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Unveiling a New Communication Tool in Saline Area Schools

Unveiling a New Communication Tool in Saline Area Schools

Saline Area Schools has a new tool to keep families better informed and encourages greater engagement and connection with the school district, and it’s supposed to be easy-to-use and secure. The school district is adopting a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare, which is launching this summer and fall and is a “unified communications platform is designed ...

Local Schools Wait to See a Final State Budget

Local Schools Wait to See a Final State Budget

We’re now into August and families are thinking about the start of the school year. However, school districts like Chelsea, Dexter, Milan and Saline are still in the dark as to how some things will look this upcoming year. The reason being is that Michigan lawmakers have not yet put together a final budget that ...

Additions to Saline High School are set to Open

Additions to Saline High School are set to Open

Two big bond projects at Saline High School (SHS) are set to open just in time for the new school year. In her July 29 Community Message, Saline Area Schools (SAS) Superintendent Rachel Kowalski said, “The High School STEAM Center and Weight Room are planned to open on schedule by the start of the school year.” Work ...

Saline’s New Superintendent is getting to know the Community

Saline’s New Superintendent is getting to know the Community

Saline Area Schools new Superintendent Rachel Kowalski is excited to be in Saline. Since coming on board earlier this summer, Kowalski has been spending a lot of time getting to know the school district community. In Kowalski’s first Superintendent Community Message sent out on July 2 she said, “With deep gratitude and enthusiasm, I want ...

Chelsea Schools Improves its Communication

Chelsea Schools Improves its Communication

The Chelsea School District is moving forward on fully upgrading and expanding its radio communication system. At their July 14 meeting, the Chelsea school board moved forward on purchasing a whole new modernization of an essential daily communication tool. The cost of the project is estimated to be $164,878. It’s planned to be funded by ...

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Dexter Honors Renowned Pole Vault Coaches with the Gerstner Gate

Dexter Honors Renowned Pole Vault Coaches with the Gerstner Gate

Dexter unveiled The Gerstner Gate to honor coaches Geoff and Janell Gerstner, whose 20 years of dedication built one of the nation’s most successful high school pole vault programs. By Jude Crittenden Photo: Rainbow over The Gerstner Gate, June 7, 2025. Courtesy Jude Crittendon At the east corner of Dexter High School’s football field, straddling ...

Saline Area Schools Pick a New School Board Trustee

Saline Area Schools Pick a New School Board Trustee

The Saline Area Schools Board of Education appointed Nate Hanson to fill the vacancy on the school board left by Brad Gerbe. The appointment came at the July 14 school board meeting where a handful of the candidates were interviewed. After much back and forth amongst the school board with it seeming divided on who ...

Milan Middle School has a New Principal

Milan Middle School has a New Principal

Milan Middle School’s new Principal is looking forward to his new role. With a unanimous vote of the Milan Area Schools (MAS) Board of Education, David Middlin was hired during the July 9 school board meeting to fill the vacant leadership position. His start date was effective July 10. Middlin comes on board to take ...

Dexter Community Schools Name Their New Superintendent

Dexter Community Schools Name Their New Superintendent

With a unanimous vote of the Board of Education, it’s the hometown pick for Dexter Community Schools next Superintendent as Ryan Bruder is announced as the successor to the retiring Chris Timmis. After two rounds of interviews, the DCS Board of Education picked Bruder at their meeting on July 22. There were three internal candidates ...

Chelsea School District Updates its Sex Education Curriculum

Chelsea School District Updates its Sex Education Curriculum

After a detailed review by the Sex Education Advisory Board, the Chelsea School District Board of Education approved an updated version of the district’s reproductive health curriculum. At its July 14 meeting, the school board approved the updated plan for the 4th-9th grade Maturation and Sex Education Curriculum after a recommendation was made by Superintendent ...

Two Candidates Move Forward in Dexter’s Superintendent Search

Two Candidates Move Forward in Dexter’s Superintendent Search

The search for Dexter Community Schools next Superintendent is headed into a second round of interviews as the Board of Education announces the candidates moving forward. On July 14-15, the Dexter school board interviewed three candidates for the position, which will become open when current superintendent Chris Timmis retires in February 2026. The candidates interviewed ...

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