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Consultant presents possible school scenarios

Consultant presents possible school scenarios

With an aging inventory of buildings and an ever growing demand on the amount of time schools are being used during the year, it’s clear the infrastructure needs of our schools require immediate attention.  Those same reasons also support the need for a broader...

Off-campus programs ease attendance at traditional high schools

Off-campus programs ease attendance at traditional high schools

Did you know that at each of the district’s three traditional high school enrollment and expected attendance are likely to be very different figures for any hour of the school day? As part of its long-range recommendation for school buildings in the district, Fielding...

Honor Cords at Graduation

Honor Cords at Graduation

Greetings, We hope that everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. The next two weeks will be an exciting time for our Seniors. This week, individual schools will host special honors assemblies to celebrate all of the accomplishments of the senior class. The...

County recognizes 15 district sites as Green Schools

Just in time for Earth Day 2023 on Saturday, Wayne County and Wayne County RESA are recognizing 15 Dearborn Public Schools this year as Green Schools for their work on  environmental initiatives. To be recognized, schools must complete several earth-friendly...

Paid driver’s ed now offered at three main high schools

Paid driver’s ed now offered at three main high schools

Official Driving School is partnering with Dearborn Public Schools to better serve our teens as they learn to become drivers.  Segment 1 and Segment 2 classes are already scheduled and booking for this spring and summer at Dearborn High, Edsel Ford and Fordson....

Check Parent Connect before parent teacher conferences

Parents, just a reminder that the spring 2023 parent-teacher conferences are next week. The card-marking period does not end until later this month, meaning there will not be report cards at this round of parent-teacher conference. However, parents can check their...

ESSER update shows $52 million being invested in infrastructure

ESSER update shows $52 million being invested in infrastructure

Dearborn Public Schools recently updated its financial filings with the state to show the district now plans to spend about $52 million in ESSER funding on buildings, most of that to add air-conditioning at some elementary schools. A breakdown of how the district has...

Calling a snow day – when does winter win?

Calling a snow day – when does winter win?

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...