Five commitments to Detroit's students, families, and educators.
Every student deserves to learn in a safe, supportive environment — free from fear, disruption, and harm. Safety is not a luxury; it is the foundation on which all learning depends.
Katrina will advocate for school safety measures that protect students and staff, foster a positive school climate, and ensure that every DPSCD school is a place where children can thrive.
Detroit's students are capable of extraordinary things when they are given the right support. Katrina believes in raising academic standards while ensuring teachers have the resources and professional support they need to succeed.
She will work to ensure that every student — regardless of zip code or background — has access to a rigorous, engaging education that prepares them for college, career, and life.
Families and community members deserve to know how decisions are made, how funds are spent, and how the district is performing. Open governance is not optional — it is essential to public trust.
Katrina is committed to honest, accessible communication from the board and to holding the district accountable to the community it serves.
Every student — including those with disabilities — deserves to be fully served, fully included, and fully supported. Too often, students with disabilities and their families must fight for the services and accommodations they are entitled to.
Katrina will be a strong advocate on the board for students with disabilities, ensuring that DPSCD meets its legal and moral obligations to every child in its care.
Policy decisions about schools work best when they are informed by people who have actually been in classrooms — who understand what teachers face, what students need, and what families experience.
Katrina will bring that educator's perspective to every board discussion, ensuring that the voices of teachers, students, and families are heard and reflected in the decisions that shape Detroit's public schools.
Help bring these priorities to the DPSCD Board of Education.