By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Ayana King, founder and CEO of Maximum Communications, was selected March 17 by the Wyandotte Public Schools Board of Education to fill the vacancy left by Cindy Kinney’s resignation. King will serve through Dec. 31, when Kinney’s term would have expired. Kinney resigned Feb. 25 following backlash over a controversial social media posting. Two candidates, King and Jason Young, who worked in higher education for more than 20 years, were the finalists interviewed out of 17 … [Read more...] about Ayana King appointed to Wyandotte School Board
Education
Dearborn Schools offers free Parent University class for young children and their caregivers
DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is offering free Parent University classes to give parents and caregivers tips for how to help their young children become ready to succeed in school. The one-hour Parent University will be held on three Friday mornings in 2026. Each session is open to parents or other caregivers and their children ages 6 months through 4 years. The March 27 theme is pajama party. April 24 is fairy tales, and May 22 is outdoor adventure. “The program is interactive for parents and children,” Early … [Read more...] about Dearborn Schools offers free Parent University class for young children and their caregivers
Wyandotte School Board member resigns following backlash over social media post
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Wyandotte Public Schools Trustee Cindy Kinney resigned Feb. 25 following backlash over a social media post in which she indicated she preferred dogs to Muslims. At a Feb. 24 special school board meeting, which Kinney did not attend because of a previously planned vacation, her fellow board members called for her resignation following the voiced concerns of meeting attendees. School Board President Theresa Crnkovich explained during the meeting that the board cannot remove a … [Read more...] about Wyandotte School Board member resigns following backlash over social media post
County wide Dearborn Virtual K-12 holding orientation for 2026-27 school year on March 27
DEARBORN — Parents interested in switching their child into a high-quality, local virtual school for the 2026-27 school year are invited to an online orientation for Dearborn Schools Virtual K-12 on at 10 a.m. March 27. Dearborn Virtual K-12 provides an online only education for students in first grade through high school. The program is run by Dearborn Public Schools, and district teachers follow the district’s curriculum and calendar. Students do occasionally need to attend in person for testing, and parents will need to … [Read more...] about County wide Dearborn Virtual K-12 holding orientation for 2026-27 school year on March 27
Supt. Stiles Simmons speaks of Westwood School District improvements
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS – Westwood Schools Supt. Stiles Simmons, who has been in his role for eight years, said the school district has recently made significant improvements, especially at the high school level. He said the district has experienced a 20-point improvement in its Michigan School Index results, from 38 to 58, out of 100, since 2023, in its composite scores at Robichaud High School. Simmons said the Michigan School Index is the accountability system that the federal government … [Read more...] about Supt. Stiles Simmons speaks of Westwood School District improvements
Free Summer Discovery Program expands to more grades for Dearborn Schools students
DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is enlarging its Summer Discover Program to include students from kindergarten through ninth grade as a result of a multi-million dollar grant. The free Summer Discovery Program will provide fun enrichment activities and additional math and literacy lessons for students, using an extension of the same curriculum students received during the school year. Field trips will also be included This is Dearborn Schools’ third year offering Summer Discovery, and the program is expanding to … [Read more...] about Free Summer Discovery Program expands to more grades for Dearborn Schools students
Free preschool program applications available starting March 13 for next year
DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools’ Great Start Readiness Program will begin distributing applications on March 13 for the 2026-27 school year. GSRP is a free preschool program available to any family who lives in the district and qualifies. The state in recent years has expanded eligibility so that most district families now qualify. DPS invites all families who live in the district and have a child the correct age to apply for GSRP. The district’s program is available at 16 locations offering 608 students a free, … [Read more...] about Free preschool program applications available starting March 13 for next year
Incoming middle and high school students and parents invited to Dearborn School District orientations
DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is already planning orientation events for next fall’s incoming middle and high school students and their families. Parents and students already in the district and those considering joining the district are welcome to attend and learn more about their future schools. At orientations, school staff will discuss details like schedules, scheduling, class expectations and extracurricular activities. Kindergarten roundups start in late March. More information about those will be shared … [Read more...] about Incoming middle and high school students and parents invited to Dearborn School District orientations
Dearborn School Board weighs bond proposal options
Four schools have reached the century mark By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – With aging schools and infrastructure, the school board met in a study session Jan. 5 to determine the best way to approach the community with a bond proposal. While focus groups showed support for Dearborn Public Schools, current economic conditions drove voters toward supporting a least cost bond proposal. Logistically, four possible dates for a bond proposal to go before school district residents are: the Nov. 3 general … [Read more...] about Dearborn School Board weighs bond proposal options
Dearborn announces state’s first school bus safety program targeting illegal passing
DEARBORN — Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joined school district, city, and state officials Dec. 15 to announce a new school bus safety enforcement program to tackle the pervasive issue of illegal school bus passings and protect students. Partnering with BusPatrol, Dearborn Public Schools’ fleet of more than 100 buses will be equipped with cutting-edge safety technology including stop-arm cameras powered by artificial intelligence to detect when motorists fail to stop for a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing … [Read more...] about Dearborn announces state’s first school bus safety program targeting illegal passing