Saline Area Schools has two candidates in mind as it heads into the next round of interviews, scheduled for May 7. After interviews were conducted on April 29 and 30 of the six candidates vying to take over for the retiring Stephen Laatsch, SAS announced on May 1, it has “scheduled community open houses on ...
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 ...
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 ...
With Mrs. See retiring at the end of the school year, Wylie Elementary is looking to next fall with a new principal at the helm. Dexter Community Schools (DCS) announced on April 28, that a new leader for the school has been picked. DCS said, “Wylie Elementary will have a new principal. Dexter Community Schools ...
What will stand as a tribute in honor of her teaching legacy, Dexter Community Schools (DCS) has installed the plaque recognizing the naming of the solar walkway after the late Kate Boynton. It is located under the solar walkway in the bus hub, which is near Anchor and Wylie schools. The DCS Board of Education ...
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 ...
Chelsea High School took home state titles in both the Michigan Economics Challenge and Personal Finance Challenge. These competitions, organized by the Michigan Council on Economic Education, bring together students from around the state to compete and demonstrate their skills. Chelsea has built a legacy in these competitions. This is the eighth year in a ...
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 ...
Governor Whitmer and the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) have announced the Ticket to Tuition sweepstakes, a statewide initiative to encourage Michiganders enrolling in college for the first time to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “Filling out your FAFSA can help you save thousands of dollars on your education and with ...
After competing in a national competition, Semmy Badenhop, a Saline High School senior, was crowned the first-ever National Machining League Champion. Badenhop earned both the prestigious title and a $10,000 grand prize. To learn more about this great news, the Sun Times News connected with Jackelyn Martin, Saline Area Schools’ Executive Director of Communications and ...
A list of six candidates has been selected to be interviewed to be the next superintendent of Saline Area Schools. The school district put out its list of names on April 23. The Saline Area Schools Board of Education has identified the following six candidates for first round interviews: This process began when current SAS ...
As Dexter voters prepare to weigh a historic school bond, questions emerge about long-term costs, debt, and the district’s financial future. Editor’s note: This article offers a counterpoint to the perspective presented by Dick Lundy in a recent piece published by the Sun Times News online on March 27, 2025 and in print April 2. ...
At the February 25 school board meeting, Saline Education Association (SEA) president Bridget Corie spoke to the school board and gathered public, which included teachers, about the current contract negotiations between the teachers union and district. During one part of her talk, she said “we deserve to be compensated fairly for the incredible work we ...
With a big boost from a Michigan Department of Education grant, Dexter Community Schools are getting an upgrade in its filtered water bottle-filling stations at every school building. The DCS Board of Education approved a contract at its April 14 meeting that will use the grant for this district-wide upgrade. The school district awarded the ...
Mill Creek Middle School will have a new principal and assistant principal next fall. Dexter Community Schools are looking to two familiar faces and experienced leaders in the district to fill these important roles at the school for seventh and eighth graders. DCS announced the news on April 18. “Dexter Community Schools is pleased to ...
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