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Dexter PE Teacher Resigns After Email Policy Investigation

Katherine Kuzma resigned from Dexter Community Schools following an investigation into her emails. Although school policy was violated, the district found no evidence of inappropriate conduct. Photo courtesy of Katherine Kuzma Katherine Kuzma, a physical education teacher at Mill Creek Middle School, resigned from her position on April 22. Dexter Community Schools placed her under ...

From Vietnam to Dexter: An Escape from War-torn South Vietnam

A truly harrowing escape from South Vietnam as communist forces from the North invaded southward in 1975. The long Vietnam War reached a big turning point that spring with the remaining American forces leaving the country after years of battle while their South Vietnamese counterparts were also looking for ways out from what they believed ...

Saline Area Schools Purchases New Technology

Saline Area Schools is devoting just over $300,000 toward new technology purchases as it looks to replace and update some Chromebooks at the elementary level as well as computers inside the labs. The Saline Board of Education, by unanimous votes, approved two sets of purchases at its May 13 meeting. Jay Grossman, Saline Area Schools’ ...

Helping to Build Community at the Saline Leadership Institute

The Saline Leadership Institute (SLI) is looking for some great candidates to sign up for this year’s program, which begins in September. SLI is dedicated to helping participants learn time-proven skills and tools that enhance personal, professional and community development. It’s structured to be a fully engaging learning experience that brings together a diverse group ...

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 ...

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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 ...