Dearborn Public Schools
Coverage of Dearborn Public Schools in the Nexus archive.
- Police investigate fire that destroyed special needs playground at Dearborn elementary school
A fire destroyed a special needs playground at Nowlin Elementary School in Dearborn on Thursday night, with two pre-teens seen gathering materials under a slide before the blaze. The Dearborn Fire Department extinguished the fire within minutes, and authorities are investigating potential arson. The school and community expressed relief that no injuries occurred.
- Dearborn police identify two juvenile suspects related to Thursday night playground fire
Dearborn police have identified two juvenile suspects linked to a fire that damaged a playground at Nowlin Elementary School. The fire occurred late Thursday, was extinguished before spreading, and caused no injuries. The school district stated they will work to replace the destroyed play structure.
- Dearborn’s midterm election will have an option for a $1.5 billon bond for schools -- Here’s why
Dearborn voters will decide on a $1.5 billion bond proposal for school improvements in the November 3 midterm election. The bond would fund six new schools and renovate high schools without raising resident taxes, as nearby districts have spent significantly more on similar projects. Mike Esseily, superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools, discussed the urgency of the renovations.
- 6 new schools, 20 years of work: Inside Dearborn’s $1.5B bond proposal
Dearborn Public Schools' $1.5 billion bond proposal, aimed at replacing or remodeling all schools over 20 years, will appear on the November ballot after school board approval. The bond includes a 3.14-mill increase offset by lower city debt millage and elimination of an existing school operating millage, with claims of no tax increase for most homeowners. If approved, six new preschool-through-eighth-grade schools will be built, and the district warns of potential cuts to teaching and learning if the bond fails.