NEWS
A renewed emphasis on preparing high school students for careers has Michael Berry Career Center seeing renewed growth as it approaches its 15th birthday. MBCC enrollment has doubled since 2015, with about 615 students attending this year. Most students attend for two...
It’s time for students to nominate their favorite Dearborn Public Schools teacher for the 2020 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Award, sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by LaFontaine Automotive Group. The...
Congratulations to Angela Matta of the Dearborn Center for Math, Science and Technology. Matta earned 1st place in the high school beginner category of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation’s 14th annual Website Design Contest. Matta created a website...
Dearborn Public Schools is again remembering civil rights leader Fred Korematsu during a special ceremony, and the public is invited to attend. This year’s event will be held at the Michael Berry Career Center on Jan. 30 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. The ceremony is...
Dearborn Public Schools this week mailed letters to the families of all 1,500 third grade students in the District, providing them with information about the Read by Third Grade Law. The Michigan Legislature passed Public Act 306 in 2016, but the law does not take...
For the second 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 2019-20...
High school students from across Dearborn Public Schools are inviting their peers and the public to an MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. at the Islamic Center of America, 19500 Ford Road Dearborn. U. S. Rep. Debbie...
With winter break over, many families are starting to dream of warm weather and plan summer vacation. Dearborn Public Schools is releasing next year’s school calendar to assist with that vacation planning. Again next school year, class will resume in August on...
As part of School Board Recognition Month, Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko took time at the January 13, 2020 School Board meeting to thank the Trustees for their service to the community. “On behalf of our students, staff and community, I would like to thank...
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...
Welcome to 2020! I hope your holidays were filled with joy and happiness and the new year is off to a great start. This time of year is always an opportunity to look ahead, set new goals, and plan for the future. We often do this in the context of what is...
If the new year feels like a good time for trying something new, consider trying a class from our Adult and Community Education Department. Adults and children can take our Community Education classes for swimming, exercise, crafts, sports, digital photography and...