Colleen Cirocco
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Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm. This concludes the DPSCD Regular Board Meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for 12/9/25. For more meeting coverage, check out documenters.org.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm. This concludes the DPSCD Regular Board Meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for 12/9/25. For more meeting coverage, check out documenters.org.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Announcements were made at the beginning of the meeting.
Motion to adjourn - approved at 8:05pm
Motion to adjourn - approved at 8:05pm
November 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Announcements were made at the beginning of the meeting.
Motion to adjourn - approved at 8:05pm
Motion to adjourn - approved at 8:05pm
Next is item 15. Personnel Actions
Motion to tie-bar 15.01-15.03 - approved
Motion to move tie-bar forward - approved
Motion to tie-bar 15.01-15.03 - approved
Motion to move tie-bar forward - approved
November 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Next is item 15. Personnel Actions
Motion to tie-bar 15.01-15.03 - approved
Motion to move tie-bar forward - approved
Motion to tie-bar 15.01-15.03 - approved
Motion to move tie-bar forward - approved
They will investigate the allegations about the incident at Burns.
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
They will investigate the allegations about the incident at Burns.
The board will own and he will work with on the sanctuary policy.
He is well aware of the challenges at Nolan and at Schulz.
He is well aware of the challenges at Nolan and at Schulz.
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The board will own and he will work with on the sanctuary policy.
He is well aware of the challenges at Nolan and at Schulz.
He is well aware of the challenges at Nolan and at Schulz.
This concludes public comment - Dr. Vitti responds.
Major challenge in staffing is ASD teachers. $15k is not enough of an incentive to recruit teachers in the middle of the school year. Talks with DFT to increase the bonus. May need contracted teachers.
Major challenge in staffing is ASD teachers. $15k is not enough of an incentive to recruit teachers in the middle of the school year. Talks with DFT to increase the bonus. May need contracted teachers.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This concludes public comment - Dr. Vitti responds.
Major challenge in staffing is ASD teachers. $15k is not enough of an incentive to recruit teachers in the middle of the school year. Talks with DFT to increase the bonus. May need contracted teachers.
Major challenge in staffing is ASD teachers. $15k is not enough of an incentive to recruit teachers in the middle of the school year. Talks with DFT to increase the bonus. May need contracted teachers.
30. Speaking in memory of her mentor in the district. Organized book club, helped students get library cards. Heavily involved in DFT.
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
30. Speaking in memory of her mentor in the district. Organized book club, helped students get library cards. Heavily involved in DFT.
Say this in places where it's not comfortable to say it (defending the sanctuary policy).
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Say this in places where it's not comfortable to say it (defending the sanctuary policy).
29. Every night in Detroit there is some kind of horror going on, and it's only going to get worse.
Agrees with suggestions to improve sanctuary policy.
How can you teach about civics and democracy when kids see this happening every day. Authoritarianism has run amok.
Agrees with suggestions to improve sanctuary policy.
How can you teach about civics and democracy when kids see this happening every day. Authoritarianism has run amok.
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
29. Every night in Detroit there is some kind of horror going on, and it's only going to get worse.
Agrees with suggestions to improve sanctuary policy.
How can you teach about civics and democracy when kids see this happening every day. Authoritarianism has run amok.
Agrees with suggestions to improve sanctuary policy.
How can you teach about civics and democracy when kids see this happening every day. Authoritarianism has run amok.
28. Brought a proposal, he gave to his principal but she didn't look at it.
Proposal is for after school programs and engagement.
Felt discriminated against as a man when he ran for PTA president.
Proposal is for after school programs and engagement.
Felt discriminated against as a man when he ran for PTA president.
November 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
28. Brought a proposal, he gave to his principal but she didn't look at it.
Proposal is for after school programs and engagement.
Felt discriminated against as a man when he ran for PTA president.
Proposal is for after school programs and engagement.
Felt discriminated against as a man when he ran for PTA president.
27. President of Michigan PTA - continue improving the sanctuary policy. Supports gun safety initiative.
Collecting signatures as well.
Collecting signatures as well.
November 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
27. President of Michigan PTA - continue improving the sanctuary policy. Supports gun safety initiative.
Collecting signatures as well.
Collecting signatures as well.
26. Student speaking out against oversized classrooms.
November 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
26. Student speaking out against oversized classrooms.
25. Thanks them for passing the resolution for Invest in MI Kids.
They have additional petitions to circulate.
Don't end your partnership with this resolution.
Student ambassador speaks about her experience.
They have additional petitions to circulate.
Don't end your partnership with this resolution.
Student ambassador speaks about her experience.
November 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
25. Thanks them for passing the resolution for Invest in MI Kids.
They have additional petitions to circulate.
Don't end your partnership with this resolution.
Student ambassador speaks about her experience.
They have additional petitions to circulate.
Don't end your partnership with this resolution.
Student ambassador speaks about her experience.
