Graphic of 2023-24 district calendar

District calendar approved

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…

Student volunteers 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 committee will meet twice to review a book that district media…

Flyer for GSRP enrollment.

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 eligible, children need to be turning four years old by Dec. 1, 2023.  Preference will 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 6 months to 4 years old. “The program is interactive for parents…

Town hall flyer

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, residents and other stakeholders can attend any of the meetings in person…

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 buildings and develop a long-term recommendation that goes beyond just identifying the physical needs…

Special enrollment day for free GSRP preschool program set for June 3

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…

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