David Harris
Candidate for Board of Education Member, Detroit Community School District, 4 Year Term
Background
- Occupation
- Educator, Detroit 9090
An educator with Detroit 9090 with more than 10 years as a math teacher, math interventionist, tutor and instructional coach in public, private and charter schools.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports protecting literacy and math intervention as funds expire
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“First, I would prioritize high-quality literacy and math intervention”
Public safety
Supports immigration-enforcement rights training for student-facing staff
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“I believe all DPSCD staff who interact with students and families should receive appropriate training on the rights of students and families”
Education
Pledges to expand evidence-based interventions for learning loss
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“DPSCD must aggressively address learning loss and academic gaps by expanding evidence-based interventions”
Supports parental accountability only after support is offered
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“However, accountability should begin with support, not punishment.”
Opposes automatic closure of small schools
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“Small schools deserve thoughtful solutions, not automatic closure.”
Supports making Eid al-Fitr a permanent district holiday
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“Yes, I believe DPSCD should recognize Eid al-Fitr as a permanent addition to the district calendar.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Harris on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Wayne County Clerk · waynecountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Wayne County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Detroit school board voter guide: candidate questionnaire responses
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Detroit · s3.amazonaws.com
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