Later this spring, STEM Middle School will start its process of selecting sixth grade students for the 2025-26 school year. STEM is a National Blue Ribbon School and a magnet middle school for academically gifted students within the district. The program follows the...
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Committee forming to recommend ways to honor former Edsel Ford High counselor and coach
Dearborn Public Schools is forming a committee to look at ways of honoring Haj Ibrahim Baydoun. Mr. Baydoun, a former counselor and basketball coach at Edsel Ford High School, started his career with the district in 1991. He passed away in February 2025. Under the...
District Wide Spelling Bee brings students together
The following is shared on behalf of Communities in Schools of Michigan Dearborn, MI - The excitement was palpable at Fordson High School as middle school students from Dearborn Public Schools took the stage for the second night of the Communities In Schools...
Stout students among few in the state in a NASA Club
Some Stout Middle School students are meeting with some out of this world experiences through a new after-school program. Stout, in partnership with ACCESS, has brought a special NASA Club to the school. Stout was one of only 10 middle schools in Michigan...
Enrollment opening soon for free Summer Discovery Program for current K-8 students
Note - Although early enrollment for Summer Discovery closed in March, parents interested in the program are still encouraged to contact their child's school. We will continue to enroll students until all the spots for the program are filled. Thanks to a multi-million...
Passing of Haj Ibrahim Baydoun
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Haj Ibrahim Baydoun, who passed away this weekend. Mr. Baydoun, a counselor at Edsel Ford High School, started his career with the district in 1991. Mr. Baydoun was well-respected across the community. He...
Berry Career Center open house to highlight CTE options
High school students and parents in Dearborn Public Schools, as well as community and business members, are invited to an open house at Michael Berry Career Center on March 12, 2025 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The event will allow students and guests to learn more about...
Fasting secondary students can get take-home meals during Ramadan
Middle and high school students fasting during Ramadan will have an option this year to take home a free school meal to eat later. Students would need to attend school that day and can pick up a take-home meal during their regular lunch period at school. Students can...
Fordson receives auto shop grant
Fordson High School auto shop students are expanding their real-world technical skills thanks to new equipment provided by a grant. In the spring of 2024, the Fordson auto shop was awarded $36,342.60 by the Margaret Dunning Foundation to buy a tire changing machine...
Free class for parents and young children returns Feb. 28
Dearborn Public Schools is offering free Parent University classes to give parents and caregivers tips for how to help their young children become ready to succeed in school. The one-hour Parent University will be held in the morning on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. ...
District again receives award for budget presentation
For the seventh year in a row, Dearborn Public Schools has been recognized for excellence in how it presents its budget. The Association of School Business Officials International recently awarded the district a Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the current 2024-25...
District explains how it used COVID-related funding
With the last of the money related to the COVID-19 pandemic now officially spent, Dearborn Public Schools is providing a final update on how that money was used. The district received almost $137 million in COVID related funding from 2020 through 2024, most of it from...