DPSCD REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
5:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. EDT
Remote
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Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
Community members and teachers at Thirkell Elementary School say the district has not responded to allegations of the abuse and retaliation they experience from the school’s principal. District officials said they're closing the investigation this week and will report back.
Community members and teachers at Thirkell Elementary School say the district has not responded to allegations of the abuse and retaliation they experience from the school’s principal. District officials said they're closing the investigation this week and will report back.
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01:51 PM May 14, 2024 CDT
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Motion to approve a set of meeting minutes from April 9-April 26, approved.
5:46 PM Public comment registration has closed.
These are student board members - having a hard time hearing them, going to switch to headphones.
Students are requesting a building services report from a specific school expecting improvements to their field and gym.
They provide updates on the vaping/smoking issue.
Increased participation with 'decision day' and community activities.
They released a letter to the mayor, governor, and legislature about the increased use of edibles and vape pens in the district. Depending on the offense there are different degrees of discipline at the school level.
CMA renovations - the building has had renovation.
- None of the literacy lawsuit dollars have been sent.
- Graduation season, honoring the graduating seniors.
- Summer school, check website for more information. Runs 6/24-7/26.
His report is filed for auditing purposes.
➡️9. Superintendent's Report
Some students are graduating with an associates degree along with the HS diploma.
Tonight they are celebrating core value "Excellence."
Dual enrollment program (associates degree option), is expanding. College classes are offered in all high schools.
They are negotiating contract but teachers can expect raises next year.
Socialist Equality's candidate for Vice President. In solidarity with educators fighting against budget cuts and layoffs. They are on a fiscal cliff - the COVID money running out will lead to layoffs. Money going to Israel. Rank and file organizing matters.
Politics are at play, the principal is one of Vitti's favorites, doesn't hold them accountable.
He is still speaking without the mic, I'm not able to pick up a lot of what he's saying.
He thanks them for letting him speak.
- Will work with ESE teacher on her suggestions.
- More than willing to come to the next DFT bargaining meeting.
- Senior administrators and board members have visited Thirkell.
- Next steps created at a Thirkell faculty meeting, ongoing investigation should end by the end of this week.
- Several of the board have visited Thirkell - no one pulled them aside to say there were any challenges, even before people started coming to board meetings.
- Please don't make the assumption that we know about things and things aren't happening - we have to know about the issue first.
- Vitti confirms that the land next to Thirkell belongs to DPSCD.
Some active shouting of disapproval from the audience as the board moves into the closed session.
12.01 motion approved
12.02 - Vitti changing this termination to 30 days without pay.
- Motion to table this until the rest of the board is back at the table. Not sure why they are voting on if not everyone is there who is in the building.
12.02, approved.
12.03 Suspension for Cause - approved.
- Happy belated Mother's Day
- Evening of Fine Arts tomorrow night at the Fox Theater
- STEM Awards coming up
- June 7 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
- June 11 next board meeting
Motion to Adjourn, passes, 9:04 PM
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Detroit Public Schools Community District
Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is Michigan’s largest public education system. It is governed by a locally-elected, seven-member board. The District’s mission is to provide every student with a beneficial and rightful educational experience, preparing students to be career and college ready, and qualified to compete in the global market. The District has 106 schools and educates 50,000 children.
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