![]() The problem is when you’re at 40% the spread is so wide and so deep that inevitably you’re going to have positive cases,” Vitti said.Īnother factor the district considers is Detroit’s vaccination rate. “Even if we see higher numbers like 10%, 15% (infection rate) we can stay open with 100% universal testing. Vitti said he understands and wants students back in the classroom, but with the number of COVID cases in Detroit testing is not enough. The move could also be difficult for parents who aren’t working from home. Some parents understand safety measures have to be taken, but said their child learn better when in a classroom. He said opening schools while the city has a 40% infection rate is an “operational nightmare” for the district. “We just have to work through this difficult surge right now,” superintendent Dr. Read: Detroit Public Schools Community District goes all virtual through Jan. The announcement comes after classes were canceled so staff could get tested for COVID. 14, in hopes the number of COVID cases will be down by then. ![]() We boast urban, suburban, and rural sites with their own unique set of engaging characteristics, as well as thought-provoking challenges.DETROIT – Leaders of the state’s largest school district, Detroit Public Schools Community District, made the call to keep all 50,000 students home until Jan. FoodCorps Service Members have the opportunity to take advantage of a state rich in cultural and geographic diversity. The state staff, Erin and Seema, love creating opportunities to connect in person or virtually, and will always make time and space for sharing a good meal with our Service Members. We welcome all to apply for an experience to learn, give back, and grow!įoodCorps service members at Detroit Public Schools Community District are part of a Michigan cohort that includes 14 service members in four communities across the state. We boast urban, suburban, and rural sites with their own unique set of engaging characteristics, as well as thought-provoking challenges. ![]() School Nutrition Service Members work closely with the Office of School Nutrition staff to focus efforts on broader district initiatives around school meals, and Food Educators focus most of their time at their two assigned schools, but all Service Members work together as a team for programming and events at Drew Farm.Īpplicants who are friendly, like working as a team, have a good attitude, have a flexible and adaptable nature to work in a large school district, and an interest in learning more about the local food system in Detroit will thrive at DPSCD!įoodCorps service members at Detroit Public Schools Community District are part of a Michigan cohort that includes 14 service members in four communities across the state. DPSCD’s Drew Farm is a thriving two-acre farm that produces food for the school cafeterias and offers programming for school field trips to the farm, an annual Harvest Festival, and other community events.įoodCorps Service Members at DPSCD join a cohort of eight Service Members who work together providing programming at the district farm (Drew Farm), preparing and promoting items for taste tests in the cafeterias, providing garden-based professional development for teachers, and supporting community events, and programs at Drew Farm. Today, the Farm and Garden Program provides resources and support for all district school gardens. As this program grew, DPSCD focused on connecting students, teachers, and community members to local agriculture while empowering them to grow their own food at school or home. In 2012, DPSCD kicked off an extensive Farm to School initiative that created school gardens throughout the city. The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is the largest school district in Michigan, with nearly 50,000 students in 106 schools.
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