May 14, 2025

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The Chelsea School Board is looking for a Good Candidate

The Chelsea School District Board of Education has a vacancy and is looking to fill it with a qualified person. On May 13, the school district announced a “Notice of Board Vacancy.” “The Chelsea School District Board of Education is seeking candidates for a board position following the resignation of Board President, Kate Henson,” the ...

Dexter Community Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement

Chris Timmis, Superintendent of Dexter Community Schools (DCS), shared with the community his big decision to retire in the next year. In a letter to the students, families and community on May 12, Timmis announced his next steps in his long educational career. “Thank you so much for your commitment to our students, our staff, ...

Saline Area Schools Has Picked a New Superintendent

In picking the next Superintendent for Saline Area Schools (SAS), the district is looking to a seasoned and accomplished educator who is expected to bring a broad range of experience to the job. SAS, with consulting help from the Michigan Association of Schools Boards, announced on May 8, the Board of Education, with a 7-0 ...

Dexter School Bond Passes; Pittsfield Voters Approve Millages

Photo: Aerial view of Dexter Community Schools. Courtesy of DCS Unofficial results from the Washtenaw and Livingston county clerks’ offices for Tuesday’s (May 6, 2025) special election show voters approving Dexter Community Schools’ $242 million bond proposal, with 3,461 voting Yes (56.35%) and 2,681 voting No (43.65%). A total of 6,183 ballots were cast out ...

Milan has a New Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach

The new coach for the Varsity Girls Basketball Team brings a wealth of experience to this important role at the high school, Milan Area Schools (MAS) said in their announcement on May 2. “Milan Area Schools is excited to announce the hiring of Mr. Philip Freeman as the new Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach,” Herb ...

Lonnie Huhman

Milan High School’s FFA Succeeds at State Competition

The Milan FFA Chapter performed really well in the recent State Skills Competition. Held in Lansing this past month, high school students from Milan placed in the top 25 percent of the contest where over 2,000 FFA members from around the state competed in different challenges to demonstrate their skills. The Sun Times News followed ...

University of Michigan Named a “New Ivy” as America Rethinks Higher Education

As Ivy League prestige falters under political pressure and employer skepticism, the University of Michigan rises as a top-tier contender with real-world results and Midwestern grit. Photo: The University of Michigan Law Quadrangle. Photo by tiny al The tides of elite education are shifting. Amid growing skepticism toward the traditional Ivy League institutions, the University ...

Dexter 2025 Bond Proposal Up For Vote

On May 6 Dexter residents will be able to vote on the 2025 Bond Proposal put forward by a collaboration of local community members, students and Dexter Community Schools staff. The bond will be used to improve the infrastructure of the school district’s buildings, including restroom and playground upgrades, new musical instruments for students and ...

Dexter Drama Club’s Mamma Mia! Wows Sold-Out House

Photo: Cast of Mamma Mia! Photo by Steven Sheldon The Dexter High School Drama Club staged the Benny Andersson/Bjorn Ulvaeus musical Mamma Mia!, featuring the music of the iconic 1970s pop group Abba, in the Performing Arts Center at the high school. It was not a Broadway quality performance. But it was the best high ...