A board meeting will resume for Dearborn Public Schools at Stout Middle School on Thursday after Monday’s board meeting was suspended because of an “unruly” crowd and tight space.

Books have been a hot topic in Dearborn for the past couple of weeks, resulting in the school district to create new criteria for evaluating books in school libraries.

A committee was formed to review library books in Dearborn schools, which caused a battle over books in the city, specifically on what should and should not be on the shelves. It’s an issue in communities across the country and getting heated.

An estimated 1,000 Dearborn Public Schools teachers and school staff received the COVID vaccine Friday. Feb. 12, 2021: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 573,372; Death toll now at 15,062Several school districts said they will continue to follow the guidelines of local county health departments as the CDC’s recommendations have continued to evolve. Ad“Honestly huge,” said Dearborn Public Schools superintendent Glenn Maleyko. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan partnered with Dearborn Public Schools to vaccinate teachers, administrators and staff. AdThe DMC is working with other districts in Metro Detroit to vaccinate teachers down the road.

DEARBORN, Mich. – The Dearborn Schools Board of Education voted Monday to extend online learning in the district for another month. The district started school on Aug. 31 with plans to be online until at least Oct. 1 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Back in September that was extended to Oct. 12, then extended again on Monday (Oct. 12) for at least another month. Elementary students should expect to work 20 to 30 hours a week on school work, officials said. Virtual learning is now well underway in many Michigan school districts.

DEARBORN, Mich. – The Dearborn Schools Board of Education voted Monday to extend online learning in the district until at least its next meeting on Oct. 12. The district started school on Aug. 31 with plans to be online until at least Oct. 1. UPDATE Oct. 13: Dearborn Public Schools extends online learning another monthWhen Dearborn Public Schools leaders first announced the plan for starting the school year virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic they said middle school and high school students should expect to spend five to eight hours a week on each class, totaling 30 or more hours each week. Elementary students should expect to work 20 to 30 hours a week on school work, officials said. Virtual learning is now well underway in many Michigan school districts.

DEARBORN, Mich. Dearborn Public Schools announced Tuesday that the district will offer an online-only option for students this fall amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dearborn parents and guardians who would like their students to participate in the remote learning model are asked to enroll in the program by Aug. 17. This provides an option for parents who know they want their children learning online for at least this school year. Middle school and high school students should expect to spend five to eight hours a week on each class, totaling 30 or more hours each week. Official plans for how the district will resume learning in the fall are expected to be announced next week.