Detroit school district pausing in-person learning until May District will continue monitoring infections rates Updated: Tags: DETROIT – The Detroit Public Schools Community District announced that it is pausing in-person learning until May. The decision was made after a special board meeting Thursday, which members voted on the extended continuity plan. Face-to-face instruction will pause until the board’s meeting in May while the district continues to monitor infection rates. Ad Learning Centers will open April 26 for ESE students and any student who needs in-person support. It will also allow students who want to take state tests to do so at the center. Online learning will continue to be an option for students.