A group of students in front of a mural they are creating as part of the 2024 Summer Discovery Program at Lindbergh Elementary.

Enrollment opens Monday for free Summer Discovery Program for K-8 students

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…

Teacher of the Year 2025 flier

Nominations are still open for Teacher of the Year Awards

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….

Volunteers sought for possible Book Reconsideration committees

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…

Flier for GSRP preschool

Free preschool spots still available at Salina

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…

District paid preschool program holding open houses Friday, Aug. 23

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…

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 age to apply for the free preschool program.  State officials are working to expand…

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 planning and discussion goes into determining all parts of the school calendar….

Solar eclipse

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 98% of the sun.  While witnessing this phenomenon, it’s crucial…

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