Music grant provides new instruments for Oakman Elementary

More music is ringing through the halls at Oakman Elementary School thanks to a grant. The Save the Music grant has provided more than $70,000 worth of instruments, music stands and music books to the school to boost its instrumental music program. The district hopes...

Eighth graders and parents invited to learn more about high school options

District eighth graders will be learning more about high school options in Dearborn Public Schools in December. Parents are invited to attend the sessions at their child’s school or one of two sessions planned via Zoom in December.  Each middle school will host a...

STEM named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School

STEM Middle School in Dearborn Public Schools has again been named a National Blue Ribbon School. The U.S. Department of Education released the list of 2024 National Blue Ribbon honorees on Monday, Sept. 23.  Representatives from each school will receive their...

Chatting with the Superintendent events restart Sept. 26

Parents, students and community members are invited to chat about Dearborn Public Schools with Superintendent Glenn Maleyko at any of a series of upcoming events starting on Sept. 26. The informal events are called Chatting with the Superintendent, and they provide a...

District celebrating its 80th anniversary

Dearborn Public Schools is celebrating its 80th anniversary over the 2024-25 school year. The history of public schools in the Dearborn area dates back to the early 1800s, but the school district as it exists today was created in July 1944.  That’s when the larger...

District service helps connect students and families to mental health providers

Students, staff and their families who may be struggling with mental health, substance misuse or social-emotional issues now have another resource to find help. Dearborn Public Schools has contracted with Care Solace to help those in need connect with local counselors...

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Free preschool program accepting applications

Free preschool program accepting applications

Dearborn Public Schools’ Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will start distributing applications on Friday, April 19, 2024 for the 2024-25 school year. Dearborn Public Schools is strongly encouraging all families who live in the district and have a child the right...

Annual student art show returns April 3 to May 18

Annual student art show returns April 3 to May 18

The City Wide Art Show returns to the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center from April 3 to May 18, 2024. During this annual tradition, the community is invited to stop by and check out artwork created by students in kindergarten through high school from across...

Sora book update and public library

Sora book update and public library

We are sharing an update for students and parents regarding the Sora app, which is again available to district students. Through Sora, students are able to see books available through the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services provided by the Dearborn Public...

Tentative 2024-25 school calendar released

Tentative 2024-25 school calendar released

Dearborn Public Schools this week released the tentative calendar for the 2024-25 school year. As it has for the last several years, school will resume on the Monday before Labor Day - Aug. 26, 2024 - with a half day for all students. Schools will be closed Friday,...

Kindergarten Roundups scheduled for April 15 to May 1

Kindergarten Roundups scheduled for April 15 to May 1

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...

Digital books and audio books again available to students

Digital books and audio books again available to students

Just in time for March is Reading Month, Dearborn Public School students will again be able to access digital books and audio books online. The district has brought back the Sora digital book service after working with developers and the Wayne County Consortium of...

Thank you for supporting the Operating Millage Renewal

Thank you for supporting the Operating Millage Renewal

Dear Friends and Supporters, On behalf of the staff and students in the Dearborn Public Schools, we want to personally extend our most sincere appreciation for your support to renew the Operating Millage. More importantly, we want to thank you for caring about the...

Free Parent University sessions set for March, April and May

Free Parent University sessions set for March, April and May

Parents are every child’s first teachers, and Dearborn Public Schools is offering some free lessons for those teachers. Parent University will be held this year on three Fridays: March 8, April 26 and May 17. The free, one-hour sessions are open to parents or other...

Kids Club and paid preschool holding open houses March 7

Kids Club and paid preschool holding open houses March 7

Dearborn Public Schools Early Childhood programs will highlight the district’s paid childcare and preschool options during open houses in March. Parents can join them on March 7 to check out open houses for Developmental Preschool (paid programs) and Kids Club before...

Free seizure recognition and first aid training event set

Free seizure recognition and first aid training event set

A session on seizure recognition and first aid training is being provided free to Dearborn Public Schools staff and community members. The session will be held on Monday, March 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the district’s Administrative Service Center, 18700 Audette St.,...

 

 

 

 

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