While most students and staff were enjoying their summer break, construction crews were busy on numerous projects around the district. Four elementary schools were closed for the entire summer as they entered the final stages of work to add air-conditioning, and...
Katie Hetrick
Dearborn Schools reaccredited for another six years
After an extensive review process, Dearborn Public Schools has again been accredited by a national organization. Accreditation was awarded by Cognia Global Commission at its meeting on June 28, 2023. Cognia is a newer organization incorporating legacy groups the...
New program trains would-be building engineers
Five district employees have benefited from a new program to help train prospective building engineers/building operations specialists. Three of those employees - Vivian Blanton, Walter Wheble and Tyler Saba - recently completed the yearlong training program, and all...
District is hiring! Special training available to become certified for some positions
Dearborn Public Schools is again recruiting staff from part-time subs to full-time professionals as the district prepares to launch the new school year later this month. To help attract and retain staff, the district offers several initiatives to help non-professional...
Superintendent Maleyko again receives positive review
The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education recently gave Superintendent Glenn Maleyko his evaluation for his eighth year as superintendent, again ranking his performance as “highly effective.” Trustee Roxanne McDonald chaired the evaluation committee,...
Board approves preliminary budget, learns more about need for Hold Harmless tax renewal next year
Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education on June 19, 2023 approved a preliminary $490 million budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year and earlier in June discussed again the need to ask voters to reapprove the district’s 10-year Hold Harmless millage within the next...
Superintendent Maleyko presented with gavel as incoming state association president
Superintendent Glenn Maleyko was recognized as the incoming president of the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators during a brief presentation at the June 19, 2023, Board of Education meeting. MASA is an organization for school superintendents and...
Out-of-district students now allowed to enroll into all grades of Virtual K-12 School
Wayne County parents interested in virtual school for their children are now allowed to enroll students from kindergarten through high school into Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K-12. Students will be accepted for the 2023-24 school year as staffing allows. For the...
Off-campus programs ease attendance at traditional high schools
Did you know that at each of the district’s three traditional high school enrollment and expected attendance are likely to be very different figures for any hour of the school day? As part of its long-range recommendation for school buildings in the district, Fielding...