Detroit school board approves 2026-27 course catalog, conduct code and Turning Point Academy relocation
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Detroit Public Schools Community District’s Board of Education approved a set of policies and program actions for the 2026-27 school year at its July 2026 meeting, including the district’s Student Code of Conduct, Course Catalog, teacher and staff evaluation systems, and membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association.
The board also approved relocating Turning Point Academy to the McKinley building for 2026-27. The district’s meeting update describes an approved relocation for the coming school year, not a move that has already taken place.
Actions set for the coming school year
The approval of the Student Code of Conduct and Course Catalog places those districtwide materials among the board’s adopted items for 2026-27. The actions are connected to student discipline and course access during the upcoming school year.
Board members also approved teacher and staff evaluation systems. Along with the conduct code and course catalog, those systems are part of the policy and operational framework the district identified for 2026-27.
Approval of the district’s 2026-27 membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association addresses the school year’s athletic association participation. The district update lists the membership as an approved board action.
Turning Point Academy relocation approved
Turning Point Academy was approved for relocation to the McKinley building for the 2026-27 school year. The available update does not specify an effective date for the move, transition arrangements, or other operating details.
That distinction matters because the board action authorizes a future school-year relocation; it does not establish that students or staff have already transferred to the McKinley building. The district did not provide further details about who will be affected by the relocation in its accessible meeting summary.
Labor and facilities discussions
In addition to its approvals, the board reviewed staff wage increases and collective-bargaining agreements. The district update does not give dollar amounts for the wage increases or establish that the discussion represented a finalized districtwide contract settlement.
The board also discussed a contract amendment tied to the Facilities Master Plan. The available update does not state the amendment’s value or provide its terms.
The July meeting also recognized an adult district graduate, according to the district’s summary.
Next board meeting
The next regular Board of Education meeting was scheduled for Aug. 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Mumford High School. The approved conduct rules, course catalog, evaluation systems, athletic association membership and academy relocation are all tied to the 2026-27 school year.
Sources
- July 2026 Board of Education Meeting Highlights, Detroit Public Schools Community District
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