Protesters Block Buses On First Day Of Detroit In-Person Summer Classes
DETROIT, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Protesters blocked a Detroit Public Schools Community District bus garage on the first day of summer classes.
Protesters are concerned about student safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.
It happened Monday morning at the garage site on Greenfield Road near Joy Road.
Protesters concerned about student safety blocked a Detroit school bus garage this morning, the first day of in-person summer school.
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 13, 2020
The students who were going to be bussed will not be anymore. pic.twitter.com/RrjrkSMGaf
DPSCD is offering in-person or online morning classes in 26 schools through Aug. 6.
Masks are required for students and staff, and the district says classrooms would be limited to 10 to 15 students.
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said when he visited schools Monday morning, he knew DPSCD was "doing the right thing for children."
Last night and this morning I reflected and prayed on the balance between the concerns of protestors and the needs of our children and families. This is hard! When I visited schools this morning I knew we were doing the right thing for children.
— Nikolai Vitti (@Dr_Vitti) July 13, 2020
Vitti also said DPSCD was serving 500 students face to face Monday.
"DPSCD is committed to meeting the needs of our students and families this summer with voluntary summer school while implementing all of the safety requirements and recommendations issued for reopening schools. This can be done," said Vitti.
DPSCD serving 500 students face to face today. Thank you to all of our employees who made this happen for our students and families. Good to see students in schools this morning. pic.twitter.com/HHqTfqT1Fr
— Nikolai Vitti (@Dr_Vitti) July 13, 2020
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