]}

In April 2007, DPS announced that it was seeking to leave and sublease its space in the Fisher Building. The previous "takeover" school board rented parts of the building. Many consider the cost of rent too high, which is at $18.70 per square foot. Market prices in metro Detroit are $17.78 per square foot with a substantial 26.5% vacancy rate. Also, the district paid $39 million to upgrade the space. The school board is seeking to move its headquarters into one of an unused school building.^[10]

In June 2007, By Any Means Necessary announced that it intended to file a court injunction to stop the closing of several schools, on the grounds that such closures endanger students, especially disabled students whose programs would be affected.^[11]

In June 2007, after a Detroit Free Press investigation, DPS terminated contracts after paying $4.5 million for 14 last chance alternative or "contract" schools for dropouts run by churches and community groups. There were questions regarding the legality of the schools and the number of students actually attending. DPS received $1,459 of the state funding for each student, and paid the contractors the remaining $6,000. There was no set curriculum and educational experience was not a requirement to run a contract school.^{[citation needed]}

A July 30, 2007 report by the Detroit Free Press report revealed that an independent audit by the Miller Johnson firm of Grand Rapids found irregularities involving $46 million in wire transfers over at least 3 and 1/2 years. DPS is seeking criminal charges against former employees and contractors. Payments were made to insurance and consulting firms from the risk management department. Former DPS Chief Financial Officer Dori Freelain was dismissed due to previous concerns regarding some of the same wire transfers.^{[citation needed]}August, 2007, the Michigan Department of Education fined Detroit Public Schools $6 million for operating an illegal alternative schools program. ^[12]

The online blog firejerryo.com reported that when reporters investigated one academy, the reporter witnessed students smoking weed in the school. ^[13]

DPS has closed its alternative schools program for the 2007-2008 school year, but intends to revamp it so that it fully complies with state laws for the 2008-2009 school year. ^[14]

The age and maintenance costs of DPS buildings is a financial concern of the district. In addition to ten newly built schools (eight elementary, two middle), five area high schools have either been remodeled or have new buildings. More than half of the city schools were built before 1930.^[15]

September 2007, Michigan Citizen reported that in the wake of fines for DPS's last chance district may grow to $28 million, along with $46 million in questionable payments to risk management vendors, three DPS executives have resigned. Hildred Pepper, Jr., chief of procurement and contracting, chief facilities manager Darrell Rodgers, General Counsel Jean-Vierre Adams all resigned. The DPS board also agreed on Aug. 16 voted to hire 26 employees of Long Insurance, LLC, and awarded a $314,188 contract to New Bridge Multi-Media, Inc. Both vendors are part of the insurance investigation. DPS board member Marie Thornton released a statement saying in part, “I believe today’s action taken by the Detroit Board of Education may prevent the FBI from reducing public corruption within the DPS system and further erodes public confidence in our education institution." ^[16]

At a special meeting of the board of education held on September 4, 2007, the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit, a quorum being present, adopted by a majority vote (yeas: Kinloch, Johnson, Murry, Winfrey, Hayes-Giles, Womack / nays: Scott, Short, Carter Thornton) a resolution introduced by board member Jonathan Cleveland Kinloch authorizing a ballot measure be put before the school electorate of the City of Detroit and placed on the ballot for the General Election for November 6, 2007. The resolution would authorize the Board of Education to appoint an investigative officer with some judicial powers in conjunction with a court to investigate fraud, corruption, or misappropriation. ^{[citation needed]}

September 14 2007, the Detroit News reported that 8 top DPS officials have resigned. Some accuse Superintendent Connie Calloway of bullying. However, Superintendent Calloway was quoted as saying "I cannot continue to take public spankings for doing what I promised -- that I am not going to lie, cheat and steal, and I'm not going to mishandle any resources you trust me with for the children of Detroit." ^[17]

October 9 2007, Oneita Jackson criticized Juanita Clay Chambers for writing a letter describing take home textbooks as a "privilege" and requiring parents to sign an agreement. This year is the first in which students in grades 3-8 will have to textbooks to take home and study.^[18]

Employee Relations

On Wednesday, March 22, 2006 some of the teachers staged a "blackboard flu"^[19] in protest of administrators raises from 4.7% to 10.6%. 53 schools were closed, and 36,000 kids were sent home early.^[20]

In the 2006 contract negotiations, the district sought $88 million in reductions, but the Detroit Federation of Teachers (representing 7,000 teachers and 2,500 other employees) and other unions fought further pay cuts, and the district threatened to lay off 2,000 union employees in response.^[21] On Tuesday, August 22, thousands of DPS teachers protested further pay cuts, and demanded a pay increase. A district spokesman said that pay cuts for teachers was a necessary requirement for balancing the school's budget.^[22]. Teachers held a strike vote on Sunday, August 27, 2006.^[23]. The Teachers agreed to go on strike, closing school for three days and shortening the first day of school.

