The superintendent of the Madison Heights School District just started his first week on the job, but he is already stirring up controversy with comments he made about a neighboring school district.
Dr. John Telford told a local radio station Monday that the Detroit Public School District was a "wasteland." "Now when I say 'wasteland,' I'm not criticizing the teachers, the principals or those intrepid folks who are on the front line," Telfod told Local 4 in an interview.
Correct me if I am wrong but if Dr. Telford cared so much, why didn't he come to DPS? Believe it or not but schol districts receive $7500.00 for each student that they have. More students more money. Poor children does not even have a chance. It's all about the DOLLAR DOLLAR BILL YALL.
I also believe that he is not only calling DPS a wasteland but he is calling the Administration, Teachers, Students and Parent a waste. We make up DPS. Don't forget the CITY OF DETROIT....That is another article
My thing is this....When you take the students, don't try to give them back. Provide transporation for them everyday single day. Even those who reside in Southwest Detroit. When the fights break out, don't send them back, when the parents curse you out and try and beat on the teachers, don't send them back. When the cars get stolen, don't send them back. When they decide they want to drop out, don't send them back. When your school does not make AYP, don't send them back. When the little white girl get pregnant, don't press charges and don't send them back. When the crime rate rise in Madison Heights, don't send them back. Bottom line, when your District bear the problems of DPS. PLEASE DON"T SEND THEM BACK!
This is what those over at DPS have to go through each and every day. Dispite what they say about DPS, WE HAVE WINNERS!
CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Detroit, MI -- If you don’t think that this year’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics District Competition is going to be tough…think again. Registration reached capacity in just 4 hours. 15 Detroit Public Schools are in. Cass Technical is one of those schools and along with being a strong competitor the school will host the competition, March 12-14, making Cass one of the first public high schools to earn that honor. The activity begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, and runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. There will be a total of 40 teams and 2,500 students from Southeast Michigan participating. There are about 118 FIRST teams in the state and seven District competition sites. The winners from the District competitions will go to the state finals.
The competition is the first joint venture between Cass and Michigan State University since Cass was recently honored by being named MSU’s first Signature School. That translates into a very close working relationship between the institutions, major support from MSU, more student-focused projects in the future and increased learning for all involved.
The robotics teams members have received support and guidance from mentors from major technology-based corporations such as Ford, Chrysler, ITT, BAE Systems, DTE Energy, the GM Tech Center and more. There are between 15 and 32 youngsters per team with three robots which is called an alliance. FIRST provided them with a kit of parts that they had to use to design and build a robot in six weeks. In competition, their robots will have to perform specific tasks on an enclosed course, guided by a student using a remote control unit. The team members not only learn about the electronics and physics of building the robot, they also pick up some design skills such as customizing their units to accommodate certain equipment and functions.
For the 2 days of the competition, the first three floors of Cass will be filled with robotics and MSU information, representatives, family, friends and fans, along with invited DPS elementary students who will get a chance to see what might be a part of their future. Those students are learning from a curriculum created by the Cass robotics team. There will also be MSU registration on site, 20 DPS counselors and some from MSU, food served by Golightly CTC students, a display of engineering award winning cars built by MSU students, a presentation by former astronaut, Dr. Catherine Clark from NASA, video presentations, Q&A with engineering students and a theatrical presentation. In this competition, the cheering sections count so supporters will sit under the logo of their favorite team and try to be the loudest. The competition will also feature a high-powered opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Friday, featuring the marching band, the pom-pom team, cheerleaders and the robotics teams.
Competing is a great preparation for the real world of engineering and related sciences. It requires discipline, sacrifice, a desire to learn the skills of technology and to practice one of FIRST’s most important rules, gracious professionalism - tasks DPS students haven proven to be up to year after year.
DPS Students Shine In Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT)/Joffrey Ballet Christmas Production
If you caught a performance of this year’s Nutcracker at the Detroit Opera House, among the many children on the stage was a natural born star… Sara Keene, a 10 year old 5th grade student at Coleman A. Young Elementary. She played the part of one of the dancing dolls. Sara may be new to you but she’s no stranger to the stage. In the first grade, she performed in the opera, Margaret Garner and in the 3rd grade she was in Porgy and Bess. Both productions were at the MOT. In the 4th grade she received a ballet scholarship for a special program at Marygrove College and rounded out the year with a part in “Stars of Ballet and Broadway” at The Music Hall. She is an honor student, has Received citizenship awards and she’s on the Principal’s (good) List. Sara is also a cheerleader, a member of the Future Teachers club, an active member of her Church and a budding choreographer. She was joined on stage by over 100 other children including four more from DPS-Aisha Carter and Lyrik Enoex from Spain Middle School, and Camille Hall and Callie Munn from Bates Academy.
Amanda Burden Goes To Washington
The National Society of High School Scholars is a most prestigious academic honors organization that only has 543 members. Amanda Burden, a student at Western International, is one of the three members in the state of Michigan. Her academic diligence earned her this honor, and one of the coveted invitations sent to the membership to be special guests at the history making inauguration of Senator Barack Obama, in Washington, D.C. The invitation was provided by the Presidential Classroom Inc. Amanda carries a 3.87 GPA, she completed 2 years at the A. Philip Randolph Career Tech Center, she is a co-op student and has spent 600 hours volunteering in the community. Earlier this year, she received the Claes Noble award for high scholastic achievement and community service. This is a young lady with a great future that will get a boost as soon as she decides which one of the six colleges that have accepted her, she’d like to attend.
