Meeting Overview
The Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education packet is for a Regular Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. at Mumford High School, 17525 Wyoming, Detroit, MI 48221.
The agenda includes procedural items, student presentations, reports, administrative action items, consent agenda items, policy readings, public comment, closed session, personnel actions, board vacancy information, announcements, and adjournment.
Key Items on the Agenda
Superintendent's Report and District Updates
The Superintendent’s Report includes updates on:
- Recognition of District Core Values.
- Academics.
- Operations.
- Human Resources and Talent.
The packet also includes a Finance Report from Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Vidito.
Administrative Action Items
The board is scheduled to consider several administrative items, including:
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A proposed contract increase with Vedo Outsourcing, LLC.
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The 2026–2027 Superintendent Evaluation Tool.
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Tentative agreements for 2026–28 with:
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Detroit Federation of Teachers/Detroit Federation of Paraprofessionals Bargaining Units M and S.
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Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors (OSAS).
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International Union Security Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA) representing Security Officers.
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Increased compensation for principals and other non-union staff members.
Major Financial and Contract Items
Vedo Outsourcing Contract Modification
The packet includes a proposed increase to the contract with Vedo Outsourcing, LLC for Supply Chain Services for Instructional Materials.
Key contract details include:
- Contract number: 24-0010.
- Modification number: 006.
- Contract term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
- Total contract amount not to exceed: $1,588,951.
- Proposed modification increase: $504,680.
The contract history in the packet describes previous renewals and modifications, including a prior contract amount not to exceed $1,084,271 before Modification 006.
Collective Bargaining Agreement Materials
The packet includes a tentative agreement package with the Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors (OSAS) for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.
The agreement materials describe proposed financial terms, including:
- Salary increases of 3% for 2026–2027 and 3% for 2027–2028.
- A $2,000 retention bonus for eligible OSAS bargaining unit members meeting specified employment requirements.
- A $1,000 longevity bonus for eligible employees with fifteen or more years of service.
- Continued provisions for certain stipends and benefits.
Consent Agenda Items
The consent agenda includes administrative items scheduled for consideration, including:
- Outside legal fees for Clark Hill PLC for the 2026–27 school year.
- The 2026–27 Assessment Calendar.
- Renewals with Education Resources Strategies and Amira Learning.
- A contract with Tutored by Teachers.
- Increased use of cooperative purchasing agreements for school supplies.
- Use of cooperative purchasing agreements with CDW-Government, Inc. and SHI International Corporation.
- A contract renewal with Payne Landscaping and Premier Group Associates.
Policy and Governance Items
The agenda includes policy items for first and second readings.
First Readings
The board is scheduled to review proposed amendments to:
- Policy 1210 — Board-Superintendent Relationship.
- Policy 5895 — Student Employment.
Second Readings
The agenda includes proposed amendments to:
- Policy 0100 — Definitions.
- Policy 5136 — Personal Communications Devices.
- Policy 5200 — Student Attendance.
- Policy 6321 — New School Construction, Renovation.
- Policy 8402 — Emergency Operations Plan.
The packet includes policy drafts describing topics such as student employment procedures, wireless communication device use, attendance expectations, construction and renovation requirements, and emergency operations planning.
Assessment Planning
The packet includes the proposed 2026–27 Assessment Calendar.
Scheduled assessment windows include:
- Beginning-of-year district assessments beginning September 8, 2026.
- PSAT and related assessments in October 2026.
- Mid-year district assessments in December 2026 and January 2027.
- State assessment windows beginning in January 2027.
- Spring assessments, including M-STEP, MI-Access, Advanced Placement Exams, and End-of-Year assessments, from April through May 2027.
The calendar notes that the district may be selected to participate in the NAEP during the 2026–2027 school year, with additional guidance to be provided if selected.
The agenda includes opportunities for public comment and a closed session pursuant to MCL 15.268(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to consider a written legal opinion.
The board is also scheduled to receive information on the process for filling a board vacancy.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Key items for review include:
- The proposed Vedo Outsourcing contract increase and related instructional materials supply chain services.
- Proposed labor agreements and compensation-related items for district employees.
- Policy amendments involving student employment, attendance, personal communication devices, emergency operations, and school construction or renovation.
- The district’s upcoming assessment schedule for the 2026–27 school year.
