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Small school mergers create uncertain futures for some DPSCD students and staff

By Ataia Templeton | May 17, 2018

First, it was Osborn. After visiting the school last spring, new superintendent Nikolai Vitti proposed merging the three small high schools on the Osborn campus into one school starting last fall. Now the rest of the small schools in the district will have their turn. The Detroit Public School Community District Board of Directors met in the Mumford HS auditorium on Tuesday, May 9, and voted to combine the small schools at Cody, Mumford and Ben Carson/Crockett in their respective buildings.

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Documentary “A Shot in the Dark” makes Detroit premiere at Mumford

By Divine Crawford | March 4, 2018

Mumford hosted the Detroit premiere of a new movie, on Feb. 15. “A Shot in the Dark” is a documentary about a high school basketball team from Chicago and the challenges they face as they pursue dreams of college and careers in basketball.

Michael Watson squares off against an opponent at a match on Feb. 8 at Melvindale H.S.

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Mumford wrestler 1st from DPSCD to compete postseason

By Gilbert Jones | March 4, 2018

Michael Watson made hisotry on Feb. 9 as the first wrestler from Detroit Public Schools Community District or Detroit Public Schools to ever advance to postseason competition.

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Career Day Expo goes above and beyond

By Destiny Dixon | March 4, 2018

It was more than just a career fair. Over 100 vendors set up in the Mumford cafeteria on Feb.

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Mumford girls win PSL basketball championship

By Tiana Law | March 4, 2018

In a 60-58 nail-biter, the Mumford varsity girls basketball team beat Renaissance on Feb. 16 to win the Public School League championship for the first time in the school’s 68 year history. “I’m on cloud nine,” said head coach Kareem Hogan after he climbed out of the post-game pile of screaming players.

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Superintendent’s dyslexia may be an asset for DPSCD

By Ataia Templeton | January 9, 2018

Our new superintendent has a learning disability. Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Detroit Public Schools Community District’s (DPSCD) new superintendent has a master’s degree from Wake Forest University along with a master’s and a doctorate from Harvard University.

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DPS takes Mumford back from EAA

By Ataia Templeton and Adrian Coats | November 1, 2017

Mumford High School is one of 13 schools that returned to DPSCD this fall after being part of the Education Achievement Authority (EAA) for the past six years, and that has meant some changes for students and staff.

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Winning videos bring prizes and celebrities to Mumford

By Remi League and Elzheim McKnight | November 1, 2017

Detroit Piston Andre Drummond came to Mumford on Oct. 24 to surprise the school, present the boys and girl’s basketball teams with a check for $5000 and to share his love of milk. Mumford submitted the winning video in a contest sponsored by Drummond and the United Dairy Industry of Michigan.

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Small school mergers create uncertain futures for some DPSCD students and staff

Documentary “A Shot in the Dark” makes Detroit premiere at Mumford

Mumford wrestler 1st from DPSCD to compete postseason

Career Day Expo goes above and beyond

Mumford girls win PSL basketball championship

Superintendent’s dyslexia may be an asset for DPSCD

DPS takes Mumford back from EAA

Winning videos bring prizes and celebrities to Mumford

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