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New program trains would-be building engineers

New program trains would-be building engineers

Five district employees have benefited from a new program to help train prospective building engineers/building operations specialists. Three of those employees - Vivian Blanton, Walter Wheble and Tyler Saba - recently completed the yearlong training program, and all...

District’s 2023-24 calendar approved

District’s 2023-24 calendar approved

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education voted on Monday night to approve the new  contract with the Dearborn Federation of Teachers, which also sets the district’s calendar for the year. The Aug. 21, 2023 vote approved the five-year contract, which also...

Back-to-school pictures?  We have a sign for that

Back-to-school pictures? We have a sign for that

For many families, taking pictures on the first day of school each year is an honored tradition. Dearborn Public Schools is here to help! We have created cute 2023 signs for the first day of school for each grade level or, if you prefer, a generic one with no grade...

Enrollment event set for Sept. 6 for free GSRP preschool

Enrollment event set for Sept. 6 for free GSRP preschool

The Dearborn Public Schools’ free preschool program still has some slots available for the 2023-24 school year and is planning an enrollment event on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at Cotter Early Childhood Center and Salina Elementary. The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is...

Kids Club and paid preschool holding enrollment fair

Kids Club and paid preschool holding enrollment fair

Families interested in Kids Club before and after school childcare or in the district's paid preschool programs are invited to an Information and Enrollment Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The event at Henry Ford Elementary School will allow parents...

Tentative 2023-24 school calendar released

Tentative 2023-24 school calendar released

Please see updated article on the 2023-24 calendar UPDATE - DFT moved voting on the contract that includes the calendar to Aug. 14 and 15. Dearborn Public Schools is releasing its tentative 2023-24 school calendar this week with some significant changes for the coming...

Free summer student meals offered at seven sites

Free summer student meals offered at seven sites

Dearborn Public Schools is again offering free meals to children over the summer of 2023. Free breakfast and lunch will be offered at seven locations.  Each building has its own meal schedule based on other activities planned for that building and staff...

School open houses will welcome students back on Aug. 25

School open houses will welcome students back on Aug. 25

The district has one more calendar date to release for the new school year. Schools will hold their open houses on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. The events will be a chance for students, parents and guardians to meet teachers, visit their schools and find their classrooms...