Superintendent Profile

Meet our Superintendent

Mike Esseily began his tenure as Superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools on July 1, 2026, after many years working in the district.

Before being named as superintendent, Mr. Esseily was the Executive Director of Special Populations, overseeing the department that handles special education, English language learning programs, and mental health initiatives.  He also oversaw the Henry Ford Early Colleges, the Henry Ford Collegiate Academy, and dual enrollment.

Before being appointed as executive director, he served three years as the district’s Director of Special Education and one year as a special education coordinator.  He started with Dearborn Schools in 2007 as a special education teacher, working at Stout Middle and Edsel Ford High schools. He then moved up to become assistant principal at Lowrey Middle School.

Mr. Esseily attended Dearborn Public Schools growing up and graduated from Fordson High School.  He attended Henry Ford College, Wayne State University, Madonna University, and Grand Valley State University.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Wayne State and a master’s degree in special education from Madonna University.

Mr. Esseily is the proud father of four children. His own father, Suleiman Esseily, was an immigrant who believed in the power of education and opportunity.

Mr. Esseily is the first Arab American and the first Muslim to be named superintendent in Dearborn Schools.  

“As a proud graduate of Fordson High School and a lifelong student of Dearborn Public Schools, I have dedicated my professional career to serving this community. The opportunity to lead the very district that raised me is not just a career milestone; it is deeply personal,” Mr. Esseily said.