Thanks to a multi-million dollar grant, Dearborn Public Schools is again planning a large 2025 Summer Discovery Program for current elementary and middle school students. The free Summer Discovery Program will provide fun enrichment activities and additional math and literacy lessons for students, using an extension of the same curriculum students received during the school…
Nominations are still underway for the Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Awards. Students can nominate up to two Dearborn Public School teachers using the online nomination form. Five teachers will receive awards, including one from each category – preschool (GSRP) through second grade, third to fifth grade, middle school, high school, and adult education….
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 library book that has been challenged and then discuss and vote on whether the…
Spots are still available at select district locations for the free Great Start Readiness Program preschool. Openings are available at Oakman, McCollough, Henry Ford, Salina and Cotter Early Childhood Center. An enrollment event is scheduled for Aug. 27 at Cotter, 13020 Osborn St., Dearborn. Parents should call the school at 313-827-6150 to schedule an appointment…
Looking for high-quality paid preschool? Dearborn Schools Early Childhood Program is holding open houses on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 at all of the locations offering Developmental Preschool. Open houses will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. at each location. Developmental Preschool sites include Cotter, DuVall, Howe, Lindbergh, Long, and Snow schools. Learn more about Developmental…
Kindergarten parents – please be aware the district is canceling soft start for August 2024 due to calendar concerns. Kindergarten students, including Young 5s, now will follow the same schedule as other elementary students including a half day on Monday, Aug. 26 and full days of class on Aug. 27 to 29. Schools are closed…
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 age to apply for the free preschool program. State officials are working to expand…
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 planning and discussion goes into determining all parts of the school calendar….
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 98% of the sun. While witnessing this phenomenon, it’s crucial…
Fifth grade parents interested in learning more about STEM Middle School’s admission process for next year are encouraged to visit STEM’s Admission Information page. The page has more details about admission criteria and the timeline for this spring. STEM Middle School is a magnet school for students in the sixth to eighth grade. The National…
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 other caregivers and their children ages 6 months to preschool. “The program…
Cotter Early Childhood Center will host an open house on March 7 for families interested in Developmental Preschool for next year. This paid program is available for half day, full day or extended day students. The open house will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more pricing and other details, see the Developmental Preschool…
The district’s free preschool program for qualified families still has some openings and will be holding another registration event on Nov. 17. 2023. Families should call first to (313) 827-6150 to make an appointment to register that day at Cotter Early Childhood Center, McCollough Elementary, Henry Ford Elementary, Oakman Elementary or Salina Elementary. The Great Start…
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 family-friendly dinner may select a one-of-a-kind handmade bowl and enjoy a serving…
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. This file is updated regularly by our school…
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 kindergarten through 8th grade. The program will provide registered students with time for outside play (weather…
Dearborn PTA Council is holding a back-to-school picnic on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ford Field Park. PTA members and their students are invited to this free event.See the picnic flyer.
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 includes an updated salary schedule and a number of other details governing teacher…
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 Board of Education webpage.
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 parents and Dearborn Police regarding the possible attempted abduction of a young child in the area…
The Chatting with the Superintendent event scheduled for today (May 9, 2023) is being postponed to Wednesday, May 17. The event will still be held at 4:30 p.m. at Cotter Early Childhood Center, 13020 Osborn St., Dearborn. Chatting with the Superintendent events are a way for parents, students, community members and staff to talk with…
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 eligible, children need to be turning four years old by Dec. 1, 2023. Preference will be…
Miller and Cotter parents or staff interested in paid preschool/childcare for next are invited to a preschool open house on Friday, March 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Learn more about development preschool and what it has to offer. See the flyer for more details or visit the online registration site.
Parents and other interested residents are invited to preview two elementary science curricula that are being piloted in the district. Amplify and PhD science program materials are currently being piloted in some schools in the district. Piloting the science programs could lead to their full adoption in all the district elementary grades. Representatives from both…
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 6 months to 4 years old. “The program is interactive for parents…
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, residents and other stakeholders can attend any of the meetings in person…
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 buildings and develop a long-term recommendation that goes beyond just identifying the physical needs…
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 receiving them. Children must have a…
Dearborn Public Schools still has spots available for this fall for the free Great Start Readiness Program preschool. The district will hold a special enrollment day on Friday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help families register. GSRP is a state-funded preschool program that students can participate in at no cost to…
May 19, 2022 Greetings Dearborn families, The district nursing team wanted to provide a brief update on Covid-19 in the community. Covid-19 transmission levels have increased in Wayne County. Our county went from a low-level rating to a high-level rating within a week. Here is a link from the CDC with the current data: Covid Data…
Dearborn Public Schools Parent University is returning with two sessions on April 22 and 29. This program is FREE to children ages six months to preschool and a parent or caregiver. The program will be held at five locations throughout the district. Sessions will start at 9:15 a.m. both Fridays at Cotter Preschool, Long Elementary,…
Dearborn Public Schools Parent University is returning with two sessions on April 22 and 29. This program is FREE to children ages six months to preschool and a parent or caregiver. The program will be held at five locations throughout the district. Sessions will start at 9:15 a.m. both Fridays at Cotter Preschool, Long Elementary,…
Dearborn Public Schools Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will start distributing applications on Friday, April 8 for the 2022-23 school year. GSRP is a state-funded preschool program students can participate in at no cost to eligible families. To be eligible, children need to be turning four years old by Dec. 1, 2022. Preference will be…
Dearborn Public Schools is again taking applications for its Great Start Readiness Program for this fall after recently receiving permission from the state to expand the free preschool program. GSRP is a state-funded preschool program students can participate in at no cost to eligible families. Dearborn is adding four additional classrooms, a total of 64…
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