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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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...

Report shows four district schools in top 15 in state

Report shows four district schools in top 15 in state

STEM Middle School was recently recognized as the top school in the state in an April 2025 report by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The magnet middle school was one of four Dearborn Public Schools that ranked in the top 15 in the organization’s Context and...

May 5 study session to hear infrastructure report

May 5 study session to hear infrastructure report

The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special study session on May 5, 2025 to discuss infrastructure needs, as the district moves towards putting another bond question on a ballot. The open meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. that evening at the...

Passing of Haj Ibrahim Baydoun

Passing of Haj Ibrahim Baydoun

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Haj Ibrahim Baydoun, who passed away this weekend.  Mr. Baydoun, a counselor at Edsel Ford High School, started his career with the district in 1991. Mr. Baydoun was well-respected across the community.  He...

Fordson receives auto shop grant

Fordson receives auto shop grant

Fordson High School auto shop students are expanding their real-world technical skills thanks to new equipment provided by a grant. In the spring of 2024, the Fordson auto shop was awarded $36,342.60 by the Margaret Dunning Foundation to buy a tire changing machine...

District again receives award for budget presentation

District again receives award for budget presentation

For the seventh year in a row, Dearborn Public Schools has been recognized for excellence in how it presents its budget. The Association of School Business Officials International recently awarded the district a Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the current 2024-25...

District explains how it used COVID-related funding

District explains how it used COVID-related funding

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...

Firms hired to assist with planning for infrastructure bond

Firms hired to assist with planning for infrastructure bond

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...

Curriculum information

Curriculum information

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...

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