Parents angered by condescension, limited talk time By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Frustrated parents filled the cafeteria of Washington Elementary School the evening of March 2 to express concern to Wyandotte Public Schools Supt. Catherine Cost about a cell tower slated for the school’s roof. Cost, who had an itemized agenda and presentation planned, with Director of Finance Ken Laub in attendance and Director of Engineering Anthony Hadley on Zoom, was interrupted by angry parents who … [Read more...] about Wyandotte Supt. Cost cuts short parent meeting over cell tower on school
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City Wide Art Show featuring select DPS student artwork returns March 8
DEARBORN — The annual Dearborn Public Schools City Wide Art Show featuring select student art work from across the district returns on March 8. Admission is free. An opening reception will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 8 at the Padzieski Gallery, inside the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15u801 Michigan Ave. A senior spotlight, featuring some of the district’s amazing high school artists, will be held at 5:30 p.m. that evening. The City Wide Art Show is a longstanding spring tradition in Dearborn, a … [Read more...] about City Wide Art Show featuring select DPS student artwork returns March 8
Dearborn Schools unveils its first electric school bus
DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools today unveiled the district’s first electric school bus. The state-of-the-art bus is the first of what is expected to become numerous electric buses in the district. The district received an advanced Blue Bird All American RE electric school bus. It is the first electric bus Blue Bird has delivered to Michigan and can be recognized by the green Blue Bird logo with an electric plug along the top of the sides. The bus can carry up to 84 passengers and travel up to 120 miles on a single … [Read more...] about Dearborn Schools unveils its first electric school bus
Maleyko bringing back in-person Chatting with the Superintendent
DEARBORN — Parents, students and community members are invited to chat about Dearborn Public Schools with Supt. Glenn Maleyko at any of a series of upcoming events, with the first one on Dec. 13. The informal meetings are called Chatting with the Superintendent. Before the pandemic, Maleyko held several Chatting events each school year. Those informal, in-person sessions for the public are returning this year in a new and expanded format. In addition to Maleyko, several executive directors will also be holding their own similar … [Read more...] about Maleyko bringing back in-person Chatting with the Superintendent
Dearborn Schools on track to invest nearly $100 million in buildings over 2 years
DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is on track to spend close to $100 million on capital improvements to its buildings over two fiscal years. That total includes $55 million directly from federal COVID-19 relief funding through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund. The district also used ESSER funding to offset other allowed expenses, which freed up another $35 million in district funds to invest in capital improvements. Altogether, the district expects to receive $144 million in ESSER and Coronavirus Aid, … [Read more...] about Dearborn Schools on track to invest nearly $100 million in buildings over 2 years