Reposting from a few years ago... Winter in Michigan can be downright brutal. Deciding whether to cancel school due to snow, cold or other weather-related conditions is always difficult for the Superintendent and his team. While students may be quick to take to...
Looking for something fun to do with your children this summer? Through Museums For All, families who receive state food assistance can receive reduced priced admissions at more than 55 museums in Michigan and 1,000 locations throughout the country. Museums For All is...
Germs seem to come in waves, and Dearborn Public Schools, like most of Michigan, has seen an increase lately in a variety of infections being passed around. So it seemed a good time to remind families about our handy When To Keep Your Child Home from School document. ...
Alumni, students, family and other fans of high school sports are reminded they can watch many of our high school competitions online live or on-demand later for a small fee. Dearborn, Edsel Ford and Fordson high schools are all part of the National Federation of...
The decision to close school due to inclement weather is not an easy one. We realize it has a large impact on Dearborn students, parents and staff. We want to share with you the process and factors that we consider when determining a weather-related school...
As part of a broader initiative to discourage vaping among students, two more high schools in the district will be getting vape detectors in the restrooms. Dearborn High has piloted the vape detectors since last spring. At the December 2024 Board of Education...
Posted on Dec. 13, 2024 on the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential website Lansing, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today that Michigan has been selected as one...
Voters this fall will have a lot of decisions to make, including one regarding school funding. The Wayne County Enhancement millage is a 1.98 mill tax on property owners across the county. The $108 million generated by the tax is distributed to public and...
As it does annually now, Dearborn Public Schools is taking applications from parents, staff, community members and high school students interested in serving on a Book Reconsideration Committee. Those volunteering to serve on a committee are agreeing to read a school...
Several facility updates to improve the district’s high school offerings are planned or underway at Henry Ford Early College and the Michael Berry Career Center. Dearborn Public Schools now owns two buildings that house the Henry Ford Early College on the northwest...
Dearborn Public Schools has adopted a new schedule at its regular middle schools, carving out time to strengthen students’ skills in math, reading and writing. Students get an extra two hours a week in these subjects via 30 minute Acceleration of Learning Blocks on...
Dearborn Public Schools is celebrating its 80th anniversary over the 2024-25 school year. The history of public schools in the Dearborn area dates back to the early 1800s, but the school district as it exists today was created in July 1944. That’s when the larger...