Eighth graders and parents invited to learn more about high school options

District eighth graders will be learning more about high school options in Dearborn Public Schools in December. Parents are invited to attend the sessions at their child’s school or one of two sessions planned via Zoom in December.  Each middle school will host a...

Virtual K-12 accepting transfers for second semester, deadline is Dec. 1

Dearborn Public School’s Virtual K-12 is accepting transfer requests in and out of the online-only school for the second semester, which starts Jan. 6, 2025. The deadline to transfer in or out of Virtual K-12 is Dec. 1, 2024. Virtual K-12 offers students at all grade...

Battle Against Hunger food collection drive returns Nov. 18 to 22

Students and families from across Dearborn Public Schools are again stepping up to Battle Against Hunger this November.  The annual Battle Against Hunger food collection drive will run from Nov. 18 to 22 at several schools in the district. Last year the school...

STEM named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School

STEM Middle School in Dearborn Public Schools has again been named a National Blue Ribbon School. The U.S. Department of Education released the list of 2024 National Blue Ribbon honorees on Monday, Sept. 23.  Representatives from each school will receive their...

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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Cipriano Cross Country meet held

Cipriano Cross Country meet held

The annual Robert Cipriano Memorial Cross Country Meet for select elementary and middle school students was held on Nov. 5, 2024. Physical education teachers invited students in fourth through eighth grade who qualified to participate in the meet at Ford Field Park in...

Empty Bowls fundraiser returns on Nov. 4

Empty Bowls fundraiser returns on Nov. 4

The Dearborn Public Schools Art Department is hosting its 33rd annual Empty Bowls meal on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Park Place Banquet Hall, 23400 Park St., Dearborn.  For a minimum suggested $6 donation, guests who attend this family-friendly...

District career programs looking for business input

District career programs looking for business input

The Michael Berry Career Center is looking for business and community partners to help ensure the district’s career programs are meeting local industry’s needs and expectations. The center is part of the Dearborn Public Schools, and its career programs are available...

Lindbergh receives special Lighthouse recognition

Lindbergh receives special Lighthouse recognition

Lindbergh Elementary School recently learned it is one of only four Leader in Me Schools in the country to be recognized on both of the program's Lighthouse Academic Honor Rolls. Lindbergh made the list for “exemplary academic proficiency” after student scores put...

Volunteers sought for possible Book Reconsideration committees

Volunteers sought for possible Book Reconsideration committees

As it does annually now, Dearborn Public Schools is taking applications from parents, staff, community members and high school students interested in serving on a Book Reconsideration Committee. Those volunteering to serve on a committee are agreeing to read a school...

Care to the Core returns Oct. 16

Care to the Core returns Oct. 16

Care to the Core returns to Dearborn Public Schools on Oct. 16, 2024 and will kick off with a live event available for viewing on YouTube. Care to the Core is part of a longstanding tradition where the district celebrates various initiatives to make our schools...

College and career fair for high school students on Oct. 15

College and career fair for high school students on Oct. 15

High school students from across the district are invited to a College and Career Fair on Oct. 15, 2024 at Edsel Ford High School. The event will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students are encouraged to come and learn more about different options after...

District benefits from county education millage up for renewal

District benefits from county education millage up for renewal

Voters this fall will have a lot of decisions to make, including one regarding school funding. The Wayne County Enhancement millage is a 1.98 mill tax on property owners across the county.  The $108 million generated by the tax is distributed to public and...

Updates planned at HFEC, under discussion for MBCC

Updates planned at HFEC, under discussion for MBCC

Several facility updates to improve the district’s high school offerings are planned or underway at Henry Ford Early College and the Michael Berry Career Center. Dearborn Public Schools now owns two buildings that house the Henry Ford Early College on the northwest...

 

 

 

 

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