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...
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Katie Hetrick
Enrollment for free preschool starts Friday (April 19)
Dearborn Public Schools’ Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will start distributing applications on Friday, April 19, 2024 for the 2024-25 school year. Dearborn Public Schools is strongly encouraging all families who live in the district and have a child the right...
April calendar reminder
Sharing a reminder with the community that the Dearborn Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, April 9th and Wednesday, April 10th. Students do not attend school on those two days. Schools will resume on Thursday, April 11th. A great deal of advanced...
Solar eclipse coming April 8!
The solar eclipse is coming April 8, 2024! The last time our area could view a solar eclipse was August 2017. During that partial eclipse, Dearborn experienced about 78% coverage. This solar eclipse will be a near-total eclipse, with the moon estimated to cover about...
Free Parent University sessions set for March, April and May
Parents are every child’s first teachers, and Dearborn Public Schools is offering some free lessons for those teachers. Parent University will be held this year on three Fridays: March 8, April 26 and May 17. The free, one-hour sessions are open to parents or...
Career Center hosting open house and college/career fair on Feb. 21
High school students and parents in Dearborn Public Schools, as well as community and business members, are invited to an open house at Michael Berry Career Center on Feb. 21, 2024 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The event will allow students and guests to learn more about...
Early College, DCMST taking applications for next year’s ninth graders
Know an eighth grader interested in a specialized four- or five-year high school program? January and February are when the district takes applications for four specialized programs that run for all of high school. Eighth graders and their parents – both in and...
Empty Bowls fundraiser helps students and families in need
The Dearborn Public Schools Art department is hosting its 32nd annual Empty Bowls meal on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Park Place Banquet Hall, 23400 Park Street, Dearborn. For a minimum suggested $5 donation, guests who attend this...
Reminder on when to keep a sick 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...
Paid childcare available on Early Release Tuesdays
With the start of Early Release Tuesdays next month (October 2023), the district is announcing a new childcare option for parents who need assistance afterschool. Early Release Enrichment Club is a paid after school enrichment program for students in...