Katie Hetrick

District offering some free summer student meals

District offering some free summer student meals

Free summer meals for students are being offered at 15 sites around the Dearborn Public Schools Districts. Breakfast and lunch are available to anyone younger than 18 or anyone younger than 25 with a physical or mental disability.  Meals must be eaten at the site, and...

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Some property tax bills to include corrected school levies

Some property tax bills to include corrected school levies

While Dearborn Public Schools is only collecting 2.3352 mills of its recently reapproved operating millage, some property owners in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights will see higher rates this summer after it was discovered that the tax was left off some bills last year....

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Trustee Thorpe appointed to statewide board

Trustee Thorpe appointed to statewide board

Dearborn Public School Trustee Jim Thorpe has been appointed to help govern a statewide organization for school board members. The Michigan Association of School Boards appointed Trustee Thorpe to its Board of Governors as a representative for District 8.  His...

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Long Elementary receives library grant

Long Elementary receives library grant

Long Elementary School is one of 200 schools from 40 states receiving a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. This year, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries awarded $1 million in library grants.  Many of the...

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Reminder – Tuesday, June 4, is a full day of school

Reminder – Tuesday, June 4, is a full day of school

Calendar reminders - Tuesday, May 28 is the last Early Release Tuesday for this school year. Tuesday, June 4, 2024 is a full day of school. Friday, June 7, is the last day of school and a half day. The free Summer Discovery Program for enrolled kindergarten to eighth...

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July 23 deadline to file to run for Board of Education

July 23 deadline to file to run for Board of Education

Two seats for the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education are up for election in November 2024. Interested candidates have until July 23 at 4 p.m. to file their paperwork with the Dearborn City Clerk’s office.  Packets with the required paperwork can be picked...

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Superintendent’s Honors Night recognizes top students

Superintendent’s Honors Night recognizes top students

The 39th Annual Superintendent’s Honors Night was held on May 15, 2024. This year, 232 students were invited and more than 160 attended.  Students were invited if they had achieved a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or higher after seven semesters of high...

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