District thanks the community for recording breaking charity events

Dearborn Public Schools is thanking its school community for setting new records for two November 2025 events that assist those in need in the community. The Battle Against Hunger Food Drive ran from Nov. 10 to 14, 2025. This year 20 of the district’s schools...

Surveys to ask parents, students and staff how they feel about schools

Dearborn Public Schools in December 2025 will again be asking students, parents, and staff to offer feedback about our schools. Each group will receive an email or post via ParentSquare with a link asking them to complete the survey.  Parents are asked to...

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...

College volunteers bring crafts to special needs students

About once a month, half a dozen or so students from the University of Michigan-Dearborn visit Howe bearing crafts, smiles, and patience as they visit special ed classrooms. Calling themselves the Creative Needs Project, the group includes a lot of students who are...

Wellness committee meetings planned

Dearborn Public Schools will hold two committee meetings this school year as the district looks to assess and update its wellness policy. The public is welcome to attend. The Wellness Committee will meet on Dec. 18, 2025 and March 25, 2026 at 2 p.m. in the...

Eighth graders and parents invited to learn about high school options

District eighth graders will be learning more about high school options in Dearborn Public Schools in December. Parents are invited to attend the sessions at their child’s school or one of two sessions planned via Zoom in December.  Each middle school will host a...

Dearborn receives award for promoting college and post-secondary education

The Michigan College Access Network recently recognized Dearborn Public Schools for its strong programs encouraging students to attend college or a post secondary program. The district received the 2025 Catalyst Award on Nov. 4, 2025.  Board of Education...

District service helps connect students and families to mental health providers

Students, staff and their families who may be struggling with mental health, substance misuse or social-emotional issues now have another resource to find help. Dearborn Public Schools has contracted with Care Solace to help those in need connect with local counselors...

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District gifs now on giphy.com

District gifs now on giphy.com

Want to support your home high school team?  Show some love for Dearborn Schools teachers or staff? We’ve got a gif for that! There is now a Dearborn Schools site on giphy.com where you can find small animations for the Dearborn High Pioneers, Fordson Tractors or...

Safety videos available

Superintendent Glenn Maleyko recently helped with an episode of On the Bus focused on discussing emergency protocols. He was joined by John Leacher, supervisor of health, safety and security, and David Mustonen, director of communications. https://youtu.be/r0xaFByIjng...

Social-emotional resources available to students

Social-emotional resources available to students

Dearborn Public Schools is reminding parents that we have resources available to students who need emotional support during trying times. Students and families can contact our emotional support hotline at 313-827-3500 or at dss@dearbornschools.org to request...

HFEC, Haigh receive National Blue Ribbon School Awards

HFEC, Haigh receive National Blue Ribbon School Awards

Representatives from Henry Ford Early College and Haigh Elementary visited Washington, D.C. in early November 2021 to accept their National Blue Ribbon School Awards from the U.S. Department of Education. The schools learned earlier in the fall that they would be...

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....

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