July 19th, 20240DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Former Crestwood School Board Trustee Nadia Berry has been recognized for her service to the community as a trustee for seven and a half years.
Berry, who received an honorable resolution from Wayne County Commissioner David Knezek, leaves a lasting imprint on the Crestwood School District.
In 2016, she...
August 12th, 20220DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With a history of dedication to the education of children throughout the community, Nadia Berry is running for re-election to the Crestwood School Board. She is vying for one of two full term six-year seats on the board in the Nov. 8 election.
Berry has served the community’s children for more than 26 years as...
December 2nd, 20210DEARBORN — Samer “Sam” Jaafar has been appointed to the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) Board of Directors.
As Wayne County deputy director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Jaafar has dedicated his entire life to public service.
Jaafar served with the Detroit Police Department from 1993 until 2011 as...
July 30th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — During its annual district reorganization meeting, the Crestwood School Board reassigned the trustees into new roles.
For the role of president, current President Ed Garcia nominated Nadia Berry, which Trustee Mo Sabbagh objected to, but due to going out of order Sabbagh was able to make his motion...
May 7th, 20210DETROIT — Dearborn native and Fordson High School alum Mike Jaafar was promoted to undersheriff of Wayne County, making him second in command and the first Arab American to be appointed to this position.
In his new role, Jaafar will be overseeing both the jails and law enforcement and will be second in command under Wayne County...
April 10th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Community and Cultural Relations Commission has announced five winners for the Women’s Leadership and Community Service Award.
Current commissioners were removed from the selection pool out of fairness and the community was asked to submit nominations for Women’s History Month in...
November 22nd, 20200DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Danielle Elzayat, a resident of Dearborn Heights since 1995 and the mother of children in the district, has been appointed to the Crestwood School Board.
After being inspired by the direction the board has been going in the last year, Elzayat decided to interview for the position.
“I’ve been volunteering...
September 25th, 20200DEARBORN HEIGHTS — During the regular meeting of the Crestwood School Board on Sept. 14, Board Member Eduardo Garcia read a resolution to censure Trustee Salwa Fawaz.
The resolution was put forth by Garcia and supported by Trustee Sue Kaminsky.
“In light of an incident involving Board Member Salwa Fawaz on June 15, 2020, in...
