Mission Hill, sister school to the Boggs School, has been featured in this outstanding documentary. Check out the 10-part video series chronicling the rhythms and relationships of a year in the life of one of America’s most successful public schools.
Why the James and Grace Lee Boggs School?
By Guest Blogger Kibibi Blount-Dorn
Before I was a parent, I was adamant that, when I had children, I would send them to public school. I knew that any school could become a nurturing learning environment if there were enough dedicated parents, teachers, and administrators. But somewhere along the way, our education system became an industry instead of an institution.
By Julia Putnam
I dropped my children off at their elementary school this morning. As so many other mothers did. As so many other mothers did not.
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Education and Evolution in Detroit
Gregory Smith
What's old is new again. As our team tries to reimagine the idea of the neighborhood school, we have had to examine what issues the decline in this idea has created in Detroit, specifically in Islandview Village. Members of the Islandview community have expressed their frustration with the assertion that a decreasing number of children in the area was responsible for the decision to close Bellevue in 2005. Through our demographic research, conversations with Islandview neighbors, and walk-throughs of the neighborhood, we have learned that there are currently many children in the area a
The Boggs Educational Center Project Team is thrilled to announce that we have received a charter contract offer from Eastern Michigan University. This partnership will allow the school to open in September of 2013. Currently, the school plans to open with 88-100 Kindergarten through Grade 3 students in mixed-aged classrooms. The school is slated to open in the former Bellevue Elementary School in the Islandview neighborhood on Detroit’s East Side.
Can Authorizers and Schools Share Powerful Relationships?
Amanda R., Nov. 7, 2012
What Do You DO All Day?
By Julia Putnam
Many others are helping the Boggs School to tell its story. Read and view their journalistic and artistic pieces.
Our principal, Julia Putnam, was the keynote speaker at the University of Michigan's 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Symposium! You can watch the full video (Julia starts at 41:20). Enjoy!
Open Application Period for 2019-20 is April 1-30, 2019! Remaining tour dates are below (reservation requested):
T. Apr. 16th 9:30am
Th. Apr. 18th 5:30pm
M. May 13th 5:30pm
T. May 14th 9:30am
T. June 4th 5:30pm
F. June 7th 1pm
For the current school year, we accept student applications on a first-come, first-served basis year-round. See Application Instructions for details.
