November 9th, 20240DEARBORN – The Dearborn Board of Education race concluded with the success of two Arab American candidates out of 10 contestants vying for two full six-year terms. This result will give Arab Americans a majority on the Dearborn Board of Education for the first time, with four Arab Americans out of seven members, starting in...
June 14th, 20240DEARBORN —While Dearborn Public Schools is only collecting 2.3352 mills of its recently reapproved operating millage, some property owners in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights will see higher rates this summer after it was discovered that the tax was left off some bills last year.
For the 2024-25 tax cycle, the district’s operating...
June 12th, 20240DEARBORN - Dearborn Public School Trustee Jim Thorpe has been appointed to help govern a statewide organization for school board members.
The Michigan Association of School Boards appointed Thorpe to its Board of Governors as a representative for District 8. His fellow trustees on the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education had...
January 12th, 20240DEARBORN – The Dearborn Board of Education began this year with an organizational meeting to select new officers. Trustees Hussein Berry was selected as president, Mary Petlichkoff as vice president, Irene Watts as secretary and Pat D’Ambrosio as treasurer.
As part of School Board Appreciation Month, Superintendent Dr. Glenn...
September 2nd, 20230DEARBORN — Dearborn Superintendent Glenn Maleyko was recently given his evaluation by the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education, marking his eighth year as superintendent. The Board collectively ranked his performance as "highly effective."
The evaluation committee was chaired by Trustee Roxanne McDonald and the committee...
August 25th, 20230The 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 vote approved the five-year contract, which also includes an updated salary schedule and a number of other details governing...
April 21st, 20230DEARBORN — Just in time for Earth Day on Saturday, Wayne County and Wayne County RESA are recognizing 14 Dearborn Public Schools this year as Green Schools for their work on environmental initiatives.
To be recognized, schools must complete several earth-friendly items from a list, including recycling, energy conservation,...
February 6th, 20230DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools are now offering free lessons for parents and their children. "Parent University" will hold sessions on Feb. 24 and March 3 at 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
These sessions are free, one-hour long and open to all parents or caregivers and their children, ages 6-months- to 4-years-old. Each class will...
November 11th, 20220DEARBORN — Eighth graders in the Dearborn school district now have the chance to learn more about high school and the opportunities available to them.
Schools in the district are offering presentations to eighth grade students and their parents in November to help them become more acquainted with their options in high school. Zoom...
October 29th, 20220DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools has hired Fielding International, a firm that will conduct a 30-year study of Dearborn schools to assess the needs of the district.
This decision was approved by the Board of Education at the September meeting this year.
Dearborn Public Schools created a list covering the infrastructure needs in...
October 13th, 20220DEARBORN – American Federation of Teachers local unions who are active in the Dearborn community released the following statement prior to the Dearborn Board of Education meeting on Thursday, October 13, at Stout Middle School.
Dearborn educators are committed to providing a quality education to every single student and ensuring our...
January 14th, 20210DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With Governor Whitmer recently encouraging schools to reopen by March 1, local school leaders are revamping their plans to present to school boards.
Dearborn Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko said that he is hoping there will be a study session next week to revisit the original timeline from when the board...
August 10th, 20190DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education recently approved language to be placed on the November 5 ballot, asking residents to approve a $240 million bond proposal for the district.
According to a statement by the school district, the $240 million is the amount of money that can be added to the current bond debt...
June 22nd, 20190DEARBORN — Michigan's third largest school district will seek a $245 million bond approval this year for revamped media centers, new furniture, equipment, technology upgrades and more, in hopes of fixing up some of the most outdated buildings in the state.
A $245 million bond proposal is being sent by board members to state...
May 17th, 20190DEARBORN — The public is invited to join Dearborn High School’s film festival and student movie premieres on May 22 and 23 at the Michael Guido Theater inside the Ford Community and Performing Center.
Seven movies will be premiered; tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. For pre sales, people are advised to call...
May 10th, 20190DEARBORN - On Monday, May 6, the judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court joined local students to celebrate Law Day.
Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law and provide an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect liberty, strive to achieve justice and contribute to the freedom that...
May 10th, 20190DEARBORN - Beginning on May 9, elementary school children in Dearborn are participating in clean up parades around their schools, and other annual and environmentally-friendly events.
Elementary school children in Dearborn continue to reinforce the idea of a beautiful Dearborn, and this will be the 67th year of children participating...
April 26th, 20190DEARBORN — On April 23, the Dearborn Police Department responded to a report that a sedan crashed into into Bryant Middle School.
The vehicle hit the side of the building near Telegraph Road and Cherry Hill Street.
Dearborn Police and Fire Department personnel responded and rendered first aid to the driver, a 33-year-old Dearborn...
January 17th, 20190DEARBORN — As part of School Board Recognition Month, Superintendent Glenn Maleyko took time at the January 14 school board meeting to thank the trustees for their service to the community.
The school board trustees dedicate a lot of time sharing their expertise to benefit the students and families in the district. Maleyko said...
December 24th, 20180DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is creating a parent and community task force to look at the Read by Third Grade law scheduled to take full effect next year. Under the law, any third grader who is considered more than a year behind in reading must be recommended to repeat the grade.
The task force will allow the community to...
December 14th, 20180DEARBORN - Maples Elementary Schools has received a national award recognizing the success of its students despite difficult circumstances.
The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators named Maples a 2018 Distinguished School. Only 100 schools, two from each state, receive the award each year for exceptional student...
November 17th, 20180DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko has been named the Superintendent of the Year by the Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA).
MASA Executive Director Chris Wigent and Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (Wayne RESA) Superintendent Dr. Randy Lipea delivered the news to...
November 3rd, 20180DEARBORN— Dearborn Public School’s three high schools, Fordson, Edsel Ford, and Dearborn High School, are again collecting food for a local charity. For the first time, this year’s drive will kick off with a family friendly one- or two-mile run at Ford Field Park.
The drive runs from Nov. 12 to 16. The goal is to collect...
October 19th, 20180DEARBORN — The Fordson High School Football team has seen much success so far this season.
“I’m proud of the hard work they’ve put in,” said Fordson Football Coach Fouad Zaban. “As far as the season we’ve just got to keep working and try to peak at the right time. That’s going to take more effort.”
According to...
October 12th, 20180DEARBORN — Salina Elementary School celebrates its 100th anniversary with an event open to the public on Oct. 26.
The first Salina School opened in 1918 as a two-room school house, but the growing community quickly needed a larger facility. The current Salina Intermediate was built in 1920 on the location of that first school. ...
September 16th, 20180DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools have been expanding the number of students learning a different language and Arabic has become one of the district’s fastest growing foreign languages since the late 90s.
All high schools and the vast majority of middle schools within the district offer Arabic; and community members and...
March 16th, 20180By Maliha Ahmed
DEARBORN — There is a need for culturally-competent and accurate information on sexual health and healthy relationships in the Arab and Muslim communities. The preventative nature of this education can have long-lasting impact on individuals, their health-seeking practices and overall population health. However, if...
June 2nd, 20170DEARBORN — On May 24, parents, students and teachers gathered at the Michael A. Guido Theater in celebration of teachers nominated by the pupils whose lives they've change through education.
Four teachers were nominated for the Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Award: Julie Spencer of Henry Ford Elementary in the pre-K to...
