Local residents, parents, and students are invited to meet Dearborn Public Schools new superintendent Mike Esseily at one of three events in August 2026.
Meet the Superintendent sessions are scheduled for
- Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. at Fordson High School in the media center
- Aug. 13 at 3:30 p.m. at Salina Intermediate in the conference room
- Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at Dearborn High in the media center
Just in time to kick off the new school year, each session will open with some comments from Superintendent Esseily followed by time for him to meet with those in attendance.
The Board of Education officially hired Mr. Esseily as the new Dearborn Public Schools superintendent during their June 22, 2026 meeting. He started as superintendent on July 1.
“I am incredibly honored and humbled by the board’s decision to offer me the position of superintendent,” Mr. Esseily said. “This district—its teachers and its staff—has shaped my life in profound ways. As a proud graduate of Fordson High School and a lifelong student of Dearborn Public Schools, I have dedicated my professional career to serving this community.”
Mr. Esseily was the district’s Executive Director of Special Populations, overseeing the department that handles special education, English language learner programs, and mental health initiatives. Before that he served three years as the district’s Director of Special Education and one year as a special education coordinator. He started with Dearborn Schools in 2007 as a special education teacher, working at Stout Middle and Edsel Ford High schools. He then moved up to become assistant principal at Lowrey Middle School.
Mr. Esseily is the first Arab American and the first Muslim to be named superintendent in Dearborn Schools.
“I understand that leadership is about bringing people together, building trust, and finding common ground around what matters most: our students and their future. I look forward to connecting with our students, staff, families, and community members,” Mr. Esseily said.
