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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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...