Nominations open for Teacher of the Year Awards

Nominations have now opened for the 2026 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Award.   This annual award is sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by LaFontaine Automotive Group. The nomination deadline is Friday,...

Middle and high school orientation dates announced

Dearborn Public Schools is already planning orientation events for next fall’s incoming middle and high school students and their families. Parents and students already in the district and those considering joining the district are welcome to attend and learn more...

Superintendent search timeline set, starts with public input

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has sketched out the timeline for the search for a new superintendent. The process will open with the chance for the public to offer input on what they would like to see in the next leader of the third largest school...

High schools add esports for students

Sitting around on a library couch after school may not sound intense, but for about a dozen Dearborn High students, this is how they prepare for some serious competition.   Starting this semester, the district’s three traditional high schools are officially...

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

UPDATED - The Henry Ford Early College deadline has been moved to Feb. 20 and the STEM application deadline is now April 17. Applications for next year have opened for two Dearborn Public School high school programs and will open soon for a magnet middle school....

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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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...

Novi High, Macy’s donate $10,000 to launch Fordson incubator class

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...

Lockdown information for parents

Lockdown information for parents

Dearborn Public Schools considers your child’s safety one of our top concerns.  That includes training them how to respond to potential emergencies in the buildings from fire drills to lockdowns.  This sheet is meant to help you, as parents, understand your...

Lindbergh, Whitmore-Bolles recognized as Lighthouse Schools

Lindbergh and Whitmore-Bolles elementary schools in Dearborn have received the prestigious Lighthouse Milestone certification through the international Leader in Me program. The two schools were recognized for their ongoing effort, and success, implementing Leader in...

Playworks teaches physical activity, better social behavior

Playworks teaches physical activity, better social behavior

Lunch recess has arrived, and McDonald Elementary students race out to the playground.  Many clamber onto the equipment, but others line up for Four Square or other popular games. At first glance, it looks like a traditional recess scene, but closer inspection...

Four Dearborn Public high schools named Academic State Champs

Four Dearborn Public high schools named Academic State Champs

Bridge Magazine has again recognized the success of Dearborn Public Schools.  The district’s three traditional high schools and separate early college program were all named Academic State Champs earlier this month.  All four schools ranked among the top 10...

Growing teen vaping trend leading to issues in schools

Growing teen vaping trend leading to issues in schools

Vaping – the use of e-cigarettes – among teenagers has grown at an alarming rate in recent years, and Dearborn Public Schools is seeing the consequences of this mounting health concern. In a national survey in 2018, one in five 12th grade students reported vaping...

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