The Walking Teacher
Walking 452 miles in 18 days is like walking a marathon everyday and that’s what Sean Shearon, a 5th grade teacher at Roberto Clemente school did. He wanted to do something to raise funds for breast cancer and raise awareness about the disease, so he walked the entire length of Michigan, from Sault Ste. Marie to Campus Martius, this summer, on behalf of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. He called it the Victory Walk. Shearon can relate to breast cancer patients and families. He lost his mother to breast cancer and was diagnosed with cancer himself when he was just a boy. His good works did not go unnoticed and he was recently honored with a prestigious Heroes of Breast Cancer award for philanthropy from the Institute. Shearon, (on the far right) was in the company of (L to R) The Most Compassionate Physician, the researcher who has identified a possible inoculation to prevent breast cancer, and an active volunteer survivor. Although his mega walk is over, he has excited his fifth graders to follow in his footsteps by participating in a mini walk-a-thon to help raise awareness about the need to help others. It will be a civics and health lesson combined into one. Good for the children and good for the community of Detroit.
America’s Thanksgiving Parade ®
The Renaissance Phoenixes and the Martin Luther King Crusaders, two of the finest bands in the Detroit Public Schools District, will proudly march in this years AMERICA’S THANKSGIVING PARADE® on Thursday, November 27th, stepping off at 9:20 a.m. from Woodward and Mack. King and Renaissance beat out four other DPS bands for the honor and will join nearly 60 other parade units in the march to Congress and Woodward. Be there to cheer them on!
Salute To An Outstanding Student
Henry Ford High School student Jennora Walker was chosen as a Channel 7/McDonald’s High School Athlete of the Week . She is 17 years old and has a 3.5 grade point average. Jennora excels in cheerleading, volley ball and Track and gives to the community by coaching in the Police Athletic League. She is a student with a bright future and plans to attend Spelman College where she will major in Chemical Engineering or pre-med.
National Academic Honor Goes To Renaissance Student
Kayla Shelton, a student at Renaissance High School, has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars. The Society only accepts the top scholars who have achieved superior academic excellence. To be tapped for membership is one of the highest honors any student can receive. It is a unique and very select organization. There is currently an average of only about 2,000 members in each of 120 participant countries. As a member of the society, Kayla will benefit from scholarship opportunities, academic competitions, free events, member-only resources, online forums and publicity.
Carstens Students Win Again!
Students at Carstens are a shining example of academic achievement and teacher Deborah Limage is a shining example of what a little elbow grease can accomplish. In 2006 and 2007, she involved her students in the Project Citizen competition. They were the first and only fifth grade students to participate in the highly respected program when the coordinators decided to let elementary grades compete. Project Citizen encourages students to take on issues that might be discussed by and of interest on the state government level. Students identify an issue, analyze it and come up with suggested solutions. They then take it to Lansing and make a presentation at a mock Legislative hearing. Those first two years, the Carstens students amazed many when they earned the second highest ranking of Exceptional! This year, their portfolio took the top honor on both the state and national levels with a ranking of Superior! It’s as good as it gets.
A Voice To Be Heard
The winners have been selected for the statewide, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association essay contest that took place in the spring and Nor’risha Lawson, a student at Southeastern High School, took fourth place. The theme of the contest was “Why My Voice Matters’ and was sponsored by the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association. Nor'risha will be honored at the “Student Voices: Celebrating the First Amendment” event that will take place in the State Capitol Building on September 17 from 4 - 6 p.m.
Breithaupt SkillsUSA
Ricardo Ramirez, a student at Breithaupt CTC won second place in the nation for his Michigan Pin design for the National SkillsUSA Conference. A pin design was submitted from each state.
His pin was extremely popular and had attendees scrambling to get one.
National Academic Honor Goes To Renaissance Student
Kayla Shelton, a student at Renaissance High School, has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars. The Society only accepts the top scholars who have achieved superior academic excellence. To be tapped for membership is one of the highest honors any student can receive. It is a unique and very select organization. There is currently an average of only about 2,000 members in each of 120 participant countries. As a member of the society, Kayla will benefit from scholarship opportunities, academic competitions, free events, member-only resources, online forums and publicity.
A Voice To Be Heard
The winners have been selected for the statewide, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association essay contest that took place in the spring and Nor’risha Lawson, a student at Southeastern High School, took fourth place. The theme of the contest was “Why My Voice Matters.’ She will be honored at the “Student Voices: Celebrating the First Amendment” event that will take place in the State Capitol Building later this month.
Carstens Students Win Again!
Students at Carstens are a shining example of academic achievement and teacher Deborah Limage is a shining example of what a little elbow grease can accomplish. In 2006 and 2007, she involved her students in the Project Citizen competition. They were the first and only fifth grade students to participate in the highly respected program when the coordinators decided to let elementary grades compete. Project Citizen encourages students to take on issues that might be discussed by and of interest on the state government level. Students identify an issue, analyze it and come up with suggested solutions. They then take it to Lansing and make a presentation at a mock Legislative hearing. Those first two years, the Carstens students amazed many when they earned the second highest ranking of Exceptional! This year, their portfolio took the top honor on both the state and national levels with a ranking of Superior! It’s as good as it gets.
Two members of the Pittsburgh Steelers and one member of the Baltimore Ravens are illustrious alumni of the Detroit Public School League.
#36 Jerome Bettis
#50 Larry Foote
Bart Scott graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit. He now plays for the Baltamore Ravens.
#57 Bart Scott
There are many more where that came from.
I AM DPS
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