Early Colleges and DCMST now taking applications for fall

Know an eighth grader interested in a specialized four- or five-year high school program? January and February are when the district takes applications for four specialized programs that run for all of high school.  Eighth graders and their parents – both in and...

Board of Education welcomes new trustees, reorganizes for new year

As part of School Board Appreciation Month, Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko took time at the January 13, 2025 school board meeting to thank trustees for their service to the community and to recognize each trustee. Over the past few years, school board members across...

Three district administrators included in equity fellowship program

Three Dearborn Public Schools District administrators are included in the recently announced cohort for an equity fellowship program. Fordson High Assistant Principals Nail Jadallah and Maymon Mustafa and Woodworth Interim Assistant Principal Douglas Radcliffe were...

Snow days – how they are decided in the district

The decision to close school due to inclement weather is not an easy one. We realize it has a large impact on Dearborn students, parents and staff. We want to share with you the process and factors that we consider when determining a weather-related school...

Additional high school vape detectors part of broader anti-vaping campaign

As part of a broader initiative to discourage vaping among students, two more high schools in the district will be getting vape detectors in the restrooms. Dearborn High has piloted the vape detectors since last spring.  At the December 2024 Board of Education...

Individual building closings likely to mean virtual school days

The Michigan Department of Education requires that school districts provide at least 1,098 instructional hours to students in kindergarten through high school.  Districts are permitted up to six forgiven school days each year for emergency closures. Usually,...

Chatting with the Superintendent events restart Sept. 26

Parents, students and community members are invited to chat about Dearborn Public Schools with Superintendent Glenn Maleyko at any of a series of upcoming events starting on Sept. 26. The informal events are called Chatting with the Superintendent, and they provide a...

District celebrating its 80th anniversary

Dearborn Public Schools is celebrating its 80th anniversary over the 2024-25 school year. The history of public schools in the Dearborn area dates back to the early 1800s, but the school district as it exists today was created in July 1944.  That’s when the larger...

District service helps connect students and families to mental health providers

Students, staff and their families who may be struggling with mental health, substance misuse or social-emotional issues now have another resource to find help. Dearborn Public Schools has contracted with Care Solace to help those in need connect with local counselors...

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Early Colleges and DCMST now taking applications for fall

Early Colleges and DCMST now taking applications for fall

Know an eighth grader interested in a specialized four- or five-year high school program? January and February are when the district takes applications for four specialized programs that run for all of high school.  Eighth graders and their parents – both in and...

Statement on the passing of former Mayor O’Reilly

Statement on the passing of former Mayor O’Reilly

Expression of sympathy on the passing of former Mayor John “Jack” O’Reilly from Dr. Glenn Maleyko, Superintendent, Dearborn Public Schools On behalf of the Dearborn Board of Education and the entire Dearborn Public Schools staff, I want to express our most sincere...

Snow days – how they are decided in the district

Snow days – how they are decided in the district

The decision to close school due to inclement weather is not an easy one. We realize it has a large impact on Dearborn students, parents and staff. We want to share with you the process and factors that we consider when determining a weather-related school...

Stout selected for NASA after-school STEM program

Stout selected for NASA after-school STEM program

Posted on Dec. 13, 2024 on the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential website Lansing, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today that Michigan has been selected as one...

Class project leads students to become published authors

Class project leads students to become published authors

Two Dearborn students and a former classmate have turned a middle school class project into a published book they hope to use to help save for college. Edsel Ford High School freshmen Jumana Abbas and Thao Ho, along with then-classmate Mona Ahmed, collaborated in...

Good attendance improves academic outcomes

Good attendance improves academic outcomes

A tri-county consortium including Wayne RESA has launched a campaign to encourage better school attendance. The In Class is Where It’s At campaign encourages parents to make sure students are attending school, offers tips for improving attendance, and provides...

Weather service changes advisories

Weather service changes advisories

The winter season is upon us, and this year weather alerts will be looking a bit different.   The National Weather service has created new “cold weather terms” to distinguish when temps are dangerously low.  When this occurs you will see a “Cold Weather...

Music grant provides new instruments for Oakman Elementary

Music grant provides new instruments for Oakman Elementary

More music is ringing through the halls at Oakman Elementary School thanks to a grant. The Save the Music grant has provided more than $70,000 worth of instruments, music stands and music books to the school to boost its instrumental music program. The district hopes...

 

 

 

 

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