The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education voted on Monday night to approve the new contract with the Dearborn Federation of Teachers, which also sets the district’s calendar for the year. The Aug. 21, 2023 vote approved the five-year contract, which also...
Katie Hetrick
Date changed to Aug. 25 for free Back-to-School Health Clinics
C-ASSIST has changed the date of the free Back-To-School Health Clinic planned at Fordson High. The clinic and one at Salina Intermediate will now be held on Aug. 25 to coincide with open houses at the schools. Both clinics will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are open...
June 19 Board of Education meeting moved to Edsel Ford High
The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education meeting for Monday, June 19, 2023 is being moved to Edsel Ford High School. The meeting will be held in the auditorium and will still begin at 7 p.m. The board agenda and other meeting materials are now available on the...
Students needed for Book Reconsideration Committee
Do you want a voice in what books are included in the school library? The district is looking for a few more student volunteers to serve on Book Reconsideration Committees. Each committee will include parents or community members, staff members and a student. The...
Letter about stranger-danger incident
May 12, 2023 Greetings, May 12, 2023 Greetings, This communication is being sent to all parents to inform you of an incident that occurred on May 10 near one of our elementary schools. Today we were provided information from...
Enrollment for free preschool starts April 28
Dearborn Public Schools’ Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will start distributing applications on Friday, April 28 for the 2023-24 school year. GSRP is a state-funded preschool program students can participate in at no cost to eligible families. To be...
Free Parent University classes set for Feb. 24 and March 3
Parents are every child’s first teachers, and Dearborn Public Schools is offering some free lessons for those teachers. Parent University will run on Feb. 24 and March 3. The free, one-hour sessions are open to parents or other caregivers and their children ages...
Four town halls planned to discuss long-range building planning
Four town halls are being hosted by Dearborn Public Schools for Fielding International to discuss its work to create a long-range plan for the district’s buildings. Visioning the Future Town Halls will be held on Feb. 6 and 7, 2023. Parents, students, staff,...
Firm studying district facilities offering survey for community feedback
The company working with the district to develop a 30-year facilities recommendation for Dearborn Public Schools is asking community members to offer their input via an online form. The district hired Fielding International in September to look at the district’s 37...
COVID vaccine and booster clinic set for Oct. 4 at Whitmore Bolles
The district is planning its first COVID vaccine and booster clinic for Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Whitmore Bolles Elementary. The clinic, provided by C-ASSIST, will run from 4 to 7 p.m. that day. COVID shots are free to anyone age 5 or older who is eligible and interested in...