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 ...
Milan Area Schools has seen a change on the Board of Education with one school board member stepping down and a new one coming in. At the Nov. 13 meeting, Betty Rosen-Leacher announced because of personal reasons she was resigning from her role on the school board. Rosen-Leacher resigned because she and her husband (who ...
The Milan Area Schools Board of Education moved forward earlier this month to give various school district staff members pay raises. At the Nov. 13 school board meeting the board approved putting in place some pay increases along with salary schedules for various employees. These decisions were for district administrators, building administrators, directors, managers, supervisors, ...
Milan Area School’s (MAS) new Sinking Fund is expected to provide the district with dedicated funding to ensure a safe learning environment conducive to the educational process. That’s how MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach describes the fund which school district voters approved in the Nov. 5 vote. In a message to the community, Girbach said, “Again, ...
The votes are in and by a large number Washtenaw County voters put their support behind the Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal. By 73 percent of the vote, the proposal was approved by voters in the Nov. 5 election. The vote didn’t go unnoticed. “This millage renewal will positively impact every classroom in every school ...
Honoring the hard work some local schools and leaders have done to engage families and spread the word about an important program, My Future Fund announced its inaugural “Dream Big” and “Above and Beyond” awards. Locally, the award winners included Wylie Elementary (Dexter Community Schools) with the “Big Dream Award.” Other Dream Big Award nominees ...
The WISD will be hosting information sessions to inform voters. The sessions are scheduled for October 10 and 21. In an effort to inform voters of an important vote on Nov. 5, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) “is welcoming residents of its constituent districts to learn more about the special education millage renewal proposal ...
Milan Area Schools (MAS) new Athletic Director is a familiar face who has a lot of experience at the high school level. At a meeting last month, the MAS Board of Education appointed Herb Morelock as the new AD by a unanimous vote. Morelock has been a teacher in Milan for years. His experience with ...
Four candidates are competing for two open spots on Milan Area School’s Board of Education. To help readers understand their options, The Sun Times News sent five questions to each candidate running for Milan School Board in the November Election. Below are the responses to the last three questions. Candidates George Elder IV and Gary ...
Teachers in Milan Area Schools have a new contract with the school district. The agreement was approved by the Board of Education at the September 25 meeting. The school board approved a master agreement and letter of agreement with the Milan Education Association. The Sun Times News followed up with MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach to ...
With the vote just over a month away, the Milan Area Schools Board of Education gave its opinion on the Sinking Fund Millage Proposal, which is going before voters on the November 5 election ballot. At its Sept. 25 meeting, the Milan school board unanimously approved a resolution stating its stance on the millage proposal, ...
Paddock Elementary School is being honored for helping to equip students with information to keep themselves safe from harm. In announcing its annual honors, the Washtenaw Area Council for Children (WACC) said Paddock Elementary is being recognized with the “Safe Kids Award.” The WACC said it’s proud to announce this year’s “Gathering for Good,” where ...
Four candidates are competing for two open spots on Milan Area School’s Board of Education. As the November election approaches, four candidates are vying for two available seats on Milan Area School’s Board of Education. To help voters understand their positions on key issues such as curriculum and budget priorities, Sun Times News sent five ...
More than 16,000 second through seventh grade students across Washtenaw County have unlocked over $1 million in college and career savings thanks to My Future Fund, a free program for students enrolled in participating public schools in Washtenaw County. “We are thrilled to invest more than $1 million into students and their dreams right here ...
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