Division of Facilities

  • The Division of Facilities manages over 12 million square feet of enclosed building space in 105 schools, located in 103 owned facilities and seven administrative facilities including two bus terminals. Another eight facilities are leased and 29 school buildings are closed.  We are responsible for the construction, maintenance, and cleanliness of the District's facilities. 

    We are the largest school District in Michigan with an average age of DPS-owned facilities of more 60 years old.

    The objective is to provide safe and clean schools for our students and staff; high level customer service both internally and externally, and to promote operations that are economically efficient, effective and sustainable.

    Our Facilities Department is completely sourced between two facility management firms; GDI Integrated Facility Management and RNA Facilities Management. Each firm provides all staffing that supports the schools including Building Engineers, Custodial and Maintenance staff.

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Contact Information

  • Division of Operations

    Machion Jackson
    Deputy Superintendent of Operations
    3011 W. Grand Blvd.
    Fisher Building, 14th Floor
    Detroit, MI 48202
    Office (313) 873-6532

    Facilities 

    Cleveland Simmons
    Executive Director of Facilities
    1601 Farnsworth
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    Detroit, MI 48211

    Carol Dargin
    Deputy Executive Director of Facilities
    1601 Farnsworth
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    Detroit, MI 48211

    Ciara Beaumont
    Administrative Assistant
    1601 Farnsworth
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    Detroit, MI 48211

    Custodial Services

    Eugene Carter 
    Program Supervisor, Custodial Services 
    1601 Farnsworth
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    Detroit, MI 48211  

    Plumbing, Mechanical, & Electric

    Tony Williams
    Program Supervisor, Plumbing, Mechanical, & Electric 
    1601 Farnsworth
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    Detroit, MI 48211

    Roofing and Masonry 

    Hosea Chambers
    Program Supervisor, Roofing and Masonry 
    1601 Farnsworth
    Support Services Complex, Building C
    Detroit, MI 48211