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...
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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
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
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
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...
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...
High school homecoming parades and games set for October
Dearborn’s three traditional high schools are all planning Homecoming events this fall, and spectators are encouraged to attend. Edsel Ford is first up this year with its Homecoming game set for Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. A Homecoming parade through the...
Board of Education schedules Sept. 24 special meeting to plan for engaging community on building needs
Dearborn Public Schools is planning a special meeting on Sept. 24, 2024 to talk about how to engage with the community on infrastructure and building needs of the district, even as the last of the major summer projects funded by federal pandemic dollars come to a...
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...
Middle schools adding extra time to focus on math and reading skills
Dearborn Public Schools has adopted a new schedule at its regular middle schools, carving out time to strengthen students’ skills in math, reading and writing. Students get an extra two hours a week in these subjects via 30 minute Acceleration of Learning Blocks on...
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 high school sports streaming live and on-demand on NFHS network
Alumni, students, family and other fans of high school sports are reminded they can watch many of our high school competitions online live or on-demand later for a small fee. Dearborn, Edsel Ford and Fordson high schools are all part of the National Federation of...