Students in the state's largest school district will remain virtual for a little longer.
In a special meeting yesterday -- the Detroit Public Schools Community District announced it will stay on pause from face-to-face instruction until at least May 11th. The move comes as district leaders continue to monitor COVID infection rates.
The district says its Learning Centers will open starting April 26th for any student who needs in-person support.
The following changes were made:
The District will stay on pause from face to face instruction at least until the May Board meeting while the District continues to monitor infection rates.
Learning Centers will open starting April 26 for ESE students and any student who need in-person support. Additionally, this will allow students who desire to take state tests to do so in the buildings and permit teachers who want to go into the classroom to teach students the ability to do so, provided that they have students whose families desire to have that instruction.
Meanwhile, the superintendent Dr. Vitti said DPSCD is planning to extend vaccine access to the community in partnership with the City of Detroit’s health department through the “Neighborhood Vaccination Week” program. Seven DPSCD schools are being used as sites to dispense vaccines to the community to help keep it safe during the week of April 12.
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All are invited to visit the DPSCD website at detroitk12.org and social media pages for more information on the anticipated extension of the program. Also, Dr. Vitti said the District implemented an optional saliva based COVID-19 test that is planned to be available for all students in May, the pilot is at Renaissance High School. For more information visit www.detroitk12.org/health.