Report shows four district schools in top 15 in state

STEM Middle School was recently recognized as the top school in the state in an April 2025 report by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The magnet middle school was one of four Dearborn Public Schools that ranked in the top 15 in the organization’s Context and...

May 5 study session to hear infrastructure report

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special study session on May 5, 2025 to discuss infrastructure needs, as the district moves towards putting another bond question on a ballot. The open meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. that evening at the...

Lowrey students to perform with National Arab Orchestra

Students from Lowrey School in Dearborn will grace the stage with the National Arab Orchestra as the national ensemble performs in Dearborn on April 26. The National Arab Orchestra will perform on Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Ford Community and Performing Arts...

2025 Teachers of the Year announced

Five teachers were honored on Thursday, April 17, during an event to announce the 2025 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Awards. Those receiving the awards include: Kathleen Laurus from Snow Elementary for preschool to second grade teachers, Deanne...

Paid preschool holding open houses April 15

Developmental Preschool will hold open houses at its six locations on Tuesday, April 15 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Developmental Preschool has half day, full day and extended day options for parents. To attend, children must be 3 years old and potty-trained. Registration has...

Enrollment for free preschool opens on April 25

Dearborn Public Schools’ Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will begin distributing applications on Friday, April 25 for the 2025-26 school year. Dearborn Public Schools is strongly encouraging all families who live in the district and have a child the right age to...

District’s City Wide Art Show opens on April 1 with public reception

The Dearborn Public Schools City Wide Art show returns to the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in April 2025. The event will start with a special opening reception on April 1, 2025 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The event is open to the public.  Student artwork...

Parents and students invited to middle and high school orientations

Looking ahead to next school year, schools across Dearborn Public Schools are planning orientation events in spring 2025 to meet students and parents. District middle and high schools have scheduled events to welcome next year’s incoming students and their parents....

Kindergarten Roundups set for April

Parents living in the Dearborn School District with students planning to start kindergarten in the fall are invited to Kindergarten Roundups at their local elementary school.  Parents and guardians can also start enrollment now through the district website at...

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...

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Nominations open for Teacher of the Year Awards

Nominations open for Teacher of the Year Awards

Nominations have now opened for the 2025 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,...

Firms hired to assist with planning for infrastructure bond

Firms hired to assist with planning for infrastructure bond

In January 2025, the Board of Education approved two contracts as the district continues to plan to put another infrastructure bond on the ballot in either 2025 or 2026. Byrum and Fisk was hired to help with community engagement including gathering input from...

Tentative 2025-26 school calendar released

Tentative 2025-26 school calendar released

Dearborn Public Schools has released the preliminary calendar for the 2025-26 school year. School will resume for students on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 and run through June 9, 2026.  Both days will be a half day for all students.  School open houses will again...

Early Colleges and DCMST now taking applications for fall

Early Colleges and DCMST now taking applications for fall

Know an eighth grader interested in a specialized four- or five-year high school program? January and February are when the district takes applications for four specialized programs that run for all of high school.  Eighth graders and their parents – both in and...

Board of Education welcomes new trustees, reorganizes for new year

Board of Education welcomes new trustees, reorganizes for new year

As part of School Board Appreciation Month, Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko took time at the January 13, 2025 school board meeting to thank trustees for their service to the community and to recognize each trustee. Over the past few years, school board members across...

Three district administrators included in equity fellowship program

Three district administrators included in equity fellowship program

Three Dearborn Public Schools District administrators are included in the recently announced cohort for an equity fellowship program. Fordson High Assistant Principals Nail Jadallah and Maymon Mustafa and Woodworth Interim Assistant Principal Douglas Radcliffe were...

Statement on the passing of former Mayor O’Reilly

Statement on the passing of former Mayor O’Reilly

Expression of sympathy on the passing of former Mayor John “Jack” O’Reilly from Dr. Glenn Maleyko, Superintendent, Dearborn Public Schools On behalf of the Dearborn Board of Education and the entire Dearborn Public Schools staff, I want to express our most sincere...

Snow days – how they are decided in the district

Snow days – how they are decided in the district

The decision to close school due to inclement weather is not an easy one. We realize it has a large impact on Dearborn students, parents and staff. We want to share with you the process and factors that we consider when determining a weather-related school...

Stout selected for NASA after-school STEM program

Stout selected for NASA after-school STEM program

Posted on Dec. 13, 2024 on the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential website Lansing, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today that Michigan has been selected as one...

Class project leads students to become published authors

Class project leads students to become published authors

Two Dearborn students and a former classmate have turned a middle school class project into a published book they hope to use to help save for college. Edsel Ford High School freshmen Jumana Abbas and Thao Ho, along with then-classmate Mona Ahmed, collaborated in...

Individual building closings likely to mean virtual school days

Individual building closings likely to mean virtual school days

The Michigan Department of Education requires that school districts provide at least 1,098 instructional hours to students in kindergarten through high school.  Districts are permitted up to six forgiven school days each year for emergency closures. Usually,...

 

 

 

 

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