Dearborn Schools

  DEARBORN — Parents living in the Dearborn School District with students planning to start kindergarten in the fall are invited to Kindergarten Roundups at their local elementary school. Parents and guardians can also start enrollment now through the district website. Each of the district’s 22 schools with elementary students is planning to hold a roundup in March or April. Kindergarten Roundups provide parents of our future kindergarteners with important information about starting school, the special kindergarten … [Read more...] about Dearborn Schools Kindergarten Roundups let parents learn about schools, enroll students in the spring for next year

By KURT KRUG For the Times-Herald DEARBORN — Brad Romans joined Henry Ford College in late January as the new dean of the School of Liberal Arts. Romans reports directly to HFC Vice President of Academic Affairs Michael Nealon. Romans is energized about his new role at HFC. “The student population here at HFC is very diverse, which resonated with me,” he said. “The faculty are impressive and accomplished. Our common goal is reaching our students and helping them achieve the next step in their lives. “Many students who … [Read more...] about Henry Ford College welcomes Brad Romans, the new dean of the School of Liberal Arts

By KURT KRUG For the Times-Herald DEARBORN — Lisa Bradley joined Henry Ford College at the beginning of the Winter 2023 semester as the college’s new executive director of human resources. Bradley’s immediate goals are to advance the rollout internal programs to increase efficiency, as well as the seemingly endless task of digital file conversion. Further strategic plans will align the work of HR with college goals and continue to grow HR as an excellent, service-based organization across the board. “I’m really looking … [Read more...] about Henry Ford College welcomes Executive Director of Human Resources Lisa Bradley

By KURT KRUG For the Times-Herald DEARBORN – Tirria Kendred joined Henry Ford College at the beginning of the Winter 2023 semester as the new director of K-12 Relations. In her new position at HFC, Kendred’s duties include leading efforts in secondary school relations, including dual and concurrent enrollment programming, and early college models. She is also responsible for building relationships across regional junior and high schools that lead to successful student college enrollment and completion. “I hope to bridge the … [Read more...] about Henry Ford College welcomes Director of K-12 Relations Tirria Kendred

DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools recently updated its financial filings with the state to show the district now plans to spend about $52 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Act funding on buildings, most of that to add air-conditioning at some elementary schools. A breakdown of how the district has spent or budgeted its entire $133 million in ESSER funding is now posted on the district website, including an updated graphic showing the spending by ESSER category. The additional $12 million now budgeted … [Read more...] about ESSER update shows $52 million being invested DPS in infrastructure

  DEARBORN — Michael Berry Career Center is inviting Dearborn Public Schools students and parents from middle to high school to learn more about career and technical education options in the district during the school’s open house on March 1. The open house will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the MBCC, 22586 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights. Prospective students and parents can stop by the campus to meet staff and students; view equipment, materials and sample student projects; learn about college credits for CTE classes, … [Read more...] about Open house to showcase career-technical education in Dearborn Schools

  DEARBORN — Looking ahead already to next school year, schools across Dearborn Public Schools are planning orientation events this spring to meet next year’s incoming students and parents. These orientations help students and parents better understand their new school, including topics like scheduling, class expectations and extracurricular activities. Eighth-graders and many fifth-graders from across the district, along with their parents, are invited to these orientations, even if those students are not currently … [Read more...] about DPS middle, high schools planning orientations to welcome next year’s students, parents

DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools has changed how vendors can bid for contracts with the district, and has launched an auction to sell surplus goods. As of Feb. 1, the district began using Bidnet Direct to solicit bids for work in DPS. Bidnet Direct handles thousands of bids for government agencies. Companies interested in working with the district may register with the new system so they can receive notifications when bids requests are posted. Previously the district used Bid4Michigan, but that service closed at the end of … [Read more...] about Dearborn Schools changes bidding website, launches surplus auction

  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 and children,” said Early Childhood Coordinator Amy Modica, who oversees Parent University. “It gives parents easy, practical and inexpensive ideas to help foster child development and to … [Read more...] about Free Parent University classes offered for parents and their infants or toddlers