The Detroit Federation of Teachers requested a 15.6% pay increase for the highest income teachers, pointing out that they're making less than their counterparts in the suburbs. The median total compensation, including all benefits, for the Detroit Public Schools is $70,046, while the median teacher pay in the tri-county area is $76,100. Teachers concessions were still below the state mandated deficit reduction plan, and a prolonged strike was averted primarily because both sides recognized the threat of more children leaving the DPS for charter schools.^[24] In an appeal to teachers who are considering a wildcat strike, Detroit Superintendent William F. Coleman III argued that a strike would encourage more children to leave the district for suburban schools of choice and charter schools, exhasperating problems and forcing more layoffs and program cuts.^[25] Some blame the state takeover for the strike.^[26]

The teachers went on strike.^[27] County Circuit Court Judge Susan Borman ruled on September 8, 2006 that the teachers must return to work the following week.^[28][29] However, teachers defied this order.^[30]

Preliminary district enrollment figures showed that the district was down 25,000 students^[31], or more than twice as many as the 10,000 student loss originally budgeted. Actual loss was 12,350 students.

Relations between the DFT and the DPS continue to be strained. In Early November, 2006, Union President Jenna Garrison was escorted out DPS administrative offices in the Fisher Building after refusing to leave while inquiring about $780,000 in union dues she said the district owed. DPS officials responded that DFT owes them about $1 million in fines. The previous day DPS notified DFT that it intended to pursue contempt of court charges against the union relating to the 2006 teacher's strike.^[32]

On November 9, 2006, DPS laid off 907 lunch aides and 713 teachers. Aides are union members of the Detroit Federation of Paraprofessionals, and typically make near minimum wages. A recent minimum wage hike was a factor in the layoffs.^[33]

DPS may close 10 last chance academies,^[34][35] due to labor disagreements between the DFT and DPS^[36].

DPS pays 14.55% of each employee's salary to the Office of Retirement Services to cover the costs of participation in the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System.^[37]

In 1999 Detroit teachers staged a wildcat strike, using the slogan "Books, Supplies, Lower Class Size!"

Student Achievement

A June 2007 study by Education Week found that Detroit had the lowest graduation rate of any large school district in the 2003-2004 school year; 24.9%. In a previous report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Detroit Public Schools also ranked last among 50 large school districts for the percentage of students who receive a high school diploma on time with a rate of 21.7%.^[38] DPS claims that the methods employed are flawed, and that the correct figure is 67.2%. In both cases, DPS officials indicated that the report did not take into account the large numbers of students that it lost to suburban and charter schools.^{[citation needed]} The Director of the research center countered that DPS's numbers lacked credibility, saying that "[People in Detroit] know it doesn't reflect reality in city schools."^{[citation needed]} A Free Press editorial condemned the controversy, said that DPS is failing most of its students, called on DPS to learn from charter schools, and called on the Michigan State Board of Education to develop better methods of tracking students.^{[citation needed]} A June 11 editorial from Interim Superintendent Lamont Satchel asserted that DPS serves its students well, and that University Prep "has the luxury of selective admissions".^{[citation needed]} Michigan law forbids charter schools from selectively admitting students.

DPS academic performance is improving. For 2002-2006, fourth grader reading proficiency rose from 43% to 55% on Michigan standardized tests. Eighth Grade reading improved from 34% to 42%. ^{[citation needed]} Results for individual schools are available online. ^[39] Glazer Elementary School, serving many poor students, beat the DPS and statewide averages for MEAP scores, and was honored with a $100,000 grant by the Skilman foundation.^{[citation needed]} However, 59 schools still do not meet adequate yearly progress requirements. ^[40] Most schools that fail to meet those requirements fail on both language and mathematics requirements.

Active Schools failing to meet adequate yearling progress for 2006 and 2007 school year: ^[41]

