Stout Middle School, in collaboration with a team from the University of Michigan, has turned a local environmental issue into a set of lessons for sixth grade science students. Students in Ms. Diana Ballout’s class held a science-fair type exhibit after school on...
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Career Center celebration, open house on March 24
Michael Berry Career Center will mark its 20th anniversary in March with a special ceremony, including the opening of a new construction trades lab, followed by an open house and career fair. All are welcome to attend. The March 24 festivities start at 4 p.m....
Kindergarten Roundups set for 2026
Parents living in the Dearborn School District with students planning to start kindergarten in the fall are invited to Kindergarten Roundups at their local elementary school. Each of the district’s 21 schools with kindergarten is planning to hold a roundup...
Superintendent job opening posted
Applications are now officially open for the next superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools. The job position was posted on Feb. 20, 2026 by the Michigan Leadership Institute (MLI), the firm leading the superintendent search. See the superintendent job posting here....
Free Summer Discovery Program returns, expands for 2026
Thanks to a multi-million dollar grant, Dearborn Public Schools is enlarging its Summer Discover Program to include students from kindergarten through ninth grade. The free Summer Discovery Program will provide fun enrichment activities and additional math and...
Enrollment forms for free preschool available March 13
Dearborn Public Schools’ Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will begin distributing applications on March 13, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year. GSRP is a free preschool program available to any family who lives in the district and qualifies. The state in recent...
Nominations open for Teacher of the Year Awards
Nominations have now opened for the 2026 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Award. This annual award is sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by LaFontaine Automotive Group. The nomination deadline is Friday,...
Middle and high school orientation dates announced
Dearborn Public Schools is already planning orientation events for next fall’s incoming middle and high school students and their families. Parents and students already in the district and those considering joining the district are welcome to attend and learn more...
Superintendent search timeline set, starts with public input
The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has sketched out the timeline for the search for a new superintendent. The process will open with the chance for the public to offer input on what they would like to see in the next leader of the third largest school...








