DPSCD Finance Committee Meeting
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022
11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. EST
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Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
DPSCD was not able to move forward in selling Cooley High School after a long discussion about some of the board members' concerns.
DPSCD was not able to move forward in selling Cooley High School after a long discussion about some of the board members' concerns.
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09:39 AM Nov 10, 2022 CST
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Details on both options can be found on the school's website 👇
detroitk12.org/Page/9425#cale…
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2. Mr. Waters encourages to go forward with sale of Cooley High School.
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4. Worked with Life Remodeled, says they will do a good job with Cooley based on their success with Durfee.
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detroit.chalkbeat.org/2022/10/25/234….
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A: about $930k
Q: why are we selling at half the appraisal?
A: if we don't sell, we have to spend ~$300k/year to maintain or demo at $6m
Q: why wasn't this negotiated in sale?
A: appraisal came after bid https://t.co/NLC0HIrpYe
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A: Life Remodeled has purchase cash on hand, Bridging the Gap will finance. Both will fundraise the ~$20m to rehab the space.
Q: have we considered option to own pending funds raised?
A: we don't have capacity to manage
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A: for 10 years they have to maintain the original project scope.
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Detroit Public Schools Community District
Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is Michigan’s largest public education system. It is governed by a locally-elected, seven-member board. The District’s mission is to provide every student with a beneficial and rightful educational experience, preparing students to be career and college ready, and qualified to compete in the global market. The District has 106 schools and educates 50,000 children.
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