Henry Ford Early College and Haigh Elementary were named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education today, Sept. 21, 2021. The announcement brings Dearborn Public Schools to five of the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Schools in as many years....
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Prosecutor asks parents to teach children the seriousness of school threats
Shared at the request of Kym Worthy, Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney Sept. 1, 2021 Dear Parent/Guardian: With a new school year beginning, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is encouraging all parents/guardians to have a conversation with your children...
District approves new budget, including some federal COVID relief spending
The Board of Education for Dearborn Public Schools approved a $333 million total budget for next fiscal year (2021-22) on Monday, June 21. That budget includes $232 million for the general fund, with the rest for programs outside the general fund like food service,...
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
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....
HFC, district to pilot new state financial literacy class for high schoolers
Officials from the state, Dearborn Public Schools and Henry Ford College have announced the launch of a new Financial Empowerment Curriculum to teach youth the basic principles of managing their money. Special guests at the Dec. 7 announcement included Lt. Governor...
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
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
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...
Novi High, Macy’s donate $10,000 to launch Fordson incubator class
Some Fordson High School students will get an uncommon hands-on experience as entrepreneurs thanks to generous donations from Novi High School and Macy’s Inc. On Wednesday, representatives from Novi High School and Macy’s at Fairlane Town Center presented Fordson with...
Lindbergh named a national Blue Ribbon School
For the third year in a row, the U.S. Department of Education is recognizing a Dearborn Public School as a National Blue Ribbon School. Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary was officially added to this prestigious list on Thursday, Sept. 26. Lindbergh has 325...