Parents invited to review proposed elementary science curricula on March 9

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…

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 set 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…

A teacher helps a student practice writing her name.

Spots still available for free GSRP preschool for qualified families

The district’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is still taking applications for parents interested in enrolling their four-year-old in this free preschool program. Dearborn Schools has 640 spots for GSRP across 14 sites in the district.  As of mid August 2022, some space was still available at Cotter, Long, Henry Ford, McCollough/Unis, Oakman, Salina Elementary…

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…

Nurse letter – COVID cases rising. Masks, vaccinations and testing recommended

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…

Free Parent University for young children and parents on April 22 and 29

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,…

Free Parent University for young children and parents on April 22 and 29

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,…

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