Detroit Federation of Teachers

DFT Represented at the Nation's Capital

A group of DFT delegates registering for the National Convention in Washington, D.C.

DFT Attends Retirement Luncheon

Past President Ivy Bailey and EVP Jason Posey stand with Kim L. Mitchell and Marva Fletcher at the recent DPSCD Retirement Luncheon. Congratulations to members who retired this school year.

Clapping In Students on the First Day

Students at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy were greeted by a clap in from community members on the first day of school. More images will be in the September issue of The Detroit Teacher.

DFT members in red for national convention

DFT at AFT National

The first day of the AFT National Convention featuring our DFT members in red.

WHAT'S NEW: 2021-2022 DPSCD Calendar Options

Please click the links to view the four calendar options for 2021-2022 school year. All calendar options include an EiD observance.

Option 1 -- post-Labor Day start with short winter break

Option 2 -- post-Labor Day start with long winter break

Option 3 -- pre-Labor Day start with long winter break

Option 4 -- pre-Labor Day start with short winter break

WHAT'S NEW: DPSCD Open Enrollment

The 2021 Open Enrollment has begun, and the first carrier virtual Open Enrollment Information Session is Wednesday, October 21, 2020 through Wednesday,
November 4, 2020 for benefits effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Click here, 2021 Open Enrollment Changes, to view a summary of the changes. Listed below is a list of the remaining information meetings scheduled during Open Enrollment:

Wednesday, October 21 at 4:30 p.m. with BCBSM/BCN
Wednesday, October 21 at 5:30 p.m. with Heritage Vision
Thursday, October 22 at 4:30 p.m. with HAP
Thursday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m. with

WHAT'S NEW: 2020-2021 Building Rep Elections Packet

Please click the link, 2020-2021 Building Rep Elections Packet, to view and download the materials needed for conducting Building Rep Elections.

WHAT'S NEW: Information Re: Biennial Election of Officers, Board Members, and Trustees

Please click the links to view the following items regarding the 2020 Detroit Federation of Teachers Biennial Election of Officers, Board Members and Trustees.

Detroit Federation of Teachers members share their concerns with the reopening plan proposed by the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Click the link, Don't Rush, to watch the video. There are also versions in Arabic, Spanish and American Sign Language below as well.

Don't Rush -- Arabic Language Version

Don't Rush -- Spanish Language Version

Don't Rush -- ASL Version

Parents, Students, Community Leaders and AFT Detroit issued the following statements and presented the list of demands during a press conference held on Tuesday, July 28. Please click the links, Press Release -- Community Leaders, Labor, Parents and Students Come Together Demanding A Safe Return To School, and Reopening School Demands, to view the documents in full.