Free Sensory Family Event set for Nov. 21

Families with children aged 2-½ to 5 years old with special needs are invited to a Sensory Family event sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition of Dearborn. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Cotter Early Childhood Center. To attend,...

City of Dearborn’s 2027 calendar to highlight student artwork

Dearborn residents will get to enjoy a year of artwork from Dearborn Public Schools students, courtesy of the City of Dearborn’s 2027 printed calendar. City officials selected artwork displayed at the Dearborn Public Schools Citywide Art Show in April.  The...

Battle Against Hunger food drive returns Nov. 16 to 20

Students and families from across Dearborn Public Schools are again joining the Battle Against Hunger this November and collecting food to give to those in need.  The annual Battle Against Hunger food collection drive will run from Nov. 16 to 20 at most schools...

Borg honored as state Adapted PE Teacher of the Year

Dearborn Public Schools teacher Johnny Borg was recently named the state’s Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year for 2026. The Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) announced the awards in October.  Mr. Borg...

District celebrates passing of historic school bond

“Tuesday was a historic day for Dearborn Public Schools. But more than that, Tuesday was a statement about who we are as a community and what we believe our children deserve.” Those words came from Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Mike Esseily during a press...

Free early college program will open to more careers starting next school year

Starting this winter, eighth graders interested in more careers will be able to apply for an early college program that allows students to get both a high school diploma and an associate degree or trade certification in five years at no cost to the family. Dearborn...

Edsel Ford High to honor former counselor and coach Baydoun on Dec. 4

Edsel Ford High School will recognize and honor former counselor and coach Ibrahim “Juice” Baydoun during a special dedication ceremony on Dec. 4, 2026 at Edsel Ford High School. The ceremony will be held that evening before the Edsel Ford varsity boys basketball game...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

STEM named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School

STEM named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School

STEM Middle School in Dearborn Public Schools has again been named a National Blue Ribbon School. The U.S. Department of Education released the list of 2024 National Blue Ribbon honorees on Monday, Sept. 23.  Representatives from each school will receive their...

Salina Green Schoolyards expanding this fall

Salina Green Schoolyards expanding this fall

Students in the Salina neighborhood will see more green, nature-based spaces headed to their campus. The neighboring Salina Elementary and Salina Intermediate schools are expanding their Green Schoolyards space as part of an approximately $425,000 project at the...

Adult and Community Ed offices now housed at Henry Ford College

Adult and Community Ed offices now housed at Henry Ford College

The Dearborn Public Schools Adult and Community Education Department, one of the largest adult education programs  in the state,  has moved and is now using space at Henry Ford College.  Adult and Community Education will remain a part of Dearborn...

Some property tax bills to include corrected school levies

Some property tax bills to include corrected school levies

While Dearborn Public Schools is only collecting 2.3352 mills of its recently reapproved operating millage, some property owners in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights will see higher rates this summer after it was discovered that the tax was left off some bills last year....

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