Detroit Federation of Teachers

Candidates Address DFT Membership

Candidates seeking political office came before members at the General Membership Meeting. This fall we heard from Jocelyn Benson, Garlin Gilchrist, and Abdul El Sayed. We expect others to attend.

Having Fun at a PD for Building Reps

There's always time to sneak in a bit of fun while participating at a Building Representative professional development.

Literacy Month at Central HS

Kudos to the staff of Central High School for Literacy Month.

DFT Retirees Holiday Party

The DFT Retirees Chapter gathered at Golightly CTC for their annual Holiday Party. It was a festive time and lots of smiles at the event,

WHAT'S NEW: Executive Board Vacancy and Election Committee Election Results

Please click here to view the results from the election for the Executive Board Vacancy and the Election Committee.

WHAT'S NEW: Election of Delegates Information for 2022 AFT Convention

Please view the attached documents regarding the election of delegates for the 2020 AFT Convention:

WHAT'S NEW: Nominees For Election To Election Committee

The following are eligible candidates for the Election Committee election:

DeVette Brown
Nicole Conaway
Melzitta Davis
A. Chika Ngozi
Mignon Pierce
Nastassia Szpaichler

WHAT'S NEW: Election Calendar for Election Committee Members and Nomination Form

Please click the links below to view the Election Calendar and Nomination Form for Election Committee Members:

WHAT'S NEW: 2021 Executive Board Vacancy Election Results

Results from the 2021 Executive Board Committee Election (1) Year Term:

Benjamin Royal - 217 Votes
Queen Watkins - 211 Votes
Gavin Buckley - 178 Votes
Lavar Johnson - 82
Mary Jo Brockmen - 71 Votes
Total Votes - 759 Votes

Please click here to view the tally report.

WHAT'S NEW: Eligible Nominees For Executive Board Committee Vacancy

The following are eligible candidates for the Executive Board vacancy:

Mary Jo Brockman
Gavin Buckley
Lavar Johnson
Benjamin Royal
Queen Watkins