Education

  DEARBORN — 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 other caregivers and their children ages 6 months to preschool. “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 … [Read more...] about DPS Parent University sessions return for very young children and their caregivers

  Enrollment opening for summer child care DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools Early Childhood programs will highlight the district’s paid childcare and preschool options during open houses in March. Parents can join them on March 7 to check out open houses for Developmental Preschool (paid programs) and Kids Club before- and after-school child care. Open houses are scheduled for March 7 at nine locations around the district. Each event will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. DPS employees receive a 20 percent … [Read more...] about Dearborn Schools Early Childhood holding open houses for child care and paid preschool

  DEARBORN — The deadline to submit nominations for the 2024 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Award is approaching.   The online nomination form is available on the Dearborn Public Schools website and the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce site. Adults may assist students in completing nominations when necessary. No more than two teachers may be nominated per student. Awards will be presented to a total of five Dearborn Public Schools teachers - one in each of five categories. Students … [Read more...] about Dearborn Schools Teacher of the Year nomination deadline nears

DEARBORN — Community members interested in learning more about two proposed school funding issues on the Feb. 27 ballot are invited to a town hall meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 15 in the board room at the district's Administrative Service Center, 18700 Audette St. Representatives from Dearborn Public Schools and the Henry Ford College will talk about millage proposals each institution has on the presidential primary ballot. Questions will also be accepted from the audience. Residents can attend the meeting or watch it live … [Read more...] about Town hall on Feb. 15 to discuss Dearborn Public Schools, Henry Ford College millage renewals

DEARBORN — After serving as the faculty director of the Learning Lab at Henry Ford College for nearly a decade, Chardin Claybourne has been named director of the Henry Ford II Honors Program. “This role of the director of the Honors Program gives me the opportunity for a new professional experience in higher education after serving in the Learning Lab for nearly 10 years and in similar roles at other colleges,” Claybourne said. “I’ve enjoyed my time in the Learning Lab, but this is a welcome change.” Claybourne replaces Brad … [Read more...] about Henry Ford College names Chardin Claybourne director of the Henry Ford II Honors Program

  DEARBORN — Students Against Vaping, a volunteer group of high school students from Fordson, Dearborn, and Edsel Ford high schools and Henry Ford Early College, are working to secure state funding for the production of an anti-vaping documentary titled “Clearing the Air, Together: The Battle Against Vaping.” The planned documentary will delve into the dangers of vaping, dispelling myths and offering solutions. It will feature interviews with medical professionals, educators, parents, students, and celebrity athletes, … [Read more...] about Dearborn students seek state funding to create anti-vaping documentary

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