History
The school was named for Edwin C. Denby, an attorney and former Michigan legislator. Mr. Denby also served as Secretary of the Navy, during the administration of Warren G. Harding. Denby was forced to resign his position, and narrowly avoided criminal indictment, for his role in what came to be known as the Teapot Dome scandal.
In recent years, the school is referred to as Denby Tech; one of few Detroit public educational institutions offering advanced placement classes to high school students.
Denby Tech's 2008-09 enrollment was 1170; the school's Principal is Kenyetta Wilbourn.
In March 2012 hundreds of Denby students protested against a change in the school's administration. None of the students received suspensions.
In 2012 Kettering High School closed, and some students were rezoned to Denby.
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