Superintendent Message
Alena Zachery-Ross
Superintendent
Welcome to Ypsilanti Community Schools.
We are obviously in unprecedented times in terms of how education has been facilitated with our students for the last few years. These have been unusual school years in education. We have been working very hard to provide a safe learning environment for all our students and staff.
Thank you to our community and our parents for their shared commitment to doing the best for our students. We are surely “Stronger Together”.
Message from Dr. Zachery-Ross
Dear Grizzly Family,
What a fantastic and productive summer it has been for Ypsilanti Community Schools! Our dedicated staff has been working incredibly hard to get everything ready for an amazing 2025-26 school year.
We've been busy with exciting facility improvements, planning upcoming ribbon cuttings, updating curriculum, and providing enriching professional development. Every effort has been made to ensure a dynamic and successful return for all of our students.
We are thrilled to welcome you back on Monday, August 25th, and we can't wait to kick off the year with incredible energy!
Digital Promise and Ypsilanti Community Schools
League Leadership Reflection: In Digital Promise’s latest blog post, Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross, superintendent of Ypsilanti Community Schools (Michigan), reflects on her first year as a member of the League, where she found a responsive professional learning network that aligned with her district’s needs and leadership goals. From addressing the unique challenges of a transitioning district to launching a cutting-edge AI learning studio, Zachery-Ross and her team experienced real, on-the-ground change through partnership, collaboration, and shared purpose.
