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Features

Our district is unique and flourishing. These are a few of our favorite things:

Diverse

Our suburban-Detroit community includes students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Community Supported

We are so thankful to be appreciated. Our 2020 Bond proposal passed by over 80%.

Progressive

We lead the region in Social Emotional Learning, and our equity plan continues to close the achievement gap.

Arts & Music

Formal music education begins in 3rd grade, leading to Marching Band, Orchestra, Dance and Winterguard.

Whole Child

Brain-based research guides everything we do, from Pre-K to graduation day & beyond.

Athletics

17 MHSAA athletics programs, including recent achievements in wrestling, volleyball, basketball, swim & more.

A plan for the future.

Stronger together.

Our overwhelmingly supported $125M bond is funding flexible classrooms, new technology, and a brand new lower elementary building.
All guided by our Strategic Plan goals.

View the Strategic Plan

Staff Support

Our staff is our family. We are committed your needs.

Competitive Salary & Benefits

  • 403b and 457b investment opportunities
  • Little Eagles Discount
  • Instructional Lead Teacher opportunities ($3,000)
  • Michigan Public School Retirement Service credit (pension)
  • Loan Forgiveness Options

Competitive Wages

  • 2022-23 Base Compensation Range
    • BA/1 $40,855 to MA/16 $83,645
  • Longevity bonuses
  • Graduate credit hours bonus up to $1500 annually
  • Teacher Attendance Bonus $150
  • Mentor/Mentee stipend for supplies $250
  • Extra-curricular advising opportunities (1.9% - 4.6% of base salary)
  • Coaching opportunities (3% - 9% of base salary)

Medical Benefits

  • Full comprehensive benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life, ltd)
    • MESSA medical PPO plan options and cost (through 12/31/2020)
      • Single: $25.45 - $232.02 per pay period
      • 2 Person: $155.11 - $619.90 per pay period
      • Family: $116.10 - $694.51 per pay period
      • Cash Payment for Medical Opt Out ($1,200 - $4,000 per year)
    • Dental, vision, life, and long term disability – no cost to the employee
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)

Supportive Administration

We value everyone's growth, and we support that through pathways for professional advancement and opportunities to create change.

  • New teacher mentorship program
  • Professional Learning Committee (early release Wednesday)
  • Social Emotional Learning curriculum support
  • Professional Development opportunities District wide

Student Supports

  • Training in trauma-informed practices
  • Impact Hour/CPC at the secondary levels
  • Restorative Practice
  • Mental Health Specialist (elementary)
  • Parent Liaison (elementary)

What our parents say

"Our family is so pleased with the Ferndale school district, the renaissance that's taken place over the past five years has been nothing short of amazing. I challenge anyone to find a more diverse and forward-thinking district within the state of Michigan. Students are taught socio-emotional development alongside engaging STEAM curriculum; the curriculum throughout the students experience is also challenging. The district has a deep and devoted commitment to the arts, recognized year after year as the state trendsetter for music and theatre programs. Finally, the community is attentive, engaged and fun enjoying support from all of the hip local businesses. If you're seeking a fantastic place to live and raise your children, you've found it.

Nick Schultz

January 11, 2019

I'm so glad that I was able to get my son in this school!!! Great teachers, great tradition, great community!!!

Avon Beacham Byrd

What Our Teaching Staff Says

Michelle Morden

Ferndale High School

Tasnima Islam

Ferndale Lower Elementary

Ferndale consistently creates staff conversations and professional learning opportunities around diversity, equity, and inclusion into our classrooms and promoting them among our students.

On Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

I absolutely adore my kids and their families! Our families pour resources into our classroom and help to make learning more engaging and fun. Thanks to them, I can do even more as my students' teacher.

On the Ferndale Family

Ferndale focuses on the needs of the students as a whole. You truly feel a part of a family here at Ferndale!

On District Culture

Maisson Fennig

Ferndale Upper Elementary

My team at Ferndale never fails to support me when I am struggling. They are always there with ideas and fun new ways to teach something.

On the Education Team

My administrators have shown their complete faith in my natural teaching abilities. It is a reassuring feeling knowing that what I am doing in class is not being questioned all that often.

On Administrative Support

Thomas Keyes

University High School

The students can really tell they are in a school district that cares more about them than just their academics. They are surrounded by teachers and administrators who are continuously trying to make school a better place.

On Student Experience

I love how kind everyone is. It made coming here very easy. Asking questions, asking for help, needing assistance on anything, etc. is very easy to get with our awesome team at UHS.

On Supportive Co-workers

Kristen Gregory-Webb

Ferndale High School

I value that Ferndale embodies a sense of belonging, community and family. The district celebrates the diversity in our community, acknowledging and celebrating the many amazing people who make up our staff; each bringing different experiences that we can learn from.

On Diversity & Inclusion

My team at Ferndale have become my extended family. We work together supporting, encouraging and assisting one another. We work together to ensure that the needs of the students are met.

On Ferndale Family

And, most importantly,

what our students say

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