NEWS
With the last of the money related to the COVID-19 pandemic now officially spent, Dearborn Public Schools is providing a final update on how that money was used. The district received almost $137 million in COVID related funding from 2020 through 2024, most of it from...
In January 2025, the Board of Education approved two contracts as the district continues to plan to put another infrastructure bond on the ballot in either 2025 or 2026. Byrum and Fisk was hired to help with community engagement including gathering input from...
There have been recent discussions in the community regarding the curriculum in the Dearborn Public Schools. The district follows the Common Core State Standards. Here is a link to the webpage:https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/academic-standards. We also provide...
Reposting from a few years ago... Winter in Michigan can be downright brutal. Deciding whether to cancel school due to snow, cold or other weather-related conditions is always difficult for the Superintendent and his team. While students may be quick to take to...
Looking for something fun to do with your children this summer? Through Museums For All, families who receive state food assistance can receive reduced priced admissions at more than 55 museums in Michigan and 1,000 locations throughout the country. Museums For All is...
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. ...
Alumni, students, family and other fans of high school sports are reminded they can watch many of our high school competitions online live or on-demand later for a small fee. Dearborn, Edsel Ford and Fordson high schools are all part of the National Federation of...
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...
As part of a broader initiative to discourage vaping among students, two more high schools in the district will be getting vape detectors in the restrooms. Dearborn High has piloted the vape detectors since last spring. At the December 2024 Board of Education...
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...
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...
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...