Detroit Public Schools Community District

“Sweet, sweet blue and gold. That sweet, sweet blue and gold!” ? Pershing Doughboys and Doughgirls were filled with pride as Detroit Public Schools Community District, under the leadership of our Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti and our locally elected board, unveiled the renderings of the future Pershing High School New campus on Friday,? Oct. 25, which was also Homecoming Day for the high school. ? This is the second groundbreaking ceremony of the six new school buildings being developed according to the the District’s 20-year Facilities Master Plan (FMP). DPSCD will reimagine the campus originally built in 1929, infusing innovation and preserving legacy. Construction of the $77 Million dollar building will begin in 2025 and is expected to be complete by 2027. Its athletics complex will follow and is slated to open by Spring 2029, exactly one hundred years since Pershing first opened. ? Follow our journey as we “Rebuild DPSCD, Brick by Brick.” Detroitk12.org/FMP ? #DPSCDBrickbyBrick #CapitalInvestments #Detroit #Equity #Education

??? Apple Crunch Day at DPSCD! ??? What do apples and buses have in common today? This week we celebrate Apple Crunch Day and it’s also National School Bus Safety Week! We spent time at Edison Elementary for a day full of healthy and safe activities! Every year, we celebrate Apple Crunch Day which recognizes our district’s commitment to ensuring all of our tens of thousands of DPSCD students have access to healthy and nutritious foods. For more information visit our website https://lnkd.in/eSyMnn49 — #FarmtoSchoolMonth #DPSCD #AppleCrunchDay #NSBSW #SchoolBusSafety

To the lunch heroes behind the scenes… THANK YOU This week is National School Lunch Week and we’d like to take a moment to share our gratitude for the school nutrition staff who manage our District’s health and nutrition programs. Here's an appreciation post for those who work tirelessly behind the scenes at all 100+ of our DPSCD buildings to ensure that students are fed, state guidelines are followed, and meals are prepared for our students to RISE! Thank you! To learn more about our operations team, visit our website detroitk12.org/nutrition --- #DPSCD #FarmtoSchoolMonth #UrbanFarming #Nutrition #Health #Wellness #WholeChild #SchoolLunchWeek #DPSCDSchoolNutrition #NSLW24

Community Matters: New Southwest School Design Takes Root ??? A new PK-8 School is being built on the former site of Phoenix Academy in Southwest Detroit. We recently engaged community to help inform the design and development of this brand-new school. We listened, learned, and were able to get helpful input and ideas that will help us design our new school. There is still time to get involved. Learn more about our school engagement meetings and our Facility Master Plan investments at detroitk12.org/FMP #DPSCDBrickbyBrick #FacilityMasterPlan #Invest #Detroit #Michigan #Community

????Celebrating Farm to School Month at DPSCD ???? Did you know that DPSCD owns and operates our own farm located right in the heart of the city? Drew Farm spans over 2.5 acres of land and grows over 20,000 pounds of organic food. Those fruits, vegetables, and herbs are used in recipes and served to DPSCD students in our school cafeterias. To book a field trip or learn more about Drew Farm, contact the DPSCD Office of School Nutrition at detroitk12.org/nutrition. October is Farm to School month. Follow us as we share more stories all about our work in nutrition, farming, and gardening within DPSCD schools. — #DPSCD #FarmtoSchoolMonth #UrbanFarming #Nutrition #Health #Wellness #WholeChild

??? Did you know? Detroit Public Schools Community District has the most comprehensive student transportation system in Southeastern Michigan. Here are some of the most?frequently asked questions we receive from DPSCD families all about transportation options and resources that help students attend school every day. Have a more specific question? Contact the DPSCD Office of Transportation by phone at (313) 945-8600 or via our website?https://lnkd.in/g7sWTTSA — #DPSCD?#Transportation #Mobility #Detroit #Education

Expanding Joy ????? At DPSCD, we believe that every Detroit child deserves happy, joyful learning spaces designed to meet their unique identities and needs. Over the last three years, DPSCD has committed to increasing the amount of full-time FREE, preschool options for families in every community. This means expanding our Pre-K programs to now include over 55 school locations and 150+ classrooms across the entire district. Because we know joy goes beyond the classroom, we’ve simultaneously invested in the repair, restoration, and/or installation of 75 playgrounds in our K-8 schools in Detroit. Follow our journey as we continue to rebuild DPSCD, Brick by Brick. For more information on PreK enrollment, visit detroitk12.org/prek -- #DPSCD #School Investments #Detroit #Preschool #DPSCDBrickbyBrick

Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy Prepares for New Building — As the school year begins, parents, staff and students at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy are surrounded by community, filled with excitement, and anxiously begin the countdown until their brand-new school is built in 2027. Until then, they are creating a home away from home at their temporary location, 14771 Mansfield Street, where the district even built a new playground on-site so students can safely play. PRMXA was identified in the District’s 20-year facility master plan as one of five new school buildings coming to the city. We recently hosted a school engagement meeting to ensure community, alumni, staff, and students’ input is incorporated in the design and construction process. To learn more about Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy’s journey and track progress, visit our website www.detroitk12.org/FMP --- #DPSCDBrickbyBrick

Facility Master Plan Spotlight Pershing High School to get a new building! #DidYouKnow? Pershing High School, the home of the Doughboys, is one of five schools set to receive a brand-new building! Slated to open in Fall 2027, this state-of-the-art facility is part of the District’s Facility Master Plan. Pershing High School is a cornerstone of Detroit’s rich legacy and pride and we’re committed to honoring that tradition in every aspect of the new design. Pershing’s own, “Queen” Ann Connally (Class of ‘69) and Joan Pentsil (Class of ‘76), are playing pivotal roles in ensuring that Pershing’s history is integrated into the new building. Their insights are helping to create a space where future students will thrive in an environment tailored to their needs. Our Capital Projects and construction design teams are collaborating closely with alumni, students, community members, and Principal Tipton. Their collective voices, ideas, and feedback are at the heart of this project. Recently, at a school design meeting, we reviewed exciting new plans and color schemes with the proud alumni and Principal Tipton. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build a bright future for Pershing High School! — Follow our journey as we share updates on the story of Pershing High School’s new building. Visit our website to check our progress at detroitk12.org/facilities #FacilityMasterPlan #RebuildingDPSCD #BrickbyBrick

???? School Spotlight: Roofing Update ???? DPSCD’s Facility Master Plan investments include everything from developing new school buildings, to renovating some school’s athletic tracks, fields, and playgrounds, expanding Pre-K across the City of Detroit. Today’s update is all about roofs! We are happy to share that roofing improvements at eight more district schools have now entered the planning phase with all construction scheduled for completion by Summer 2025! Those schools include: ?? Bow Elementary ?? Charles H. Wright Academy ?? CMA High School ?? Hamilton Elementary ?? Henry Ford High School ?? Hutchinson Elementary ?? Nichols Elementary ?? Western High School Captured here are the current roofs at Western High School in Southwest Detroit and CMA High School in Northwest Detroit. — Follow our progress and learn more about the Facilities Master Plan investments at Detroitk12.org/Facilities #Detroit #Education #CapitalProject #DPSCDBrickbyBrick #Investment #DPSCDFacilityImprovements