The Dearborn Board of Education has hired the Michigan Leadership Institute (MLI) to assist with the district’s search for a new superintendent. This page will be used to provide information and updates to our Dearborn Schools community about the search.

Online survey

COMING SOON – Check back on Monday, Feb. 2 to find a link the community survey. English, Arabic, and Spanish surveys will be provided, but the translated surveys may take an extra day or two to post.

Timeline

The Board held a special study session on Jan. 27, 2026 to work with Michigan Leadership Institute to create a timeline and work out other details about how the search would be run.

Tues., Jan. 27 – Meet with Board of Education to review timeline, gather input, establish parameters of search

Feb. 2-16 – Collect stakeholder feedback to develop candidate profile; create and finalize job posting announcement. Stakeholder engagement will include meetings with different groups. A public meeting for parents and community members will also be held. (Date and time to be determined.) Online surveys will also be provided in English, Arabic and Spanish.

Feb. 20 to March 27 – Post position, place ads including national advertising, accept applications until 4:00 p.m. on Fri., March 27

Fri. March 27 at 4 p.m. – Job posting closes. Michigan Leadership Institute will conduct initial vetting of applications to determine if they meet the posting requirements. The names of those who applied are kept private unless they are selected for interviews.

Thurs., April 9 at 6 p.m. – During a closed session, MLI will present information about all applicants to the Board of Education. During the public section of the meeting that follows, the Board will select which applicants they would like to interview as well as what questions to include during the first round of interviews.

April 14-16 at 6 p.m. – The Board conducts first round interviews in person. Up to two 90-minute interviews will be held each evening.

Sat., April 18 at 11 a.m. – The Board of Education selects finalists.

April 22 and 23 – MLI will lead finalist Q & As with stakeholder groups. Finalists will also take district tours and participate in meet and greets.

Fri., April 24 at 6 p.m. – The Board conducts finalist interviews in person.

Mon., May 4 at 6 p.m. – Selection of superintendent

TBD – Board approves contract with new superintendent

July 1, 2026– New superintendent’s first official workday