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- Mumford High School Demolition Starts Today
- Student worker program employed 241 Detroit Public Schools students and recent graduates for three summers to work on construction job sites
- Mackenzie High School Demolition Starts Today
- NFL Star/DPS alum Jerome “The Bus” Bettis announces a donation from his “The Bus Stops Here Foundation” to support new DPS Parent Advisory Councils on Student Achievement
- DPS announces three contract schools to convert to DPS-authorized charter schools
- Detroit Public Schools Maximized Local Participation Hiring Detroit Residents and Businesses to Work on the $500.5 Million Capital Improvement Program
- Over 1,000 Detroit Public Schools Students Expected to Attend Construction Science Expo
- More than 1,000 marched in Mackenzie PreK to 8 School parades to celebrate upcoming grand opening of the new $21.8 million DPS school
- Enrollment Fair and Hard Hat Tour at New $46.3 Million East English Village Preparatory Academy
- DPS Showcases Construction Progress for new High School at site of former Finney High and new Munger PreK to 8
- Local unions register Detroit residents for skilled trades training opportunities at DPS, MBTC Apprenticeship Career Fair
- More than 800 Amelia Earhart Elementary Middle School students release 100 blue and white balloons to celebrate new $22.2 million school in Southwest Detroit
- Ribbon Cutting Celebration for $28.3 million Western International High School renovation in Southwest Detroit
- Detroit Public Schools celebrates Citywide Ribbon Cutting program for nine new and renovated schools opening next week in the largest grand opening of facilities in the $500.5 million bond construction program
- 135 student workers graduate from construction trades program as part of $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Demolition of former Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School has begun
- Detroit Public Schools students start work today on construction job sites
- Mackenzie community joins DPS Emergency Manager Roy Roberts for last groundbreaking in $500.5 million capital improvement program
- More than 135 Detroit Public Schools students hired to work in DPS summer construction program to attend orientation and safety course
- Denby High School graduates receive diploma in historic 1930s auditorium as part of $16.5 million renovation project
- Workers log more than 476,000 hours at 14 active job sites with four school projects 100 percent complete as part of Detroit Public Schools’ $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Detroit Public Schools launches first phase of massive technology upgrades to bring 40,000 laptop computers to 57 schools
- DPS events for today, Wednesday, April 13, include first walk-through of a PreK-8 building as part of bond proram and much more
- Demolition of former Cass Technical High School begins today
- Parents and community members get a sneak peak inside Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School
- Glass goes in at the new Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School
- Finney High School Demolition Starts Today
- Detroit Public Schools gives first behind-the-scenes look at design features of nine schools under $500.5 million bond construction program
- Community artisans salvage bricks, limestone archways at Munger/Chadsey demolition site for a community garden in Southwest Detroit
- Three DPS high schools receiving major renovations to classrooms as part of the $500.5 million capital improvement project
- Demolition has begun on former Munger/Chadsey complex to make way for the new Munger Pre-K-8 in a thriving section of Southwest Detroit
- New $5.6 million DPS police headquarters and command center opens after six months, providing improved 24-hour security system to enhance public safety on campuses for all students and staff district-wide
- Major Construction in Progress at Detroit Public Schools under $500.5 million Capital Improvement Campaign
- Marcus Garvey Academy shows off new dance studio to the community in Kwanzaa celebration
- Apprenticeship Career Fair to be held December 8
- Public Service Announcement thanks voters for approving Proposal S for students, jobs one year later in $500.5 million capital improvement program
- DPS announces details of $46.3 million Finney Crockett High School and signs final construction project contract less than one year after voters approved Proposal S in $500.5 million capital improvement program
- DPS announces details for the $50.3 million Mumford High School as part of $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Detroit Public Schools and Southwest Detroit celebrate new $22.3 million Munger PreK to 8 School in Southwest Detroit
- Detroit Public Schools will begin work in November on Cass Tech demo
- DPS launches $49.3 million in construction projects at three PreK to 8 schools as part of $500.5 million capital improvement program
- DPS secures funding for all 18 school construction projects, saving taxpayers $67.48 million in interest for its $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Construction underway, one major renovation complete and 100% of remaining contracts out to bid for construction projects under $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Detroit Public Schools completes first renovation under $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Student workers graduate from construction trades program as part of $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Three DPS high schools will receive extensive renovations, modern classrooms as part of $500.5 million capital improvement program
- DPS to launch brick preservation program and fundraiser
- Detroit Public Schools awards $180.4 million for 10 construction projects in $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Detroit Public Schools to open new $5.6 million police command center as part of $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Construction to start on first two new PreK-8 schools in $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Detroit Public Schools students hired for summer work program in $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Construction to start on first two new PreK-8 schools in $500.5 million capital improvement program
- Detroit Public Schools break ground on first school in $500.5 million capital improvement program
- More than 1,000 turn out for Detroit Public Schools’ Skills Trades Resource Fair
- Detroit Public Schools Master Facilities Plan undergoes significant changes following input from community
- Skilled Trades Resource Fair to be Held June 9
- $500.5 Million Capital Improvement Project to Start on Three Detroit Public Schools
