For all the families and staff who like to plan ahead, Dearborn Public Schools is releasing the tentative calendar for the 2026-27 school year. The first day of school will be a half day on Aug. 24, 2026. That Monday is two weeks before Labor Day - earlier than...
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Board reorganizes, recognized for Board Appreciation Month
Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, and trustees were recognized as part of School Board Appreciation Month. Interim Superintendent Lamis Srour took time at the regular meeting to thank trustees...
Applications open for Early College, DCMST; coming soon for STEM Middle School
Applications for next year have opened for two Dearborn Public School high school programs and will open soon for a magnet middle school. Applications are open until Feb. 6, 2026 for all three Henry Ford Early College programs. These programs allow students to attend...
District working on draft bond scenarios after recent board study session
The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education continued its discussion of a possible infrastructure bond during a study session on Jan. 5, 2026, including hearing about four schools with critical needs and the results of a community study. Residents can watch the...
Board sets special study session for Jan. 5
The Dearborn Board of Education has scheduled a special study session for Jan. 5, 2026 to discuss planning for a potential infrastructure bond. The 6 p.m. meeting will be held at the Administrative Service Center, 18700 Audette St., Dearborn, and will be shown live on...
District thanks the community for recording breaking charity events
Dearborn Public Schools is thanking its school community for setting new records for two November 2025 events that assist those in need in the community. The Battle Against Hunger Food Drive ran from Nov. 10 to 14, 2025. This year 20 of the district’s schools...
Surveys to ask parents, students and staff how they feel about schools
Dearborn Public Schools in December 2025 will again be asking students, parents, and staff to offer feedback about our schools. Each group will receive an email or post via ParentSquare with a link asking them to complete the survey. Parents are asked to...
Informal public Chatting sessions return on Dec. 11
Parents, students and community members are invited to chat about Dearborn Public Schools with Interim Superintendent Lamis Srour at any of a series of upcoming events starting Dec. 11, 2025. The informal events, called Chatting with the Superintendent, are a...
College volunteers bring crafts to special needs students
About once a month, half a dozen or so students from the University of Michigan-Dearborn visit Howe bearing crafts, smiles, and patience as they visit special ed classrooms. Calling themselves the Creative Needs Project, the group includes a lot of students who are...
Career cards show Stout students future selves
Stout Middle School students and parents attending parent-teacher conferences in November 2025 received a special surprise. Staff took each child's photo and put it through AI to create an image of the student as their future self in their chosen career. Each card had...
Transfer window open for Dearborn Virtual K-12
The transfer window is now open for district parents interested in transferring their child into or out of Dearborn Schools Virtual K-12 for the second semester. Transfer requests must be received by Dec. 1, 2025. Students in Virtual K-12 attend school entirely...
Wellness committee meetings planned
Dearborn Public Schools will hold two committee meetings this school year as the district looks to assess and update its wellness policy. The public is welcome to attend. The Wellness Committee will meet on Dec. 18, 2025 and March 25, 2026 at 2 p.m. in the...