Wants to advocate for graduation rates for students with disabilities, including transportation, wants to provide more awareness of politics s students know their rights.
The future is us.
The future is us.
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Wants to advocate for graduation rates for students with disabilities, including transportation, wants to provide more awareness of politics s students know their rights.
The future is us.
The future is us.
24. A student from Southeastern, with autism. Has a nonprofit to advocate for political, economic, and social community understanding for youth.
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
24. A student from Southeastern, with autism. Has a nonprofit to advocate for political, economic, and social community understanding for youth.
There is continued conversation and frustration between Bishop Vaughn and the previous speaker.
November 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
There is continued conversation and frustration between Bishop Vaughn and the previous speaker.
My son should not be afraid to go to school.
(has been given an additional 60 seconds).
We understand the issues with these pandemic babies. Doesn't want to go outside of Detroit for education, loves Detroit. Threatens to go to the media if they don't fix it by tomorrow.
(has been given an additional 60 seconds).
We understand the issues with these pandemic babies. Doesn't want to go outside of Detroit for education, loves Detroit. Threatens to go to the media if they don't fix it by tomorrow.
November 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
My son should not be afraid to go to school.
(has been given an additional 60 seconds).
We understand the issues with these pandemic babies. Doesn't want to go outside of Detroit for education, loves Detroit. Threatens to go to the media if they don't fix it by tomorrow.
(has been given an additional 60 seconds).
We understand the issues with these pandemic babies. Doesn't want to go outside of Detroit for education, loves Detroit. Threatens to go to the media if they don't fix it by tomorrow.
23. Mother of a student at Burns. Her son has autism, has been suspended seven times. They have refused to finish his IEP testing and said he is fine. He was missing for 45 minutes at school, someone in the community found him. Has reached out to the board and heard nothing.
November 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
23. Mother of a student at Burns. Her son has autism, has been suspended seven times. They have refused to finish his IEP testing and said he is fine. He was missing for 45 minutes at school, someone in the community found him. Has reached out to the board and heard nothing.
22. Teacher at Duke Ellington. Kindergarten is rough this year. Lots of bullying, physical altercations. "It's like the school is on fire."
November 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
22. Teacher at Duke Ellington. Kindergarten is rough this year. Lots of bullying, physical altercations. "It's like the school is on fire."
We have fire drills, we need stop ICE drills. Nothing less than rehearsal will stop them. It takes real concrete practice.
Urges the board not to make obstruction to that.
Urges the board not to make obstruction to that.
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We have fire drills, we need stop ICE drills. Nothing less than rehearsal will stop them. It takes real concrete practice.
Urges the board not to make obstruction to that.
Urges the board not to make obstruction to that.
21. The centrality of the immigration fight to the civil rights effort in our country can't be understated.
Staff and community can work together. We need actual action, mobilization to defend against ICE attacks.
Staff and community can work together. We need actual action, mobilization to defend against ICE attacks.
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
21. The centrality of the immigration fight to the civil rights effort in our country can't be understated.
Staff and community can work together. We need actual action, mobilization to defend against ICE attacks.
Staff and community can work together. We need actual action, mobilization to defend against ICE attacks.
20. You are spending a lot of money building new schools, what are we doing to maintain the schools we have. At Northwestern, we have a planetarium but it's been in disrepair for years.
As far as proficiency, they have experienced negative growth since 2009. What is the growth standard?
As far as proficiency, they have experienced negative growth since 2009. What is the growth standard?
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
20. You are spending a lot of money building new schools, what are we doing to maintain the schools we have. At Northwestern, we have a planetarium but it's been in disrepair for years.
As far as proficiency, they have experienced negative growth since 2009. What is the growth standard?
As far as proficiency, they have experienced negative growth since 2009. What is the growth standard?
19. Granddaughter is a 1st grader at Thirkell, is autistic. Doesn't think she is getting the attention she needs. Does not have a communication device, does not have small group education, is put in a corner, keeps getting sent home. They're trying everything they can.
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
19. Granddaughter is a 1st grader at Thirkell, is autistic. Doesn't think she is getting the attention she needs. Does not have a communication device, does not have small group education, is put in a corner, keeps getting sent home. They're trying everything they can.
18. Chairperson for early childhood education at DFT. Teacher.
Teachers are missing a lot of lunch breaks, there is no one to cover them. Discussion for if they can be compensated for a missing lunch. Need clarification.
Teachers are missing a lot of lunch breaks, there is no one to cover them. Discussion for if they can be compensated for a missing lunch. Need clarification.
November 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
18. Chairperson for early childhood education at DFT. Teacher.
Teachers are missing a lot of lunch breaks, there is no one to cover them. Discussion for if they can be compensated for a missing lunch. Need clarification.
Teachers are missing a lot of lunch breaks, there is no one to cover them. Discussion for if they can be compensated for a missing lunch. Need clarification.