September 21st, 20210DEARBORN — U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, 13 in Michigan and two in Dearborn.
The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
The schools honored in Dearborn are...
September 16th, 20210DEARBORN — Students at 10 selected Dearborn Public Schools will be able to participate in a “Walk and Roll to School” contest.
The contest will allow many elementary and middle school students to participate in a competition to earn a chance to win prizes by walking or riding their bikes to classes under a contest encouraging...
September 6th, 20210DEARBORN — With the new school year underway, the Dearborn Public Schools has made some administrative adjustments throughout the district.
Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko said that the changes are inevitable.
“Retirements, promotions and new staffing all contribute to the rearranging of staff,” he said. “We have a lot of...
August 25th, 20210DEARBORN — Following recommendations from federal, state, and local health officials, Dearborn Public Schools has decided on an approach to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
With more than 20,000 students returning to full, in-person learning beginning Aug. 30, all students, staff and visitors will be required to wear face masks...
August 20th, 20210LANSING — Despite a recommendation from the state’s top health official, the State Board of Education and the governor are still not mandating masks in schools.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun has issued a recommendation for the state to issue a mask mandate in...
August 12th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is again accepting applications for its Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) after receiving permission from the state to expand.
The GSRP is a state-funded preschool program that students can participate in at no cost to eligible families.
Dearborn is now adding four additional classrooms,...
August 12th, 20210DEARBORN — A free physical activity program adapted for youth with disabilities is now being offered to students in Dearborn who are ages 5- to 18-years-old.
The Program for Inclusive Physical Exercise and Recreation Strategies (PIPERS) is designed to increase access to opportunities for physical activity among Dearborn youth with...
August 12th, 20210DEARBORN — As the new school year looms right around the corner, the Dearborn Public School District is hiring for many positions throughout the district.
Outside of Detroit, Dearborn Public Schools is one of the largest employers in Wayne County, with nearly 2,800 staff members, including more than 1,000 non-teaching staff. The...
June 22nd, 20210DEARBORN — With students returning to in-person learning full time in the fall, Dearborn Public Schools has announced new start and end times for the new school year.
Classes at Fordson, Dearborn and Edsel Ford High Schools and STEM Middle School will start at 7:50 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m., with half days ending at 10:55 a.m. The...
June 10th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools will continue its free meal distribution to students throughout the summer, beginning June 24.
Families will be able to pick up meals every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Dearborn, Edsel Ford or Fordson High Schools. The distribution will go from June 24 until August 12.
“We are...
June 10th, 20210DEARBORN — William Ford Elementary School will host another district COVID-19 vaccination clinic on June 17 for parents, students and community members.
Appointments will be available from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and the second dose will be scheduled for July 8.
The Pfizer vaccine is being offered, which can be administered to...
June 9th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has given Superintendent Glenn Maleyko a ranking of “highly effective”, extending his contract.
A rating of effective or highly effective automatically extends Maleyko’s contract by one year to maintain a continuous three-year agreement.
Trustee Adel Mozip chaired...
May 28th, 20210DEARBORN — High school students enrolled in Dearborn Public Schools have an opportunity to get a head start on their career goals with a free summer program.
The Michael Berry Career Center (MBCC) will be offering courses during its free summer program that will help students explore career-oriented classes, earn high school credit...
May 27th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is offering students, parents and community members a final shot to get their COVID-19 vaccines.
With the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center finishing its vaccine clinic this week, Dearborn Public Schools will be offering the Pfizer vaccine at Bryant Middle School on Wednesday, June 2 from...
May 21st, 20210DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — While the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the state Health Department are loosening mask requirements, local school leaders have no plans of doing so just yet.
Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Glenn Maleyko said that the district will be continuing as originally planned for the remainder of...
May 20th, 20210DEARBORN — With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing thousands of students to try virtual schooling, the district is launching a Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K-12 School.
The new school will not have its own physical building, but will operate like a distinct school in the Dearborn Public family of schools.
Children in grades K-12...
May 19th, 20210DEARBORN — In partnership with the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), Dearborn Public Schools will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations at Salina Intermediate school.
Dearborn students age 12 and older and their parents are being offered the Pfizer vaccine through the district.
The vaccines are being provided by the DMC at 2623 Salina...
May 15th, 20210DEARBORN/ DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the Pfizer vaccine now being approved for children as young as 12, local school leaders are addressing vaccine concerns.
Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Glenn Maleyko said that the district cannot dictate vaccines for students.
“We are just advocating for the vaccines in a positive...
May 7th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is offering free summer academic and enrichment learning programs that will run from June 23 until August 13.
Elementary and middle school students can participate in the programs that will be in-person at their school Monday through Thursday from at least 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.; and as long as there...
May 5th, 20210DEARBORN — Nominations have now opened for the 2021 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Student’s Choice Award in the Dearborn Public Schools.
The award is sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by LaFontaine Automotive Group.
Nomination forms are due by Friday, May 28 at 5 p.m. and can be found on...
April 29th, 20210DEARBORN — In its continued fight against COVID-19, Dearborn Public Schools is offering another free COVID test site and vaccine clinic at Edsel Ford High School.
On Friday April 30, from 8 a.m. until 2:40 p.m., the district is inviting students ages 16- and 17-years-old in the community to receive a free Pfizer vaccine at Edsel...
April 28th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools has completed the first of two bond refinancings, which will help save local taxpayers $4 million over the next several years.
The refinancing was the first of a two-part refinancing approved by the Board of Education.
The refinanced bonds totaled almost $40 million that were issued in 2014...
April 13th, 20210DEARBORN — April is National Arab American Heritage Month and the Dearborn Public Schools says it is proud to recognize the accomplishments and contributions Arab Americans have made to the Dearborn area, Michigan and the country.
During the April 12 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko reminded attendees...
April 1st, 20210DEARBORN — As an added precaution for students and staff returning from spring break, Dearborn Public Schools have decided to return to virtual learning for the week of April 6-9.
Upon students' return to school from the break on April 6 , they will still attend live classes, but not face-to-face.
April 6, 8 and 9 will be...
April 1st, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is partnering with the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) to provide COVID vaccines to students and their parents.
Parents will receive an email with a link to register for the shots and for the required paperwork to print and sign.
Students in the district who are 16-years-old and older and their...
March 26th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools will begin surveying parents of high school students this week to determine families' interest in the COVID-19 vaccine.
The survey is geared toward seeing if the parents and families would be interested in having the vaccine supplied to the teens through the school once they are...
March 19th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools’ Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will start distributing applications on April 7 for the 2021-22 school year.
The GSRP is a state-funded preschool program that students can participate in at no cost to eligible families.
To be eligible, children need to be turning 4-years-old before...
March 18th, 20210DEARBORN — Parents living in the Dearborn School District with students planning on starting kindergarten in the fall are being invited to participate in kindergarten roundups.
Parents and guardians can participate at their local elementary schools and also start enrolling now through the district’s website at...
