Summer Solstice
[column type=”1/3″] [/column] [column type=”2/3″ last=”true”] Every month of the year has special days and unique significance. However in many ways June is a particularly special month. June brings us […]
Behind the Scenes at the DPS Foundation by Leslie Hicks
[column type=”1/3″] [/column] [column type=”2/3″ last=”true”] My name is Leslie Hicks, and I am a senior at Cranbrook Kingswood. As part of my senior project, I have had the opportunity
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I Believe The Detroit Public Schools Matter by Cornell Batie, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Detroit Jazz Festival
[column type=”1/4″] [/column] [column type=”3/4″ last=”true”] The very best part of my day happens every morning at 8 AM when I drop my son Sydney off at school. Sydney is
”Failure to plan, is planning to fail”
We have often heard the phrase “failure to plan, is planning to fail”. With that in mind, an recognizing that the opportunities to support DPS students are vast, the staff
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March is… by Dr. Glenda Price
March is Reading Month, Women’s History Month and the month in which we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This confluence of special celebration caused me to think about the women writers
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We Begin Anew
With the beginning of each new year, we have the opportunity to begin anew. We are given the gift of anticipation for a year better than the last, the expectation
Happy Holidays
This year our holiday period is predicted to be a winter wonderland. We will enjoy crisp days, snow on the trees, and warmth in our interactions. This is a time
Marlene Miller, Pershing High School, Class of January 1955
[column type=”1/3″] [/column] [column type=”2/3″ last=”true”] I attended john Marshall Elementary, Nolan Middle School and Pershing High School. I received all of my education until I went to college
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Eva Garza DeWaelsche: Detroit Public Schools Alumni to Valued Professional
[column type=”1/3″][/column] [column type=”2/3″ last=”true”] Eva Garza DeWaelsche is a life-long Detroit and graduate of DPS’ Western High School. At age 16, while still in high school, Eva began working
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Educational Benefits of Summer
Many times we think of the summer as a period away from school and formal study, without considering the other benefits that children receive during the days when the school
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