Detroit Board of Education: School Calendar & Board Meetings

Fast answer: official Detroit school pages families usually need first

The official Detroit Board of Education information is hosted on the Detroit Public Schools Community District website at Open DetroitK12.org. Use it for the DPSCD academic calendar, school directory, school locator, enrollment, Board of Education meetings, BoardDocs, policies, school nutrition, transportation, student records, and family support links.

DPSCD lists its district address as 3011 Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 and the main/customer care phone as 313-240-4377. Board-related questions may also involve the Secretary to the Board. The Board page lists Vania Moore as Secretary to the Board contact at 313-873-7861, and says accessibility needs for meetings can be directed to the Division of Operations at 313-873-6532 in advance.

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Detroit Board contact, calendar, meeting and school facts

These quick facts help families, students, staff, and Detroit residents avoid the biggest mistake: using an old meeting notice, outdated calendar PDF, or unrelated Detroit school site instead of the current official DPSCD page.

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Where to get Detroit school calendar dates, closures and family-friendly PDFs

The official Open DPSCD Calendar page is the safest source for Detroit school calendar information. It shows district events, Board meeting items, closures, school-year calendar links, and assessment calendar links.

DPSCD also posts family-friendly academic calendar documents in multiple languages when available, including English, Arabic, Bengali, Dari, French, Pashto, and Spanish. This is useful for families who need clear dates for school breaks, testing windows, district closures, and last-day-of-school planning.

For May 2026, the official calendar page showed items such as a DPSCD Special Board Meeting, a DPSCD Regular Board Meeting, a Special Board Meeting Retreat, Committee of the Whole Meeting, District Closure for Memorial Day, and last-day-of-school information. Dates can change, so use the official calendar before planning travel, childcare, or attendance.

How to check Detroit Board meeting dates, locations, agendas and public comment

The official Open Board of Education Page explains that the locally elected board serves as the governing body of the District and provides public education services to children residing within the geographic boundaries of the City of Detroit. The page says the Board is a policy-making and legislative body, not an administrative body.

DPSCD says the Board hosts monthly Board meetings and sub-committee meetings, plus quarterly community meetings for the general public. The page also says users should check the calendar for locations, dates, and times because all meetings are subject to change.

For 2026 regular Board meeting locations, DPSCD lists January-April at Renaissance High School, May-August at East English Village at Finney, and September-December at Mumford High School. Current news posts also show that the May 12, 2026 regular District Board meeting was scheduled at East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney, 5020 Cadieux St, Detroit, MI 48224, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Current Detroit Board members, officers and Board contact details

The official Board of Education page lists Board members and officer roles. Current listed officers include LaTrice McClendon as President, Bishop Corletta J. Vaughn, Ph.D. as Vice President, Monique Bryant as Secretary, and Dr. Iris Taylor as Treasurer. The page also lists Dr. Ida Carol Simmons-Short, Bessie Harris, and Reverend Dr. Steve Bland, Jr. as Board members.

Board member terms and committee assignments can change. The official page lists term end dates and committee appointments, so use that page before naming a Board member in a public comment, article, complaint, event invitation, or community request.

DPSCD also provides a Board Office Support Request Form for items such as a Board of Education Letter of Memoriam, a Board Resolution, or a request for a Board member to speak at an event.

DPSCD district office address, phone number and customer care contact

The official DPSCD website lists the district address as 3011 Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. The main phone number shown across district pages is 313-240-4377. The Contact DPSCD page also says users can reach the customer care team at 313-240-4377.

For Board-specific needs, the Board page lists the Secretary to the Board, Vania Moore, at 313-873-7861. For accessibility needs for meetings, the Board page says to contact the Division of Operations at 313-873-6532 in advance of an upcoming meeting.

Do not assume one office handles every question. Enrollment, records, transportation, school nutrition, public comment, special education, Board member contact, and school-level questions each have their own best official route.

Find Detroit schools, school directory listings and school locator tools

The official Open School Directory page lists school names, principal names, addresses, and school phone numbers. This is the best starting point when you need a school’s official contact information.

DPSCD also provides a Open School Locator page. Families can use the locator and directory before contacting a school, comparing programs, or starting enrollment.

The DPSCD website organizes school options across early childhood, elementary, middle, high schools, exceptional student education, adult education, and career and technical programs. It also lists specialized schools and program options, so families should use the district’s official pages rather than relying only on search results.

