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Dearborn Heights District 7 is a public school district in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. District 7 currently has six active schools. The current superintendent is Jeffrey L. Bartold

History
After being left out in the unification process of Dearborn Public Schools in 1966, District 7 was on its own. At the time, District 7 had a total of 1,414 students living within the designated areas of Dearborn Heights. However, the school district had no schools in which to educate these students. “Part of the agreement with the state involving the Dearborn school merger was that children in D7 remaining in south Dearborn Township could attend Dearborn Public Schools for a reduced rate of $50 per student in grades K-8 and $188.50 for grades 9-12. State school aid was $113.50 for high schools, leaving D7 to pay the $75 difference as well as busing costs to the schools attended.” Through the years 1947-1967, Dearborn District No. 7 built seven schools to annex itself from the Dearborn Public Schools. “At a school board meeting Nov. 29, 1966, when the board was also deciding on the name for its new high school, the board decided to change the district’s name from Dearborn District No. 7 to Dearborn Heights District 7.” Currently, Dearborn Heights District 7 contains six schools” Annapolis High School, Oakley W. Best Middle School, and Madison, Pardee, Polk, and Bedford Elementary Schools. As of the 2009-2010 school year, Dearborn Heights District 7 had been given a “B” grade by the Education YES program of the state of Michigan. .

Building Profile
"Annapolis High School (Michigan) serves approximately 850 students in grades 9 - 12. There are forty-two teaching staff members.  Additional support staff include:  counselors, Dean of Students, school psychologist, social worker, bilingual consultant, speech and language therapist, and paraprofessionals.

The school day consists of six hours of instruction and a multi-purpose period. Students may choose a wide range of electives from jazz band to mentor/teaching in an elementary reading program. Students also have the opportunity to take additional vocational classes through the career partnership with Crestwood and Robichaud High Schools. Extra-curricular activities include numerous student organizations and athletics. Over 50% of the students participated in one or more extra-curricular activities. Daily attendance averages approximately 95% present."

Points of Pride
• Individual wrestling team members qualified for MHSAA state wrestling competition.

• Recipients of a grant from Technical Prep. Education.

• MHSAA state track qualifiers.

• Students mentoring elementary school students in the PASS program.

• Partnerships with area businesses through our Co-op program.

• Conference, district and regional sports team and individual championships.

• Students involved in community service projects through various school organizations.

• North Central Association Accreditation

• Highest ratings received by the music department in various instrumental competitions.

• Numerous awards and scholarships given to outstanding seniors.

• MHSAA Scholar Athlete finalist.

Building Profile
"Oakley W. Best Middle School serves a population of approximately 700 students in grades six through eight. There are 31 general education teachers in addition to four special education instructors, a library media specialist, two counselors, a Dean of Students, and two administrators.  There are also other professional positions such as a school psychologist and social worker that are shared with other schools in the district. Students may participate in a variety of athletics and club offerings.  96% of O. W. Best students attend school on a daily basis.

The school day consists of six hours of instruction along with specialty times for reading and announcements. Teachers work in teams within the core subjects."

Points of Pride
•	North Central Association endorsement

•	Team teaching

•	Step to Success Program (S2S)

•	Academic Incentive Program (AIP)

•	8th Grade Student Recognition Night

•	The Best Club

•	Student Responsibility Center

•	Homework Helpers

•	Peer Mediation

•	Royal Bugle (School Newspaper)

•	Pep assemblies

•	School dances

•	Gifted & Talented Classes

•	Ecology Club

•	Summer School

•	Science Olympiad

•	New “Math Scapes" Curriculum

•	MEAP Reward Assembly

•	Academic Recovery Opportunity (ARO)

Bedford Elementary
"Bedford Elementary School serves 340 students in grades K - 5. There are 16 classroom teachers as well as gym, music, art, and media teachers. In addition, there are several professional support staff members: a school psychologist, school social worker, school counselor, Title I teacher / reading consultant, speech and language therapist, paraprofessionals, and teacher aids. To assist in helping teachers and students, keeping the school clean, and serving nutritious foods are: the building secretary, numerous Bedford volunteers, four custodians, and the lunchroom personnel. Onsite infant and child care programs are also staffed by district personnel, as is the district technology office.

Daily attendance averages 95%."

Polk Elementary
"Polk School serves 337 K-5 students and 12 Early Childhood Program students. There are 17 full time teaching staff members along with a physical education teacher, an art teacher, and a music teacher. Our media specialist is responsible for both the library and computer lab.  In addition, the following support staff is available to assist students:  school psychologist, school social worker, school counselor, speech and language therapist, paraprofessionals, and homebound teacher.  Polk also offers assistance to students with special needs, such as

•	Resource Room

•	Title I Services-Providing for Student Success

•	Bilingual Services

•	Homebound Services

•	Divorce Groups

•	Behavior Groups

•	Peer Mediation

•	After School Homework Help

Assisting the school community in keeping the building operating in an organized fashion are the school secretary, custodians, lunchroom personnel and volunteers. The average daily attendance at Polk is 95%."

Pardee Elementary
"Pardee Elementary School serves 374 students in grades K-5 with a 96% daily attendance average. There are 15 all day classroom teachers plus the Title I, art, gym, library/media and vocal music teachers.  Some students may receive services from our speech and language therapist, special education teacher, bilingual consultant and paraprofessionals.  In addition, the following support staff is available:  a district elementary counselor, behavior specialist, psychologist and social worker.  Assisting all of us in keeping Pardee operating in an organized manner is the building administrative assistant, maintenance  and custodial staff, lunchroom/kitchen personnel and other numerous school and classroom volunteers.  Pardee also offers a before and after school child care program for students."

Madison Elementary
Madison Elementary School opened its doors as a “School of Choice” site in August of 1996. Madison currently serves 300 students in grades K-5. There are 15 full time teaching staff members. This year we added a first grade classroom. In addition, the following support staff is available: physical education teacher, music teacher, art teacher, school psychologist, school social worker, elementary counselor, speech and language therapist, teacher’s aides, and homebound services.

Students having special needs have the benefits of the following:

•	Resource Room

•	Compensatory Education classroom – Providing Assistance for Student Success (PASS); the focus is on improving skills in all content areas

•	Before/after school MEAP Enrichment programs for At-Risk students; focus is on math, science, and social studies for grades 1-5

•	Before/after school Homework Help

•	Peer Mediation to address our social needs and reduce conflict

Madison also houses a childcare program licensed by the Department of Social Services.

Assisting all of us in keeping the building operating in an organized manner, such as keeping the school clean, serving nutritious foods and helping teachers and students are the school secretary, custodians, lunchroom personnel and our numerous volunteers.

Daily attendance averages 95%.