Catherine C. Blackwell Institute
Coverage of Catherine C. Blackwell Institute in the Nexus archive.
- After community concern, Detroit school board reconsiders plans to demolish four buildings
The Detroit school board is rethinking plans to demolish four recently closed schools after community members urged alternatives like selling or leasing the buildings. The demolition, originally scheduled for June 2027, faces criticism over financial costs and potential underutilization of land. Four board members support exploring proposals from external entities for repurposing the sites.
- Detroit school board signals desire to find alternatives to demolition for four closed buildings
The Detroit school board is reconsidering plans to demolish four closed schools after community members urged alternative solutions like selling or leasing the buildings. The district originally planned to demolish the schools in 2027, but four board members now seek proposals from external entities to repurpose them, citing potential financial benefits for students.
- How Detroit parents are searching for new schools amid uncertainty, closures
Detroit parents are navigating school closures and uncertainties as the Barack Obama Leadership Academy faces potential closure and four Detroit Public Schools Community District schools shut down this year. Parents like Takiyah Pearson and Marcus Langston are stressed about finding new schools for their children, with some schools requiring reassignment or enrollment in alternatives like the School at Marygrove.