Community invited to attend Meet the Superintendent events

Local residents, parents, and students are invited to meet Dearborn Public Schools new superintendent Mike Esseily at one of three events in August 2026. Meet the Superintendent sessions are scheduled for  Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. at Fordson High School in the media...

Summer program explores outer space with science fair and planetarium

With summer in full swing, students at Stout Middle School turned their curiosity toward the stars this week during the DiscoverWorks Program. Throughout the five-week program, students have engaged in a range of educational topics meant to keep their minds active...

District seeking $1.51 billion bond on November ballot

Dearborn Public Schools will seek a $1.51 billion bond to replace or extensively remodel every school in the district over the next 20 years. During its regular meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026, the Board of Education approved ballot language for the Nov. 3, 2026...

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Bazzi appointed to Board of Education

Bazzi appointed to Board of Education

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education selected one new trustee on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, and postponed filling a second vacant position for another week. Ali K. Bazzi of Dearborn was appointed to fill one vacant position on the board and will serve until...

Paid childcare available for Early Release Tuesdays

Paid childcare available for Early Release Tuesdays

Early Release Tuesdays have resumed for the 2025-26 school year. Parents of students in kindergarten through eighth grade again have the option of paying for childcare if they need their children to remain at school on those days until the normal release time. On...

Dr. Maleyko selected as next State Superintendent

Dr. Maleyko selected as next State Superintendent

Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko has been selected to be the next State Superintendent of Michigan. The State of Michigan Board of Education held interviews for their three finalists for the job on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.  After a brief...

Interviews set for Sept. 2 and 4 for 38 Board applicants

Interviews set for Sept. 2 and 4 for 38 Board applicants

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has announced how it will proceed with filling two vacant seats. Interview dates are set for Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 and Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 starting at 6 p.m. each night.   Candidates will have five minute...

Letter to the community – State Superintendent interview

Letter to the community – State Superintendent interview

August 12,  2025 Greetings,  With the start of a new school year only a few  weeks away, I am writing to share important news that will soon be made public. I am very fortunate to be one of seven candidates selected to interview for the position of...

Board seeking applications by Aug. 25 for open board seat

Board seeking applications by Aug. 25 for open board seat

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education is taking applications for those interested in filling a vacant board position.   Trustee Irene Watts announced she is stepping down from the board because her family is moving out of the district.  She has...

Free Summer Meals Available for All Children

Free Summer Meals Available for All Children

We’re proud to announce that free summer meals will once again be available to all children in our community, ages 18 and under, as well as individuals 18 and older with a physical or mental disability. Dates: June 23 – July 25 (No meals on July 4)Meal...

District tax rates inching down again in 2025

District tax rates inching down again in 2025

Dearborn Public Schools’ homeowners will see another slight reduction in their school tax millage rates this summer. Homeowners in the district will pay a total of 3.41 mills in district millage on their 2025 tax bills.  That is down from 3.745 mills last year and...

Salina Elementary green playground opened

Salina Elementary green playground opened

Salina Elementary School on June 10, 2025 held a special opening for its new kindergarten playground, another milestone in the effort to extend the Green Schoolyards on the campus. Green Schoolyards is a concept that encourages exposing students to more natural...

Class combines math and construction skills

Class combines math and construction skills

Dearborn High is slowly growing a program that makes math practical for students and helps prepare them for carpentry work on their own or as part of a trade career. This is the second year the school has offered a Geometry in Construction class where students put...

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