Mike Esseily was officially hired as the new superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools during the June 22, 2026 Board of Education meeting. Trustees approved Mr. Esseily’s three-year contract by a 7-0 vote. He officially starts as superintendent on July 1. “I am...
Katie Hetrick
District seeking $1.51 billion bond on November ballot
Dearborn Public Schools will seek a $1.51 billion bond to replace or extensively remodel every school in the district over the next 20 years. During its regular meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026, the Board of Education approved ballot language for the Nov. 3, 2026...
Free summer meals available for children
Dearborn Public Schools is providing free lunch and breakfast to children for five weeks during the summer of 2026. Free lunch and breakfast will be available for any child 18 or younger or those over 18 with a physical or mental disability. Eighteen schools will...
Fordson High School 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony
Edsel Ford High School 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony
Dearborn High School 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony
Candidates can file to run for one of four Board of Education seats in November
Residents interested in running for the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education have until July 21, 2026 at 4 p.m. to file their paperwork with the Dearborn City Clerk. Four board seats will be up for election on Nov. 3. Three positions are full, six-year terms,...
Class of 2026 graduations to be livestreamed
Graduations have started for the Class of 2026, and Dearborn Public Schools is again planning to broadcast all six of our graduation ceremonies live on the district’s YouTube Channel. The ceremonies will also be available for on-demand viewing after the events. Only...
Tentative bond work laid out at May 11 board meeting
New schools and building updates across the district would be included in the first wave of a bond plan discussed at the Board of Education meeting on May 11, 2026. The $1.5 billion bond would provide 20 years of new school buildings and extensive renovations without...





