Board of Education · Capital Programs Update
Capital Projects Board Packet
Detroit Public Schools Community District
What’s in this packet
A plain-language summary of every active capital project in the district: the money, the timeline, who’s building, and how to get involved. Use the filters above to focus on your feeder pattern, or print/save the full packet for a community meeting.
Reporting period
August 3, 2026 (current snapshot)
Snapshot ID
S-2026-08-03
Published
August 3, 2026 — 5 hours ago
Operator
Chatoris Jones
| Packet | Published | Projects | Budget | Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current — July 2026Live | August 3, 2026 | 12 | $173,900,000 | S-2026-08-03 |
| June 2026 Board UpdateArchived | July 2, 2026 | 11 | $158,600,000 | S-2026-07-02 |
| May 2026 Board UpdateArchived | June 1, 2026 | 10 | $128,400,000 | S-2026-06-01 |
| April 2026 Board UpdateArchived | May 4, 2026 | 9 | $119,200,000 | S-2026-05-04 |
Every published packet is preserved as an immutable version tied to its data snapshot. Historical figures reflect the portfolio as it stood on each publish date.
Section 1
At A Glance
Active projects
12
Schools impacted
12
Total budget
$173,900,000
Avg. complete
47%
The district’s capital programs currently include 12 active capital projects across 12 schools, with a combined approved budget of $173,900,000. $46,800,000 (27%) has been deployed as of this reporting period. Average construction progress is 47%.
Section 2
Where The Money Is Going
Allocated is the total approved for this funding source. Deployed is what’s actually been spent so far.
| Source | Allocated | Deployed | Deployed % | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Program | $129,840,000 | $36,408,429 | 28.0% | 10 |
| Federal Grant (ESSER) | $21,160,000 | $5,748,367 | 27.2% | 4 |
| State Capital Outlay Grant | $12,700,000 | $2,401,099 | 18.9% | 2 |
| Local Millage | $10,200,000 | $2,242,105 | 22.0% | 2 |
| Total | $173,900,000 | $46,800,000 | — | 12 |
By capital program
The same portfolio grouped by funding “bucket.” Each program can draw on more than one funding source above.
| Program | Budget | Spent | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facility Master Plan | $83,300,000 | $18,450,000 | 4 | 47.9% |
| Anchor Investments | $60,000,000 | $8,700,000 | 2 | 34.5% |
| Annual Board-Approved Funds | $30,600,000 | $19,650,000 | 6 | 17.6% |
Section 3
Where Projects Are In Their Lifecycle
Every project moves through four phases on its way to opening day. Hover any phase below to see what it means.
1. Planning
1
project · 8% of total
Defining scope and budget. No design work yet.
2. Design
1
project · 8% of total
Architects drawing detailed plans and blueprints.
3. Pre-Construction
1
project · 8% of total
Permits and contractor selection. Work starts soon.
4. Construction
9
projects · 75% of total
Active build at the site.
Breakdown by feeder pattern
| Feeder | Planning | Design | Pre-Construction | Construction | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing | · | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Henry Ford | · | · | · | 3 | 3 |
| Southeastern | · | · | · | 2 | 2 |
| Western | 1 | · | · | 1 | 2 |
| Cody | · | · | · | 1 | 1 |
Section 4
Wrapping Up & Coming Soon
Wrapping up (90%+ complete)
Section 5
Projects That Need Watching
Projects running behind schedule
These projects are now expected to finish later than originally promised when work began. The number of days shows how far past the original completion date the project has slipped.
| Project | Phase | Budget | Days late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing High School — School Replacement | Design | $45,000,000 | +92d |
| Phoenix PK-8 (New SW School) — School Construction | Planning | $38,000,000 | +92d |
| Hutchinson Elementary — Interior and Systems | Construction | $5,300,000 | +44d |
Projects spending faster than progress
These projects have spent a higher percent of their budget than the share of work that’s been completed. A gap above 10 points usually warrants closer review by the Capital Programs team.
| Project | Budget | Spent | Spent % / Done % | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wright Academy | $6,500,000 | $4,100,000 | 63% / 60% | +3.1 pts |
| Greenfield Union School | $2,000,000 | $1,950,000 | 98% / 95% | +2.5 pts |
| Pershing High School | $45,000,000 | $5,500,000 | 12% / 10% | +2.2 pts |
| Hutchinson Elementary | $5,300,000 | $1,900,000 | 36% / 35% | +0.8 pts |
| Phoenix PK-8 (New SW School) | $38,000,000 | $2,100,000 | 6% / 5% | +0.5 pts |
Section 6
All Projects
12 results
| ID | Type | Phase | View | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP-003 | Pershing High School | New Build | Design | $45,000,000 | $5,500,000 | 10% | Details |
| CP-007 | Phoenix PK-8 (New SW School) | New Build | Planning | $38,000,000 | $2,100,000 | 5% | Details |
| CP-005 | Western High School | Addition | Construction | $18,200,000 | $6,400,000 | 40% | Details |
| CP-002 | Cooley Site Redevelopment | Athletics | Construction | $15,000,000 | $3,200,000 | 25% | Details |
| CP-004 | Davis Aerospace HS | Renovation | Pre-Construction | $14,600,000 | $1,200,000 | 8% | Details |
| CP-001 | Southeastern High School | New Build | Construction | $12,500,000 | $8,750,000 | 70% | Details |
| CP-006 | Henry Ford High School | Renovation | Construction | $9,800,000 | $7,900,000 | 85% | Details |
| CP-008 | Charles Wright Academy | Renovation | Construction | $6,500,000 | $4,100,000 | 60% | Details |
| CP-012 | Hutchinson Elementary | Renovation | Construction | $5,300,000 | $1,900,000 | 35% | Details |
| CP-011 | Nolan Elementary | Renovation | Construction | $4,800,000 | $2,000,000 | 45% | Details |
| CP-009 | Ann Arbor Trail Elementary | Decommission | Construction | $2,200,000 | $1,800,000 | 90% | Details |
| CP-010 | Greenfield Union School | Decommission | Construction | $2,000,000 | $1,950,000 | 95% | Details |
Section 7
How To Participate
Next Board of Education meeting
August 17, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Fisher Building, 3011 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202
Public comment: Sign up to speak in person at the door beginning 30 minutes before the meeting, or submit written comment by 12:00 PM the day of the meeting through the Board Office.
DPSCD Office of Capital Programs
- Phone
- (313) 873-7900
- Office hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Section 8
Where This Data Came From
All figures in this packet are computed from snapshot S-2026-08-03, published August 3, 2026 (5 hours ago) by Chatoris Jones.
Source file: DPSCD_Capital_Projects_202608_v1.xlsx
This packet is auto-generated from the live portal. For verification of any individual project, see the Data Quality page or the per-project “Verify this data” details.