April 16, 2025

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Articles for tag: FRC, robotics, Saline Area Schools, Saline Hornets, STEM, Team 5066

Saline Singularity are Robotics All Stars

The Saline Singularity FIRST Robotics Team 5066 is making a name for itself at competitions this year. In a district competition in Milford, they won the Rising All Star Award, which is intended for teams that are showing rapid development in their programs, and then at the competition recently hosted in Saline they won the ...

Saline Area Schools will be getting New Furniture and a Solar Roof Installation  

Saline Area Schools made some big financial decisions at the April 8 school board meeting, including devoting over one million dollars to the solar roof installation at the high school. The Saline Board of Education approved a number of projects, ranging from new furniture to the solar roof array. Funding comes from the voter approved ...

Renovation Work on Saline Middle School is Getting Underway

The next big phase in bond work for Saline Area Schools will include the senior center, middle school classrooms and Liberty Athletic complex. The school district is inviting the public to commemorate the start of the projects on Thursday, March 20. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled that day at 3:30 p.m. In his recent community message, Saline ...

Saline FCCLA Members Dream and Achieve at the 2025 FCCLA State Leadership Conference

Saline was honored at the recent Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America’s (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference. Saline Area Schools announced the good news on March 7, highlighting the awards received at the conference. Representing the Saline Chapter, 19 students and their FCCLA Advisor Lauren Williams attended this year’s three-day conference that was held in ...

Contract Negotiations between Saline Area Schools and its Teachers Headed to Mediation

Typically taking place behind closed doors, the state of the negotiations between the teachers and school district was brought out before the community during the February 25 Saline Area Schools Board of Education meeting. During the meeting’s Extended Public Comment, Saline Education Association (SEA) president Bridget Corie spoke to the school board and gathered public, ...

Steven Sheldon

Where Are They Now: Dominic Dorset, Saline High School (‘18)

The Sun Times News presents a new feature titled Where Are They Now? These stories will capture the graduates of area high schools and provide readers with a glimpse into their lives following graduation. Introducing:  Dominic Dorset – Saline High School Class of 2018 Dominic was a member of the Saline High School Drama Club ...

Scholar Athletes Represent Saline

Two student-athletes at Saline High School were named as finalists for a prestigious state-wide honor. Hunter Easton and Grace Roth were named as 2025 Scholar-Athlete Award Finalists in Michigan. Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch announced this as the last school board meeting. Both students were recognized at that time. “We’re very proud of both Grace and ...

Saline Area Schools says it’s “following the national messaging”

Saline Area Schools assures the district community its taking the appropriate steps to protect student privacy. In his Feb. 7 Community Message, Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch addressed some issues around immigration and gender identity. The community message is like an e-newsletter to the school district community. This part of his message came under the heading ...

STN Staff

Foundation for Saline Area Schools to Host “Beads & Beats” Fundraiser

The Foundation for Saline Area Schools (FSAS) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated fundraiser, “Beads & Beats,” taking place on Friday, February 28, 2025. This lively event will be held at Travis Pointe Country Club, beginning at 7:00 PM. Guests can look forward to an evening filled with appetizers and desserts, an exciting mix ...

Saline Middle School Teacher Honored with Prestigious Award

Described as inspirational and innovative, Saline Middle School Science teacher Leigh Ann Roehm has been recognized as one of the best. Sharing the cool news, Saline Area Schools (SAS) announced on Jan. 29, that Roehm was “recently awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).” Established in 1983, Saline schools said ...

A Unified Team in Dexter Community Schools

Dexter Community Schools’ Unified Basketball Teams are playing at another level; bringing together students on the court in a unique way toward a common goal of working as a team. This is being highlighted in a huge game for them that will be taking place before a Detroit Pistons game on Jan. 31. They are playing ...