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Tentative bond work laid out at May 11 board meeting

Tentative bond work laid out at May 11 board meeting

New schools and building updates across the district would be included in the first wave of a bond plan discussed at the Board of Education meeting on May 11, 2026. The $1.5 billion bond would provide 20 years of new school buildings and extensive renovations without...

Esseily tapped to be next superintendent

Esseily tapped to be next superintendent

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education on Monday, May, 4, 2026, opted to promote from within and named Mike Esseily as their choice for the next superintendent of the district. Mr. Esseily is currently the district’s Executive Director of Special Populations,...

Fived named 2026 Teachers of the Year

Fived named 2026 Teachers of the Year

From elementary school through adult education, five Dearborn Public School staff were honored with Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Awards on April 29, 2026. The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce again organized the awards, which were announced...

Public can meet finalists in superintendent search on April 22

Public can meet finalists in superintendent search on April 22

UPDATE - April 22, 2026 Dearborn Public Schools has tweaked the stakeholder meetings with finalists today after Dr. Thomas Ahart withdrew his application this morning.   The stakeholder meeting schedule was adjusted to give the remaining finalists, Moussa Hamka and...

Three finalists selected in search for superintendent

Three finalists selected in search for superintendent

Thomas Ahart, Mike Esseily, and Moussa Hamka were named finalists to be the next superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools during a special Board of Education meeting on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Thomas Ahart is the former Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools....

Six superintendent applicants selected for interviews

Six superintendent applicants selected for interviews

During a special meeting on April 9, 2026, the Board of Education selected six candidates to interview to possibly become the next superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools. Two are internal candidates, two from the region, and two from out of state. Interviews for...

Annual district art show opening reception set for April 15

Annual district art show opening reception set for April 15

The annual Dearborn Public Schools Art Show will hold an opening reception on April 15, 2026 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The show features students from all grade levels and from schools across the district.  The public is encouraged to attend the opening...

Superintendent search to continue with several meetings in April

Superintendent search to continue with several meetings in April

The Dearborn Schools Board of Education will have a very busy April as trustees dedicate many meetings to the search for a new district superintendent. Applications for the superintendent position close on March 27, 2026 at 4 p.m.  The board has nine special...

First of three free Parent University classes set for March 27

First of three free Parent University classes set for March 27

Dearborn Public Schools is offering free Parent University classes to give parents and caregivers tips for how to help their young children become ready to succeed in school. The one-hour Parent University will be held on three Friday mornings in 2026. Each session is...

County wide Dearborn Virtual K-12 holding orientation on March 27

County wide Dearborn Virtual K-12 holding orientation on March 27

Parents interested in switching their child into a high-quality, local virtual school for the 2026-27 school year are invited to an online orientation for Dearborn Schools Virtual K-12 on March 27, 2026. Dearborn Virtual K-12 provides an online only education for...