The Milan FFA Chapter has a new learning tool that can fly and will be used in Botany classes. It’s a drone and Milan High School students in FFA recently got to demonstrate it at the Washtenaw Intermediate School District K-12 Career Technical Education summit, which was held last month at Washtenaw Community College. To learn ...
An important question was being asked at the recent Washtenaw Intermediate School District (ISD)’s Education Summit. “What does the future of applied and experiential learning and workforce development look like in Washtenaw County?” Held on March 18 at Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building, the ISD said the summit “served as a call to action, ...
Amidst festivities to celebrate its ninetieth birthday, Milan Library has decided it needs a mascot. The call for mascot submissions went out at the library's birthday party March 15, alongside speeches from the library board president, a city council member and a speech entered into the Congressional Record. Already the library has compiled a list of more than 50 nominations ...
Milan Area Schools has set a timeline to hire the next Paddock Elementary School Principal. This comes after the recent retirement announcement of longtime principal Sean DeSarbo. During his comments at the end o the March 12 school board meeting, MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach said the district has received some good feedback and input from ...
For 60 years, Milan Children’s Preschool (MCP) has been a cornerstone of early childhood education in Milan, Michigan. Founded in the fall of 1964, MCP has grown from a small group of dedicated mothers teaching in church basements to a thriving cooperative preschool that continues to enrich young lives and empower families. A Passion for ...
Milan Area Schools (MAS) didn’t have to go too far to find their candidate to be the next Superintendent. MAS Assistant Superintendent Ryan McMahon is now at the top of the list. The Milan Area Schools Board of Education voted unanimously at its March 12 meeting to authorize the Personnel and Leadership Committee to enter ...
After some initial pushback, the largest park in Milan City should see more than $1 million dollars in upgrades this fall, including new pickleball courts, a new basketball court, an additional playground, a zip line, permanent bathrooms and shaded seating near the existing splash pad.
The largest Gala since COVID helped bring in funds for scholarships, community organizations, and Milan schools Saturday. Organizers brought in more than $52,000 ...
Hugo Gutierrez, Mason Martin and Franklin Barker, all eighth-graders from Milan Middle School, were honored as the local winners for the 56th annual America & Me Essay contest. The contest, which is sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance, encourages young people to write about their Michigan heroes, especially those individuals who have made a difference in ...
Students at Symons Elementary School had a unique educational experience recently after an alumnus of Milan Area Schools paid a visit along with some friends. This wasn’t the first time this former student did this, but it was the first time he brought a team from the Aerospace Engineering program from the University of Michigan. ...
After 30 years in education and the last 16 as Principal of Paddock Elementary School, Sean DeSarbo announced he will be retiring next month. DeSarbo addressed his decision in a letter to Paddock families that was dated Feb. 11. His letter opens with, “After 30 incredible years in the Michigan public school system (the last ...
Community members of Milan Area Schools (MAS), your input is important, especially as the school district looks to fill the important position of Superintendent. With current MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach announcing last month that he is retiring from Milan Area Schools on June 30, 2025, the Board of Education has announced the replacement process moving ...
Like Saline schools, Dexter, Chelsea and Milan also said they were not impacted by the PowerSchool data breach. The Sun Times News asked Dexter Community Schools Superintendent Chris Timmis about the breach that reportedly happened in December to PowerSchool, which is a cloud-based K-12 software provider. It’s been reported that a compromised credential was used ...
In an important mid-school year decision, the Milan Area Schools (MAS) Board of Education approved the recommendation made by the high school principal and hired Kristyn Pierfelice as an assistant principal at Milan High School. The decision was made at the Dec. 18 MAS Board of Education meeting. The school board thanked MHS Principal Aaron ...
After serving over three decades in various roles within the school district, Superintendent Bryan Girbach said he will step down in June and retire from Milan Area Schools. The superintendent officially announced his decision during the Dec. 11 school board meeting. He will serve out the school year and retire effective June 30, 2025. Girbach ...
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