School Name	Grades Tested	Ed Yes! Grade
Barbara Jordan Elementary	3 - 8	D-Alert
Barbour Magnet Middle School	6 - 8	C
Boynton Elementary-Middle School	3 - 8	D-Alert
Burt Elementary School	3 - 7	D-Alert
Carver Elementary School	3 - 8	C
Cleveland Middle School	6 - 8	C
Coffey Elementary/Middle School	3 - 8	D-Alert
Columbus Middle School	6 - 8	D-Alert
Courtis Elementary School	3 - 8	D-Alert
Crary Elementary School	3 - 6	C
Davison Elementary School	3 - 6	C
Detroit Lions Alternative	6 - 8	D-Alert
Dixon Elementary School	3 - 8	D-Alert
Drew Middle School	6 - 8	D-Alert
Erma Henderson Upper School	5 - 8	C
Farwell Middle School	6 - 8	D-Alert
Greenfield Union Elementary School	3 - 8	C
Hamilton Elementary School	3 - 6	C
Harding Elementary School	3 - 8	C
Holmes, A.L. Elementary School	3 - 8	D-Alert
Houghten Elementary School	3 - 7	C
Lessenger Elementary-Middle School	6 - 8	C
Marquette Elementary School	3 - 8	D-Alert
Marshall, Thurgood Elementary School	3 - 7	B
McNair Middle School	6 - 8	C
Munger Elementary School	6 - 8	C
Murphy Elementary-Middle School	3 - 8	D-Alert
Noble Elementary School	3 - 8	D-Alert
Nolan Elementary School	6 - 8	C
Parker Elementary School	3 - 7	C
Phoenix Elementary	6 - 8	D-Alert
Priest Elementary	3 - 6	C
Pulaski Elementary School	3 - 8	C
Richard Elementary School	3 - 8	C
Robinson Middle School	6 - 8	C
Schulze Elementary School	3 - 7	C
Scott, Brenda Middle School	6 - 8	C
Stephens Elementary School	3 - 8	C
Trix Elementary School	3 - 8	D-Alert
Vetal Elementary School	3 - 8	C
Westside Multicultural	3 - 8	C
White Elementary School	3 - 7	D-Alert

Inactive schools that failed to meet AYP for the 2006-2007 school year were Cooper Elementary School, Courville Elementary School, Greenfield Park Elementary School, Hanneman Elementary School, MacCulloch Elementary School, McMichael Middle School, Miller Middle School, Monnier Elementary School, Ruddiman Middle School, Sherrard Elementary School, and Winship Elementary School. ^[42]

Academic performance under the Superintendent and new school board has been increasing. On January 27, 2007, the local Detroit Newspapers have reported that Detroit Public Schools' students showed performance gains in reading and math at each tested grade this year on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program.^{[citation needed]}

A team of DPS students from Best Western International and Murray-Wright High School took second place out of 552 teams from 25 countries in a robotics competition in Atlanta. DPS students, most notably Bates Academy students, also did well at the 42nd annual Academic Olympics in Eatonton, Georgia, winning many honors. The Duffield elementary and middle school chess teams both finished first in the 2007 statewide competition, and did well in the national competition.^{[citation needed]} At a previous Annual National Academic Games Olympics, DPS students won 25 individual and 20 team first place awards.^[43][44]

103 of Detroit Public School's 225 schools did not meet the goals in the Federal No Child Left Behind Act, up from 63 last year.^{[citation needed]} Barbour Magnet Middle School met the federal standards for the first time in years. It would have been closed in June had it not met standards.^{[citation needed]}

70,000 students are eligible for free tutoring under the No Child Left Behind Act, but only 10% of them participate. Many observers blame the Detroit Public Schools for failing to adequately publicize the availability of tutoring by the November 19 deadline, and not using radio adds or other media, for financial reasons.^{[citation needed]} Students in schools not meeting Adequate Yearly Progress ^[45] as measured by the Michigan Department of Education are eligible,^[46] but must sign up by November 19.

Charter School Competition

Detroit also has a public charter school system with about 54,000 Detroit students. When charter school and Detroit Public Schools enrollments are combined, the total number of children in public schools in Detroit has increased.^[47] If 2007 growth trends continue, fewer of Detroit's public school students will be attending charter schools than the Detroit Public Schools during the 2009-2010 school year. This shift is sometimes called "black flight".^[48]

Officials at the Detroit Public Schools and Detroit Federation of Teachers oppose the expansion of charter schools. A previous plan for 15 new charter high schools was scuttled. Philanthropist Bob Thompson is backing a new University Preparatory Academy High School.^[49]

University Preparatory Academy are elementary, middle, and high schools which have shown test scores above averages for Detroit Public Schools.^[50] Their goal is to graduate 90% of incoming freshmen and have 90% of those graduates go on to college. They intend to meet that goal for the first time this year. They pay for ACT college admissions tests, there are no bells between classes. They lease a building from philanthropist Bob Thompson for $1.00 per year on condition of meeting student performance goals.^[51] However, these scores are below high performing DHS schools with selective enrollment such as Bates Academy, Burton International and Renaissance High School.

