Detroit schools reopen classrooms for first time in months Published Michigan’s largest school district reopens classrooms March 8 Students enrolled at Detroit public schools who have been cooped up in their home since November now have the option to return to the classroom Monday when teaching in-person resumes. The district used several benchmarks before it gave the green light for students and teachers to return to learning centers. "When pandemic infection rates in the City climbed beyond the five percent mark in November, we made the proactive decision to suspend in-person learning until rates declined in order to keep our students and employees as safe as possible," said DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti.