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Impact Awards given to four District employees
Four Dearborn Public School staff members including a custodian, an instructional technician, a social responsibility room supervisor, and a bus dispatcher were honored as Impact Award winners on Tuesday night. This is the fifth year for Impact Awards, which honor...
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Students reminded to stay focused on the goal
Greetings, This is a good time of year to call to mind that classic fable of the Hare and the Tortoise. We all know how it goes. The hare, being much faster, zooms ahead of the tortoise but his overconfidence and reckless attitude results in disaster. The hare...
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Playworks teaches physical activity, better social behavior
Lunch recess has arrived, and McDonald Elementary students race out to the playground. Many clamber onto the equipment, but others line up for Four Square or other popular games. At first glance, it looks like a traditional recess scene, but closer inspection...
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District offers summer and school childcare programs, free and paid preschool
Dearborn Public Schools wants to be partners with our parents, and that includes offering programs that help meet their needs for childcare and free and paid preschool. Registration has started for Summer Adventure Camp. This childcare is open for children who...
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Infrastructure needs – possible November bond vote would bring no new taxes
Shortly after the Infrastructure Task Force, comprised of staff and community members, presented their recommendations to the Board of Education in October 2018, the District began moving forward with a detailed review of the infrastructure needs at each of the...
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Maples Arabic Drummers perform at Capitol at music education advocacy day
Thousands of Michigan elementary students travel to Lansing every year to learn more about state government – but not many of them get to perform. Students in the Maples Arabic Drumming Ensemble were invited to the Michigan Music Education Association’s Advocacy Day...
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Dearborn High student films premiere May 22 and 23
The public is invited to join Dearborn High’s Film Festival and student movie premieres on May 22 and 23. Seven movies will be premiered at the Michael Guido Theater inside the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the...
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Memorial Day ceremonies planned at three high schools
The public is invited to remember our fallen servicemen and women in Memorial Day ceremonies planned at Dearborn, Edsel Ford and Fordson high schools later this month. Fordson High will host a ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, starting at 9 a.m. in the auditorium. ...
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Four honored as 2019 Teachers of the Year
Hundreds of teachers, students and families attended a special ceremony on Thursday, April 25, 2019 to recognize and honor the teachers of the Dearborn Public Schools district at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center for the 22nd annual Alberta Muirhead...
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Four Dearborn Public high schools named Academic State Champs
Bridge Magazine has again recognized the success of Dearborn Public Schools. The district’s three traditional high schools and separate early college program were all named Academic State Champs earlier this month. All four schools ranked among the top 10...
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High School Musical Jr. this week at Stout
Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical “High School Musical Jr.” is hitting the Stout Middle School stage on April 25th through the 27th. The renowned Stout Theater Company students shine in this fun-filled, family-friendly musical! Complete with show-stopping...
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District’s new education Early College set to open in fall
Next fall, Dearborn Public Schools will start its fourth combined high school and associate degree program, this one focused on educating future educators. Henry Ford Early College – School of Education will allow students to get degrees in child development or...
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