Detroit enrollment, grade-level options and ESE placement support

The official Open Enrollment page says families can enroll in Detroit Public Schools Community District and begin the enrollment journey by selecting the student’s grade level. It includes pathways for PreK, kindergarten, Montessori, K-8, high schools, application schools, examination high schools, adult education, and transportation.

The enrollment page describes DPSCD as Michigan’s largest public education system and directs families to choose the correct student pathway. The Enroll Today page says families can call 313-240-4377 for enrollment questions and that ESE enrollment placement questions can be directed to the Placement Team at 313-748-6363.

Enrollment windows, application rules, examination school steps, transportation rules, and placement processes can change by year. Use current DPSCD enrollment pages before gathering documents, selecting a school, or visiting a school office.

DPSCD transportation, busing support and student route questions

The official Open Transportation page says the District provides safe, efficient, and timely transportation services to families weekly to ensure students are ready to learn.

Transportation questions can depend on school assignment, grade level, program, eligibility, address, special education needs, and school-year rules. Do not guess eligibility from a map or from another student’s route.

Use the official transportation page or enrollment transportation links before making decisions about bus service, route expectations, pickup issues, or school selection based on transportation.

DPSCD lunch menus, school nutrition and special dietary needs

The official Open School Nutrition page is the district starting point for school meal information. DPSCD also maintains resources for summer food service, school dietitians, special diets, farm and garden programs, and food service support.

For summer meals, DPSCD describes the Summer Food Service Program as a federally funded, state-administered program also known in the community as “Meet Up and Eat Up.” The district points users toward meal site information and community meal resources during summer programming.

Families should use official DPSCD menu and food service links before using any meal payment, dietary, or special meal request page. Do not enter student meal information on unofficial websites.

Detroit student records, transcript requests and records portal

The official Open Student Records page includes resources such as the Michigan Department of Education Retention Schedule and the Student Records Request Portal.

Records questions may involve transcripts, graduation verification, historical student files, or official school documents. Because records involve private student information, families and alumni should use only official DPSCD records links and avoid third-party pages that request sensitive details.

If you are unsure whether you need a school office, student records page, or district contact page, start with the official Student Records page and contact DPSCD through the listed customer care route when needed.

Exceptional Student Education, IEP support and special learning programs

DPSCD provides Exceptional Student Education resources for students with unique learning needs. The official IEP page explains that an IEP is a written document for students with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 26 who receive special education programs and related services.

The IEP page says the purpose of an IEP is to identify each student’s needs, develop reasonable learning goals, and document the services the school district will provide to help the student achieve those goals. The plan is crafted between the parent and the educational team at school.

DPSCD also describes learning support services and specialized learning and health support programs for students with more complex educational, medical, and developmental needs. Families should begin with the student’s school team and use official DPSCD ESE pages for placement, IEP, and support questions.

What Detroit school information is free and what may require payment

Most basic Detroit Board of Education and DPSCD information should be free to view. You should not pay a third-party site to see the academic calendar, Board meeting schedule, Board member list, BoardDocs access, school directory, school locator, district office address, enrollment guidance, transportation overview, lunch menu links, or public Board materials.

Some official actions may involve payment or account access. Examples may include meal payment systems, records processing, school activities, adult education, testing services, replacement documents, program fees, rentals, or official third-party systems linked by DPSCD. Before paying, verify that the link came directly from DPSCD.

Check the district before using any Detroit school calendar or Board meeting page

The phrase “Detroit Board of Education” can produce mixed results. This article covers Detroit Public Schools Community District at detroitk12.org. Search results may also show charter schools, private schools, Detroit Community Schools, old Detroit Public Schools pages, third-party meeting trackers, or unofficial social media posts.

Before using a calendar, office address, meeting location, Board member name, phone number, or school record link, confirm the domain and organization. DPSCD uses detroitk12.org and lists its district location at 3011 Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202.

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Best way to use this Detroit Board of Education guide

The best starting point for Detroit Board of Education information is the official Detroit Public Schools Community District website at detroitk12.org. Use it for the academic calendar, family-friendly calendar PDFs, Board of Education page, BoardDocs, school directory, school locator, enrollment, transportation, school nutrition, student records, special education, and district contact information.

For practical results, use the correct page for the task. Use the calendar page for dates, BoardDocs for meeting documents, the Board page for public comment and Board members, Enrollment for new students, School Directory for phone numbers, Transportation for busing, School Nutrition for meals, and Student Records for transcript or records requests.