Dearborn Schools

Absentee ballots are now available for Feb. 27 Presidential Primary DEARBORN — While the presidential primary is not officially until Feb. 27, voters already can start casting absentee ballots. Those ballots include a question asking voters to renew an operating millage for Dearborn Public Schools and another regarding continued funding for Henry Ford College. More than 10,000 Dearborn residents cast absentee ballots in the last presidential election, meaning more than one-third of voters in that election voted absentee. The … [Read more...] about Voting has started on Dearborn Schools operating millage renewal

DEARBORN — A unique environmental initiative on the grounds of Salina Elementary and Intermediate schools will continue to grow DUE to a grant to the Dearborn Education Foundation. Consumers Energy Foundation awarded $50,000 to the foundation for its Green Schoolyards project, a working garden and butterfly habitat enjoyed by children and adults in the South End. The natural play-learn oasis is a joint initiative of the city, Dearborn Public Schools, Children & Nature Network, and other partners in addition to the Dearborn … [Read more...] about Dearborn Education Foundation to receive $50,000 grant from Consumers Green Schoolyards project

  DEARBORN — As part of School Board Appreciation Month, Supt. Glenn Maleyko took time at the Jan. 9 school board meeting to thank trustees for their service to the community and to recognize each trustee. Over the past few years, school board members across the state and throughout the country have encountered an increased amount of attention as some school board meetings have been used as a stage for heated debate on state and national issues. This sometimes hostile attention has made the job of school board trustees more … [Read more...] about Dearborn School Board reorganizes, recognized for Board Appreciation Month

  DEARBORN – Dearborn Public Schools special education students will better fend off winter’s chills thanks to a partnership between the Dearborn Education Foundation and Comerica Bank. Representatives from both organizations purchased coats and other personal products from area Costco and Target stores Dec. 4 for distribution to selected students and homeless families. The purchases were paid for by a $1,600 donation from the bank.   DEF Executive Director Chastity Townsend said Comerica officials were provided … [Read more...] about Dearborn Education Foundation, Comerica Bank partner to make the holidays brighter, warmer for local students