Katie Hetrick
Bond refinancing will save district taxpayers $4 million
Dearborn Public Schools has completed the first of two bond refinancings, which will save local taxpayers $4 million over the next several years. The refinancing was the first of a two-part refinancing approved by the Board of Education earlier this year....
Educational Options for High School Students part 1
Educational Options for High School Students part 2
HFC, district to pilot new state financial literacy class for high schoolers
Officials from the state, Dearborn Public Schools and Henry Ford College have announced the launch of a new Financial Empowerment Curriculum to teach youth the basic principles of managing their money. Special guests at the Dec. 7 announcement included Lt. Governor...
Wayne RESA millage helps Dearborn Schools
Voters this fall are being asked to reapprove a 2.0 mill property tax for Wayne County RESA that directly benefits Dearborn Public Schools, among other public schools in the county. Dearborn will receive approximately $8.4 million from the millage this year in...
Mackinac Center report ranks many Dearborn Schools in top 100
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is recognizing 19 Dearborn Public Schools for their outstanding performance on its recent report card. The Center’s report placed the schools in the top 100 for one of three performance comparisons when state test scores...
Career Academies let high school students explore job options
Heyam Alcodray had only been principal at Fordson High School for a few months in 2016 and was congratulating seniors on graduating, when she had an epiphany moment. “Some of them said, ‘Thanks Mrs. Alcodray. But what now?’” Those students were leaving without a clear...
App lets parents check student records, report absences
Dearborn Public School parents can now report their child’s absences and check student grades, attendance and more from the convenience of their phone or tablet. Parents can download the Q Parent Connection app via Google Play or Apple Play and set it up with the same...