Terry E. Whitfield
Candidate for Board of Education Member, Detroit Community School District, 4 Year Term
Background
- Occupation
- After-school professional and nonprofit consultant, TEWday Strategies
A self-employed after-school professional and nonprofit consultant with nearly 20 years in Detroit out-of-school programs. Has worked with Detroit Parent Network and Every School Day Counts Detroit.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports all staff knowing district ICE procedures
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“I believe every member of the school community should have a clear understanding of DPSCD’s policies and procedures for interacting with immigration enforcement.”
Education
Pledges to continue the district's literacy and achievement focus
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“continue the District’s focus on literacy and academic achievement by setting clear goals, monitoring progress, and aligning resources”
Supports shared, not parent-only, accountability for attendance
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“Yes, but accountability should be shared—not placed solely on parents.”
Opposes school closures as a default response to finances
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“They should never be the default response to financial challenges.”
Supports seriously considering a permanent Eid al-Fitr holiday
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“I believe DPSCD should seriously consider making Eid al-Fitr a permanent part of the school calendar”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Terry E. Whitfield on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- 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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