The Division of District Operations provides maintenance, operation, purchasing, and transportation support services to the school district to support a positive learning environment for students, staff, and the community.
The Operations Division provides services to the school community by the following departments:
- Trades – Skilled Trades provide new construction and maintenance of facilities, classrooms, and furnishings
- Grounds – A full service Grounds Department provides grass cutting, snow plowing, landscaping, and complete grounds maintenance.
- Transportation – Our Drivers, Attendants, and Mechanics provide transportation services to students as well as conduct meal deliveries, districtwide internal shipping, and athletic / field trip transportation. Field Trips can be scheduled by calling or emailing Cathy Lee
- Engineering – Licensed engineers operate building systems including state of the art heating, cooling, and pool filtration equipment.
- Custodial – Provide a clean, sanitary environment for the learning process as well as extra curricular activities in the facilities.
- Safety and Security – The safety and security of facilities, students, and staff are critical to the efficient operation of the school district. Recycling and Hazardous Material Disposal can be coordinated through the Health / Safety and Security Supervisor.
- Purchasing – The Purchasing Department procures goods and services for the district, utilizing competitive bidding procedures, and other acquisition methods designed to create financial efficiencies and economies of scale.
Note, fingerprinting and name badges are now handled by Human Resources. For an appointment, call 313-827-3300
Division of District Operations Staff
Mark Andrews – Director of Operations
313-827-3200
andrewm@dearbornschools.org
Danielle Elzayat – Health, Safety & Security Supervisor
313-827-3203
elzayad@dearbornschools.org
Matthew Osinski – Grounds, District Trades and Labor Supervisor
313-827-3200
osinskm@dearbornschools.org
Shawn Donohue – Assistant Director of Plant Operations
313-827-3200
donohus@dearbornschools.org
Dawn Eden – Secretary
313-827-3200
edendedend@dearbornschools.org
Rick Sotres – Supervisor of Transportation
313-827-3300
sotresr@dearbornschools.org
Cathy Lee – Assistant Supervisor of Transportation
313-827-3300
leec@dearbornschools.org
Dunia Dakroub – Morning Transportation Secretary
313-827-3300
dakroud@dearbornschools.org
Anna Munoz– Afternoon Transportation Secretary
313-827-3300
munoza@dearbornschools.org