Detroit Public School Community District
Coverage of Detroit Public School Community District in the Nexus archive.
- Detroit schools want voters to approve Proposal S: Here’s why
Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD) seeks voter approval for Proposal S to fund teacher salaries, textbooks, and student programming by redirecting property taxes currently used to pay DPS debt. The proposal aims to sustain DPSCD after state funding ends, as DPS previously mismanaged funds, leading to debt that DPSCD now addresses.
- Nearly 84% of Detroit District High Schoolers Were Paid for Attendance This Year
Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers received $100 Visa gift cards for perfect attendance in five-day cycles from January 5 to March 20, with 12,800 students earning up to $1,000 total. Chronic absenteeism for high schoolers dropped by 10 percentage points to 54% by April 2025 compared to 64% in 2023-24, attributed to the attendance incentive program.
- Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers were paid for attendance this year
Nearly 84% of Detroit Public School Community District high schoolers received $100 Visa gift cards for perfect attendance in five-day cycles from January 5 to March 20. The program reduced chronic absenteeism by 10 percentage points, from 64% to 54%, with 12,800 students participating. The initiative, adjusted to one-week eligibility cycles this year, disproportionately benefited neighborhood schools compared to application/exam schools.
- Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers were paid for attendance this year
Nearly 84% of Detroit Public School Community District high schoolers received $100 Visa gift cards for perfect attendance in five-day cycles from January 5 to March 20. Chronic absenteeism decreased by 10 percentage points this year compared to 2023-24, with the rate dropping to 54% by April. The program, aimed at reducing absenteeism, saw broader participation in neighborhood schools this year compared to application or exam schools.