Former performers invited to Maples Arabic Drummers and Chorus’ 25th anniversary event

The popular Maples Arabic Drummers and Chorus is planning a 25th anniversary celebration and is inviting former drummers and chorus members to come back to Maples and reminisce and celebrate with former teachers, principals and alumni of the groups. Parents, alumni...

Care to the Core returns October 6th with live kickoff

Care to the Core will return on Oct. 6 with a live kickoff on YouTube at 8:30 a.m. The event will include interviews with Superintendent Mike Esseily and others, mascot games, school videos, cheering students and more. In addition to the live kickoff, schools across...

Bryant Middle School alumni invited to 75th anniversary event

This October, Bryant Middle School will mark its 75th anniversary with Bryant Strong, an evening celebration to remember the many past accomplishments of students, staff, and the community. The event will take place on Thursday, October 1st from 6-8 p.m.  Former...

Salina Schools holds ribbon cutting for two new green playscapes

The Salina School campus celebrated the opening of its two newest playscapes on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Both the Community Center Nature Playscape and the Elementary Playscape opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.  Speakers included...

Public invited to homecoming parades and games

Dearborn's three traditional high schools - Edsel Ford, Dearborn, and Fordson - will host homecoming events that include Friday afternoon parades and evening football games. The community is invited to enjoy these events and help celebrate the district’s students. The...

Early Dismissal Tuesdays begin on September 8

Starting September 8, schools will dismiss 90 minutes earlier and continue to dismiss students early every Tuesday through May 2027.  Early dismissal provides time for teachers to collaborate and hold professional development. For students who need to stay until...

Card allows district residents age 60+ to attend home sporting events for free

Dearborn Public Schools is continuing its tradition of encouraging older residents to attend school events by offering free admission and other special discounts via the Premier Citizen Discount Card.  District residents age 60 or older can stop in to any...

Community meetings scheduled to provide bond information

Dearborn Public Schools has announced plans for 21 meetings where the public can learn more about the $1.5 billion bond that will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. The meetings will be held at the district’s elementary schools. Each meeting will include a presentation about...

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Lamis Srour named interim superintendent

Lamis Srour named interim superintendent

Lamis Srour was appointed interim superintendent for Dearborn Public Schools at the regular November Board of Education meeting on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. Ms. Srour has served as the Executive Director of Student Achievement over the Edsel Ford High School track since...

Battle Against Hunger food drive returns Nov. 10 to 14

Battle Against Hunger food drive returns Nov. 10 to 14

Students and families from across Dearborn Public Schools are again stepping up to Battle Against Hunger this November. The annual Battle Against Hunger food collection drive will run from Nov. 10 to 14 at several schools in the district. Last year the school...

Empty Bowls soup fundraiser returns Nov. 17

Empty Bowls soup fundraiser returns Nov. 17

The Dearborn Public Schools Art Department is hosting its 34th annual Empty Bowls meal on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Park Place Banquet Hall, 23400 Park St., Dearborn.  For a minimum suggested $6 donation, guests who attend this family-friendly...

STEM ranked top middle school in the state

STEM ranked top middle school in the state

STEM Middle School was recently named the top middle school in the state by U.S. News and World Report. Howard Elementary School in Dearborn placed in the top 5 percent for elementary schools, coming in #72 out of 1,475 public elementary schools included in the...

Retiree a dedicated Salina volunteer

Retiree a dedicated Salina volunteer

An outing with his senior community led James Martin to a new passion as a volunteer. Now Mr. Jim, as the students know him, is at Salina Elementary school a few days a week helping in a Young 5s classroom where most students cannot even count up to his 85 years of...

Environmental conference attendees visit Salina

Environmental conference attendees visit Salina

Guests from the Michigan Environmental Justice Conference visited Salina Elementary and Intermediate School campus on Sept. 29, 2025, to learn more about the district’s Green Schoolyards initiative. Approximately 80 visitors from two buses of conference attendees...

Three homecoming parades and games set for Oct. 10

Three homecoming parades and games set for Oct. 10

On Oct. 10, 2025, Dearborn's three traditional high schools - Fordson, Dearborn, and Edsel Ford—will host homecoming events that include afternoon parades and evening football games. The community is invited to enjoy these events and help celebrate the district’s...

CIS staff at Oakman Elementary wins national award

CIS staff at Oakman Elementary wins national award

Oakman students passing by stop to give Zahra Makkawi smiles, questions and a few hugs, helping ease her nerves, at least a little. It is mid September 2025, and Ms. Makkawi is about to be interviewed by a film crew from the national Communities in Schools...

Brothers spend more than half a century as district gym teachers

Brothers spend more than half a century as district gym teachers

Have you met Mr. Tapp, the gym teacher?   No wait, the other Mr. Tapp, the gym teacher. For more than two decades, Dearborn Public Schools has been fortunate enough to employ two men named Mr. Tapp, both of whom teach physical education classes.  Mr....

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