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...
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Katie Hetrick
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...
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...
STEM admission information
Fifth grade parents interested in learning more about STEM Middle School's admission process for next year are encouraged to visit STEM's Admission Information page. The page has more details about admission criteria and the timeline for this spring. STEM Middle...
Free Parent University sessions set for March, April and May
Parents are every child’s first teachers, and Dearborn Public Schools is offering some free lessons for those teachers. Parent University will be held this year on three Fridays: March 8, April 26 and May 17. The free, one-hour sessions are open to parents or...
GSRP free preschool holding enrollment event at five schools on Nov. 17
The district’s free preschool program for qualified families still has some openings and will be holding another registration event on Nov. 17. 2023. Families should call first to (313) 827-6150 to make an appointment to register that day at Cotter Early...
Empty Bowls fundraiser helps students and families in need
The Dearborn Public Schools Art department is hosting its 32nd annual Empty Bowls meal on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Park Place Banquet Hall, 23400 Park Street, Dearborn. For a minimum suggested $5 donation, guests who attend this...
Reminder on when to keep a sick child home
Germs seem to come in waves, and Dearborn Public Schools, like most of Michigan, has seen an increase lately in a variety of infections being passed around. So it seemed a good time to remind families about our handy When To Keep Your Child Home from School...
Paid childcare available on Early Release Tuesdays
With the start of Early Release Tuesdays next month (October 2023), the district is announcing a new childcare option for parents who need assistance afterschool. Early Release Enrichment Club is a paid after school enrichment program for students in...
Dearborn PTA Council picnic on Sunday
Dearborn PTA Council is holding a back-to-school picnic on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Ford Field Park. PTA members and their students are invited to this free event.See the picnic flyer.