The Michigan Department of Education is partnering with districts that have schools scoring in the bottom five percent or have a four-year graduation rate of 67 percent or less. This includes 100 Detroit schools and two from Ypsilanti.
The 63-year-old lost a five year battle with prostate cancer over the weekend. He was well-known around the community for his involvement with the school district.
So many kids across the state of Michigan have lost ground in their learning due to the pandemic, but decisions about college and beyond are still looming.