Oakman students passing by stop to give Zahra Makkawi smiles, questions and a few hugs, helping ease her nerves, at least a little. It is mid September 2025, and Ms. Makkawi is about to be interviewed by a film crew from the national Communities in Schools...
Katie Hetrick
Brothers spend more than half a century as district gym teachers
Have you met Mr. Tapp, the gym teacher? No wait, the other Mr. Tapp, the gym teacher. For more than two decades, Dearborn Public Schools has been fortunate enough to employ two men named Mr. Tapp, both of whom teach physical education classes. Mr....
Dr. Maleyko signs contract to be State Superintendent
Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Glenn Maleyko on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 signed his contract to become the next State Superintendent for Michigan. He took the oath of office on Monday, Sept. 15 in Dearborn, being sworn in by Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud. Dr....
Nasri Sobh appointed to Board of Education
The Dearborn Schools Board of Education appointed attorney Nasri Sobh to fill the remaining open seat on the board during a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. Mr. Sobh is an attorney with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and holds an MBA from Wayne...
Board of Education Meeting – Sept. 8, 2025
Special Board of Education Meeting (Board Vacancy) – Sept. 8, 2025
Bazzi appointed to Board of Education
The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education selected one new trustee on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, and postponed filling a second vacant position for another week. Ali K. Bazzi of Dearborn was appointed to fill one vacant position on the board and will serve until...