Elected Officials

Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been in talks with University Preparatory Academy and others for months to establish more charter and private schools in Detroit.^[52] Kilpatrick spearheaded a failed Proposal-E in 2005 to run the schools, considered another proposal to do the same in 2006. [1] The Mayor is seeking approval from the state to open 25 additional charter schools.^[53]

The members of the board of education are:^[54]

• Rev. Jimmy Womack, M.D. President
• Joyce V. Hayes-Giles, Esq. (District 5) Vice President
• Rev. David Murray (At Large)
• Carla D. Scott, M.D.(District 1)
• Jonathan Cleveland Kinloch (District 2)
• Annie Carter (District 3)
• Tyrone Winfrey (District 4)
• Ida Short (At Large)
• Paula Johnson, Esq. (District 6)
• Marvis Cofield (District 7)
• Marie L. Thornton (At Large)

On September 14, the board voted 8-3 to suspend elected member Marie Thornton for 60 days. Some observers felt that this was in retaliation for her past and present objections to many contracts, including a contract with Hercules voted on at the same meeting. She was also barred from "Informal Sessions" between the school board and administrators, which are not subject to the open meeting act, and which she claims are illegal. No discussion was allowed before the motion was approved, and she was only there because two citizens drove several hours to pick her up from Kalamazoo at the last minute. She also reportedly recorded informal sessions and disclosed information to the public without authorization from the board. She was suspended under the board's decorum policy. Board members ignored her vote at subsequent meetings. [2]

The Call'Em Out Coalition awarded Detroit Board of Education President Dr. Jimmy Womack its Sambo award for what it claims are his actions in "selling out" Detroit and African Americans. [3]

March 2007, the DPS board removed Superintendent William Coleman, elected Dr. Connie Calloway as its new superintendent, and placed Lamont Satchel as Interim Superintendent. Coleman will still be paid for the remainder of his contract. [4]

Marie Thornton was involved in a physical confrontation with Reverend Loyce Lester after a Detroit School Board meeting in September 2007. Thorton said that Lester shoved her, security didn't act, and she shoved him back. Lester said that Thornton started the incident. ^[55] The online blog firejerryo.com reported that the incident report says that Thorton used offensive language when addressing Lester. ^[56]

Miscellany

Detroit Public Schools has created a district wide uniform dress code.^[57] This includes mandatory identification badges. ^[58] Several schools, including Bates Academy already had uniform dress codes.^[59]

Auto supplier ArvinMeritor and Southwestern High School have a strong cooperative relationship, in which students and former students of the high school largely make up the staff of the auto supplier, and the auto supplier makes generous donations to the high school.^[60]

On July 31, 2006, the Detroit Public Schools announced a $500,000 media campaign with the theme "Come Home to DPS" focusing on unique and high achieving students and programs in the district. The purpose of the program is to attract families who are increasingly sending their children to charter schools. Referring to the loss of students, Lekan Oguntoyinbo, district spokesman, was quoted as saying, "If we don't do anything, pretty soon we're not going to have a school district." Some observers indicated that the program may already be too late, as many parents decide where to send their children in the spring, rather than late summer.^[61] This followed a similar media campaign.^[62]

On August 31, 2007, Detroit Public Schools announced that they have opened a Detroit Police mini-station in Henry Ford High School. Detroit Free Press article indicated that police mini-stations are planned for Cody, Cooley, Northwestern and Central high schools. ^[63] DPS maintains its own sworn and armed police officers. ^[64]

Schools

Secondary Schools

High schools

Zoned high schools

• Central High School
• Chadsey High School
• Cody High School
• Cooley High School
• Denby Technical & Preparatory High School

*'Detroit International Academy for Young Women'

• Finney High School
• Henry Ford High School
• Kettering High School
• King High School
• Mackenzie High School
• Mumford High School
• Murray-Wright High School
• Northern High School
• Northwestern High School
• Osborn High School
• Pershing High School
• Redford High School
• Southeastern High School
• Southwestern High School
• Western International High School

Optional high schools

• Barsamian Preparatory Center
• Cass Technical High School
• Communication & Media Arts High School
• Crockett High School
• Crosman High School
• Davis Aerospace High School
• Detroit City High School
• Detroit High School for Technology
• Detroit School of Arts
• Ferguson Academy for Young Women
• Millennium School
• Renaissance High School
• Trombly Alternative High School
• West Side Academy Alternative Education

Defunct schools

• Roosevelt Elementary School (Closed 1990 [5])

References

External links

• Detroit Public Schools
• The Theory and Practice of Constructing Hope: The Detroit Teachers' Wildcat Strike 1999 by Rich Gibson
• Detroit Teachers Strike Again by Rich Gibson
• Newspaper Articles about DPS and Detroit

Detroit Public Schools (DPS)

Zoned high schools Central • Chadsey • Cody • Cooley • Denby Technical & Preparatory • Finney • Ford • Kettering • King • Mackenzie • Mumford • Murray-Wright • Northern • Northwestern • Osborn • Pershing • Redford • Southeastern • Southwestern • Western International Optional high schools Barsamian Preparatory Center • Cass Technical • Communication & Media Arts • Crockett • Crosman • Davis Aerospace • Detroit City • Detroit High School for Technology • Detroit School of the Arts • Ferguson Academy for Young Women • Millennium School • Renaissance • Trombly Alternative • West Side Academy Alternative Education

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