Nominations have now opened for the 2026 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Award. This annual award is sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by LaFontaine Automotive Group. The nomination deadline is Friday,...
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Middle and high school orientation dates announced
Dearborn Public Schools is already planning orientation events for next fall’s incoming middle and high school students and their families. Parents and students already in the district and those considering joining the district are welcome to attend and learn more...
Superintendent search timeline set, starts with public input
The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has sketched out the timeline for the search for a new superintendent. The process will open with the chance for the public to offer input on what they would like to see in the next leader of the third largest school...
High schools add esports for students
Sitting around on a library couch after school may not sound intense, but for about a dozen Dearborn High students, this is how they prepare for some serious competition. Starting this semester, the district’s three traditional high schools are officially...
Grants help fund free family events, include Feb. 7 Family Fest
Dearborn Public Schools recently learned it will receive two MiFamily Mini Grants to help pay for free events for families with young children in 2026. The district’s Early Learning Coalition will receive $10,000 to help pay for the Discover and Play Family Fest on...
District releases 2026-27 calendar
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...
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
UPDATED - The Henry Ford Early College deadline has been moved to Feb. 20 and the STEM application deadline is now April 17. Applications for next year have opened for two Dearborn Public School high school programs and will open soon for a magnet middle school....
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...











