Staffing shortages are a national concern, especially for teachers. Dearborn Public Schools will highlight some of what it has been and will be doing to recruit and retain staff during a special event on Thursday, March 10, that can be viewed live online at 11 a.m. or...
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New webpage outlines COVID relief spending
Interested in how Dearborn Public Schools has spent millions of dollars in COVID relief funding? Dearborn Public Schools has created a new webpage at https://firstbell.dearbornschools.org/covidfunds with information about how the various waves of funding have been...
Video presentation on high school options
The district has provided two online sessions this year to help explain the many high school options available to our students. These events are designed for parents and students in middle and high school to help students find a path that best suits them. A third high...
Unique program pays those with science, tech or math degrees to become teachers
Dearborn Public Schools is again recruiting people interested in a unique partnership that will pay young graduates or mid-career professionals with science, technology, engineering or math degrees (STEM) to go back to school to become teachers. In return, those who...
District gifs now on giphy.com
Want to support your home high school team? Show some love for Dearborn Schools teachers or staff? We’ve got a gif for that! There is now a Dearborn Schools site on giphy.com where you can find small animations for the Dearborn High Pioneers, Fordson Tractors or...
Safety videos available
Superintendent Glenn Maleyko recently helped with an episode of On the Bus focused on discussing emergency protocols. He was joined by John Leacher, supervisor of health, safety and security, and David Mustonen, director of communications. https://youtu.be/r0xaFByIjng...
Social-emotional resources available to students
Dearborn Public Schools is reminding parents that we have resources available to students who need emotional support during trying times. Students and families can contact our emotional support hotline at 313-827-3500 or at dss@dearbornschools.org to request...
HFEC, Haigh receive National Blue Ribbon School Awards
Representatives from Henry Ford Early College and Haigh Elementary visited Washington, D.C. in early November 2021 to accept their National Blue Ribbon School Awards from the U.S. Department of Education. The schools learned earlier in the fall that they would be...
District improves safety through camera agreement with Police Department
Dearborn Public Schools and Dearborn Police Department recently approved a mutual agreement to improve safety in our buildings. The intergovernmental agreement allows Dearborn Police to access select school cameras in real-time to assist with responding to serious...
District eyeing COVID-relief funds to upgrade HVAC, possibly add AC at schools
Dearborn Public Schools is setting aside a large portion of the COVID relief money to improve air handling in schools, including hopefully adding or expanding air conditioning at several buildings. At the Sept. 13, 2021 Board of Education meeting, trustees...
Henry Ford Early College, Haigh Elementary named as National Blue Ribbon Schools
Henry Ford Early College and Haigh Elementary were named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education today, Sept. 21, 2021. The announcement brings Dearborn Public Schools to five of the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Schools in as many years....
Prosecutor asks parents to teach children the seriousness of school threats
Shared at the request of Kym Worthy, Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney Sept. 1, 2021 Dear Parent/Guardian: With a new school year beginning, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is encouraging all parents/guardians to have a conversation with your children...