DPSCD to close Thurgood Marshall school next year, district confirms

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) will close Thurgood Marshall Elementary-Middle School by the end of next school year, relocating its over 350 students to a new school opening in 2027. The closure is part of a budget-driven plan to save $10-$19 million, accelerating the phase-out of five under-enrolled, high-cost schools initially scheduled to close gradually.