District releases 2026-27 calendar

For all the families and staff who like to plan ahead, Dearborn Public Schools is releasing the tentative calendar for the 2026-27 school year. The first day of school will be a half day on Aug. 24, 2026.  That Monday is two weeks before Labor Day - earlier than...

Board reorganizes, recognized for Board Appreciation Month

Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, and trustees were recognized as part of School Board Appreciation Month. Interim Superintendent Lamis Srour took time at the regular meeting to thank trustees...

Applications open for Early College, DCMST; coming soon for STEM Middle School

Applications for next year have opened for two Dearborn Public School high school programs and will open soon for a magnet middle school. Applications are open until Feb. 6, 2026 for all three Henry Ford Early College programs. These programs allow students to attend...

District working on draft bond scenarios after recent board study session

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education continued its discussion of a possible infrastructure bond during a study session on Jan. 5, 2026, including hearing about four schools with critical needs and the results of a community study. Residents can watch the...

Informal public Chatting sessions return on Dec. 11

Parents, students and community members are invited to chat about Dearborn Public Schools with Interim Superintendent Lamis Srour at any of a series of upcoming events starting Dec. 11, 2025. The informal events, called Chatting with the Superintendent, are a...

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District launching Dearborn Public Virtual K-12 school in fall

The pandemic forced thousands of students to try virtual schooling for the first time over the last year. For families who feel virtual education best suits their needs, the district in the fall will launch the Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K-12 School. This new...

Bond refinancing will save district taxpayers $4 million

Bond refinancing will save district taxpayers $4 million

Dearborn Public Schools has completed the first of two bond refinancings, which will save local taxpayers $4 million over the next several years.   The refinancing was the first of a two-part refinancing approved by the Board of Education earlier this year....

Wayne RESA millage helps Dearborn Schools

Wayne RESA millage helps Dearborn Schools

Voters this fall are being asked to reapprove a 2.0 mill property tax for Wayne County RESA that directly benefits Dearborn Public Schools, among other public schools in the county. Dearborn will receive approximately $8.4 million from the millage this year in...

Mackinac Center report ranks many Dearborn Schools in top 100

Mackinac Center report ranks many Dearborn Schools in top 100

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is recognizing 19 Dearborn Public Schools for their outstanding performance on its recent report card.  The Center’s report placed the schools in the top 100 for one of three performance comparisons when state test scores...

Career Academies let high school students explore job options

Heyam Alcodray had only been principal at Fordson High School for a few months in 2016 and was congratulating seniors on graduating, when she had an epiphany moment. “Some of them said, ‘Thanks Mrs. Alcodray. But what now?’” Those students were leaving without a clear...

App lets parents check student records, report absences

App lets parents check student records, report absences

Dearborn Public School parents can now report their child’s absences and check student grades, attendance and more from the convenience of their phone or tablet. Parents can download the Q Parent Connection app via Google Play or Apple Play and set it up with the same...

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