Recording posted of virtual town hall on Infrastructure and Finance

ByKatie Hetrick

Can’t make it to a in-person town hall? Watch a recording of the April 28 virtual presentation.

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December facilities update – Info at January meeting, AC selection explained

December facilities update – Info at January meeting, AC selection explained

ByKatie Hetrick

This is an interesting time for those interested in Dearborn Public Schools facilities. At the Jan. 10, 2023 Board of Education meeting, Fielding International will give an update about its work to create a long-term Future of Learning plan for Dearborn.  The actual 30-year plan that will look at instructional and facility needs of the…

Logo for Operating Millage Renewal 2024

District to see Operating Millage Renewal at lower rate for homeowners

ByKatie Hetrick

Dearborn Public Schools will place an important operating millage renewal on the Feb. 27, 2024 ballot, which is also the presidential primary. The Board of Education approved seeking the millage renewal during its regular meeting on Nov. 13, 2023.  The question is a renewal, not a new tax. The district’s operating millage provides $41 million,…

Crews use a crane to lift new HVAC equipment through a new roof hatch into Whitmore Bolles Elementary School in August 2023.

Summary of summer 2023 district construction projects released

ByKatie Hetrick

While most students and staff were enjoying their summer break, construction crews were busy on numerous projects around Dearborn Public Schools. Four elementary schools were closed for the entire summer as they entered the final stages of work to add air-conditioning, and another was closed as work started on its air-conditioning project.  Several other buildings…

Changes in Dearborn Schools tax bills. Homeowners in the Dearborn Public School District will see fluctuations in the district portion of their tax bills over the next two yeas due to a reduction in regular school funding and the end of a bond tax. For Dearborn residents, these changes will all appear on the summer bills. Dearborn Heights residents have school taxes split between their summer and winter bills. A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of taxable value. Hold Harmless 2021/22- 6.17 mills 2022/23 - 0 2023/24 - 3 to 4 mills Debt from 2002 bond 2021/22- 2.28 mill 2022/23 - 0 2023/24 - 0 Debt from 2013 bond 2021/22 - 1.22 mill 2022/23 - 1.22 mill 2023/24 - 1.22 mill Hold Harmless - This tax was implemented in 194 when the state revamped school funding. Voters reapproved it twice since then. For 2022 the tax will be waived afte rthe state cut the district's regular funding. The Hold Harmless tax will return at a lower rate the following year and continue at a reduced level. This change only applies to homeowners. 2022 bond - The district will make the final payment next year on the bond voters approved in 2002. That millage will be removed from tax bills. Debt from 2013 bond - This millage will remain, although the amount may change slightly.

Change in state funding means reduction in local property tax bills this summer

ByKatie Hetrick

Touted as an increase in school funding, a complicated change in how Dearborn Public Schools received state aid this fiscal year actually resulted in millions less for the district in per pupil funding. Local homeowners will benefit from the tax change with a dip in their property tax bill this summer followed by the return…

A drone photo shows the Fordson High School roof

Firm hired, starting 30-year study of district building and education needs

ByKatie Hetrick

Fielding International has been hired to help Dearborn Public Schools conduct a long-range study of future facility uses and needs. The Board of Education approved hiring the company at its September 2022 meeting after a few of the companies that submitted bids were interviewed. Dearborn Public Schools already had a detailed list of infrastructure needs…