Community invited to attend Meet the Superintendent events

Local residents, parents, and students are invited to meet Dearborn Public Schools new superintendent Mike Esseily at one of three events in August 2026. Meet the Superintendent sessions are scheduled for  Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. at Fordson High School in the media...

Summer program explores outer space with science fair and planetarium

With summer in full swing, students at Stout Middle School turned their curiosity toward the stars this week during the DiscoverWorks Program. Throughout the five-week program, students have engaged in a range of educational topics meant to keep their minds active...

District seeking $1.51 billion bond on November ballot

Dearborn Public Schools will seek a $1.51 billion bond to replace or extensively remodel every school in the district over the next 20 years. During its regular meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026, the Board of Education approved ballot language for the Nov. 3, 2026...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Four town halls planned to discuss long-range building planning

Four town halls planned to discuss long-range building planning

Four town halls are being hosted by Dearborn Public Schools for Fielding International to discuss its work to create a long-range plan for the district’s buildings. Visioning the Future Town Halls will be held on Feb. 6 and 7, 2023.  Parents, students, staff,...

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