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🌱 Patch AM: How has Dearborn High’s African American enrollment changed over the decade?
Also, don't miss 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale on the Dearborn Patch calendar
Good morning Dearborn! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How has Dearborn High's African American enrollment changed over the decade?
- How a state fraud probe could impact Dearborn's key business incubator
- Thinking about walking above Dearborn's live F-150 assembly line?
Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Dearborn High School enrolled 50 African American students in 2024-25 (westernwaynetoday.com) — Dearborn families can see how enrollment is shifting at Dearborn High School, where 50 African American students attended in 2024–25, down 26.5% from the prior year. Overall enrollment was 1,775 students, with African American students making up 2.8% of the population, and a decade of data shows how those numbers have changed over time across the district and state. 
2. State probes funds, freezes some payments at Arab American business group (freep.com subscription) — Dearborn's American Arab Chamber of Commerce and its Tejara business incubator are under state investigation over alleged embezzlement of millions in grant funds, with payments frozen and accounts deactivated. Dearborn Police and the Michigan Attorney General are involved, and chamber leaders say they've launched an independent probe while stressing the potential damage to the reputation of local Arab American organizations.
3. 8 Michigan Factory Tours Where You Can See How Your Favorite Things Are Made (takingthekids.com) — One of Michigan's standout factory experiences is right in Dearborn, where the Ford Rouge Factory Tour lets you walk above an active F-150 assembly line and explore interactive exhibits. The guide explains what to expect, from the Legacy Gallery to the living roof views, and reminds visitors to check production schedules and wear comfortable shoes for the third‑mile elevated walkway.
4. Church Tradition Takes an Unexpected Turn at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center (middletownlifemagazine.com) — A faith-centered musical, "Prince of the Pulpit," is coming to the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn on September 19–20, with three performances and tickets ranging from $49 to $69. The show follows a church succession battle that threatens to split a long-standing congregation, and features a cast of nationally known actors, singers, and local talent.
5. Could Dearborn Happen In Texas? Keith Self Warns Americans Are 'Too Complacent' (dallasexpress.com) — A recent talk-show segment used Dearborn as a case study while a Texas congressman warned about perceived extremist influence and Sharia law in American communities. The discussion distinguishes between peaceful Muslim residents and extremists, but frames Dearborn as a cautionary example and urges vigilance about who gains power on local boards and councils.
📸 Around Dearborn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dearborn
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- No school - Labor Day
Howe Montessori and Center Based Education Dearborn, MI 48124 - Early dismissal
Howe Montessori and Center Based Education Dearborn, MI 48124 - Football (Riverside @ Bryant)
Bryant Middle School, 460 N Vernon St, Dearborn
4:00 pm - 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
9:00 am - Girls Volleyball (Bryant @ Lowrey)
Lowrey Middle School, 6601 Jonathon St, Dearborn
4:00 pm - Preschool Open House
Crestwood High School, 1501 N Beech Daly Rd, Dearborn Heights
6:30 pm - P-12 Board of Education Meeting
Haigh Elementary School, 18700 Audette St, Dearborn
7:00 pm - Bond meeting at River Oaks
River Oaks Elementary School, 20755 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn He
6:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
📣 Dearborn Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Story & S.T.E.A.M.
Melvindale Public Library Melvindale, MI 48122
1:00 pm - LIBRARY CLOSED for Labor Day
Melvindale Public Library Melvindale, MI 48122 - No school - Labor Day
Howe Montessori and Center Based Education Dearborn, MI 48124 - Early dismissal
Howe Montessori and Center Based Education Dearborn, MI 48124
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost cat on alice and penn st.
Please if anyone has seen him (tubby) text 313-414-3297 or comment!! Thank you! (Nextdoor Southwestern Outer Drive)
- Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Stocker - Freezer in Dearborn. Apply here.
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Night Clerk in Dearborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dearborn here.
Ok Dearborn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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