First of three free Parent University classes set for March 27

Dearborn Public Schools is offering free Parent University classes to give parents and caregivers tips for how to help their young children become ready to succeed in school. The one-hour Parent University will be held on three Friday mornings in 2026. Each session is...

County wide Dearborn Virtual K-12 holding orientation on March 27

Parents interested in switching their child into a high-quality, local virtual school for the 2026-27 school year are invited to an online orientation for Dearborn Schools Virtual K-12 on March 27, 2026. Dearborn Virtual K-12 provides an online only education for...

Stout turns local flooding issue into science lesson

Stout Middle School, in collaboration with a team from the University of Michigan, has turned a local environmental issue into a set of lessons for sixth grade science students. Students in Ms. Diana Ballout’s class held a science-fair type exhibit after school on...

Career Center celebration, open house on March 24

Michael Berry Career Center will mark its 20th anniversary in March with a special ceremony, including the opening of a new construction trades lab, followed by an open house and career fair.  All are welcome to attend. The March 24 festivities start at 4 p.m....

Kindergarten Roundups set for 2026

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.  Each of the district’s 21 schools with kindergarten is planning to hold a roundup...

Superintendent job opening posted

Applications are now officially open for the next superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools. The job position was posted on Feb. 20, 2026 by the Michigan Leadership Institute (MLI), the firm leading the superintendent search. See the superintendent job posting here....

Free Summer Discovery Program returns, expands for 2026

Thanks to a multi-million dollar grant, Dearborn Public Schools is enlarging its Summer Discover Program to include students from kindergarten through ninth grade. The free Summer Discovery Program will provide fun enrichment activities and additional math and...

Enrollment forms for free preschool available March 13

Dearborn Public Schools’ Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will begin distributing applications on March 13, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year. GSRP is a free preschool program available to any family who lives in the district and qualifies. The state in recent...

Middle and high school orientation dates announced

Dearborn Public Schools is already planning orientation events for next fall’s incoming middle and high school students and their families. Parents and students already in the district and those considering joining the district are welcome to attend and learn more...

District working on draft bond scenarios after recent board study session

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education continued its discussion of a possible infrastructure bond during a study session on Jan. 5, 2026, including hearing about four schools with critical needs and the results of a community study. Residents can watch the...

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Reminder about When to Keep Your Child Home From School

Reminder about When to Keep Your Child Home From School

Germs seem to come in waves, and Dearborn Public Schools, like most of Michigan, has seen an increase lately in a variety of infections being passed around. So it seemed a good time to remind families about our handy When To Keep Your Child Home from School document. ...

Snow days – how they are decided in the district

Snow days – how they are decided in the district

The decision to close school due to inclement weather is not an easy one. We realize it has a large impact on Dearborn students, parents and staff. We want to share with you the process and factors that we consider when determining a weather-related school...

Stout selected for NASA after-school STEM program

Stout selected for NASA after-school STEM program

Posted on Dec. 13, 2024 on the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential website Lansing, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today that Michigan has been selected as one...

Individual building closings likely to mean virtual school days

Individual building closings likely to mean virtual school days

The Michigan Department of Education requires that school districts provide at least 1,098 instructional hours to students in kindergarten through high school.  Districts are permitted up to six forgiven school days each year for emergency closures. Usually,...

District benefits from county education millage up for renewal

District benefits from county education millage up for renewal

Voters this fall will have a lot of decisions to make, including one regarding school funding. The Wayne County Enhancement millage is a 1.98 mill tax on property owners across the county.  The $108 million generated by the tax is distributed to public and...

Volunteers sought for possible Book Reconsideration committees

Volunteers sought for possible Book Reconsideration committees

As it does annually now, Dearborn Public Schools is taking applications from parents, staff, community members and high school students interested in serving on a Book Reconsideration Committee. Those volunteering to serve on a committee are agreeing to read a school...

Updates planned at HFEC, under discussion for MBCC

Updates planned at HFEC, under discussion for MBCC

Several facility updates to improve the district’s high school offerings are planned or underway at Henry Ford Early College and the Michael Berry Career Center. Dearborn Public Schools now owns two buildings that house the Henry Ford Early College on the northwest...

Middle schools adding extra time to focus on math and reading skills

Middle schools adding extra time to focus on math and reading skills

Dearborn Public Schools has adopted a new schedule at its regular middle schools, carving out time to strengthen students’ skills in math, reading and writing. Students get an extra two hours a week in these subjects via 30 minute Acceleration of Learning Blocks on...

District celebrating its 80th anniversary

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...

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