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🦅 THE FUTURE IS FERNDALE. Educating, inspiring and empowering every student to thrive.

Serving the communities of Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge and Royal Oak Township. Comprehensive PreK-12 district, including Adult & Alternative Education programs.

04/11/2026

🌟 Principal Spotlight: Heidi Schmidt 🌟

We’re wrapping up National Principals Month by celebrating Heidi Schmidt, principal of Ferndale Early Childhood Center (FECC)!

As the leader of our youngest learners, Principal Schmidt plays an important role in building the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Her dedication to creating a nurturing, welcoming and engaging environment helps our little ones grow, explore and develop a love for school from the very beginning. 💛

✨ One thing to touch Heidi’s heart: Bring her a donut from Apple Fruiter Donut Shop

Thank you, Principal Schmidt, for your leadership, compassion and commitment to giving our youngest students the very best start!

02/11/2026

Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you’re in line by 8 p.m., you can vote.

📍 Not sure where you vote? Find your polling place and precinct: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index
✉️ Have an absentee ballot? Return it to your city or township clerk’s office or an official drop box by 8 p.m. tomorrow. Don’t mail it at this point.
📝 Not registered yet? You can still register in person at your clerk’s office, through 8 p.m. on Election Day. Bring proof of residency.

Voters in the Ferndale Public Schools area will see the Operating Millage Replacement Proposal on their ballot. Get the facts, the full ballot language and voting information for your community: ferndaleschools.org/page/millage

02/11/2026

What a week to be a Ferndale Eagle! 🦅

Halloween week brought out the best of our community. Ferndale Middle School students filled the dance floor in costume. Our youngest learners at Ferndale Lower Elementary paraded, played and showed off some seriously creative looks. And all weekend, families celebrated together across Ferndale.

Thank you to the staff, families, volunteers and neighbors who made last week so much fun for our students. Moments like these are why we love being part of this community.

Swipe through for some of our favorite moments.

30/10/2026

Big week for Eagles Athletics. Here’s how to show up and back the Eagles. 🦅

MHSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: TONIGHT
Ferndale vs. North Farmington, 6 p.m. kickoff. Tickets are $8 and sold only on GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI9951. This is an MHSAA event, so no passes are accepted, including family passes and OAA league passes.

WINTER SPORTS PARENT INFORMATION EVENING
Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. inside FHS Gym. Families of student-athletes interested in boys and girls basketball, competitive cheer, bowling, boys swim and wrestling are encouraged to attend. Cheer, bowling and wrestling are open to boys and girls.

BJ’S CLUB FOR A CAUSE FUNDRAISER
New members can join BJ’s Club for $10 (regularly $60), and $10 goes to Ferndale Athletics. Join at http://www.bjs.com/partner1026/ferndaleathletics, or call 800-313-8887 and use promo code 600945. The offer ends Nov. 30.

Go Eagles!🦅

30/10/2026

🎓 National Principals Month Spotlight: Principal Patterson

Today, we’re celebrating Julie Patterson, principal of University High School! 💛🤎

Principal Patterson plays an important role in creating a school community where students feel supported, encouraged and empowered to succeed. Her commitment to student achievement, meaningful relationships and a positive learning environment helps make University High School a special place to learn and grow.

Join us in thanking Principal Patterson for her leadership, dedication and service to the UHS community!

👏 Drop a 💛 in the comments to show Principal Patterson some love!

29/10/2026

A message from our Ferndale Board of Education President, Mark DeLavergne 🦅

28/10/2026

This week, Ferndale students stepped inside Oakland Schools’ STEMi Mobile Innovation Station, a 1,000-square-foot traveling lab parked right outside Ferndale High School.

About 425 students from FUEL, Ferndale Middle School and Ferndale High School are working hands-on with autonomous vehicles, collaborative robots, extended reality and smart manufacturing tools. Along the way, they’re seeing how what they learn in class connects to real STEM careers.

Thank you to Oakland Schools for bringing this experience to our Eagles!
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27/10/2026

Ferndale on the airwaves.

Our Special Education Supervisor, Valencia Cade, sat down with Dr. Robert Livernois on WJR’s School Talks to talk inclusive programs, unified sports, early childhood services and transition planning.

On the work ahead, she shared:

“We want to make sure that those specialized and individualized programs and services (in special education) are aligned so that students can make meaningful progress in learning. We want to make sure that the accommodations or modifications are put in place with fidelity and implemented so students make positive growth.”

Listen to the full conversation through the link: https://acesse.one/86vovhc

25/10/2026

🕊️Forever cherished by our Ferndale Family!

23/10/2026

“The eagle has no fear of adversity...” — Joyce Meyer

THIS IS FERNDALE! 🦅💛🖤🤎

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Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
Thursday	08:00 - 16:30
Friday	08:00 - 16:30

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