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Lonnie Huhman

A Day of Service in Saline on MLK Jr. Day

A Day of Service in Saline on MLK Jr. Day

A group of Saline Area Schools’ staff, students and parents lent a helping hand on Martin Luther King Jr. Day when they made a visit to the Saline Area Social Service location. The group, which included three staff members, six parents, and six students, completed a variety of tasks that day which were assigned to ...

Heather Finch

Passing the Torch: Milan School Board’s New President

Passing the Torch: Milan School Board’s New President

On January 14, 2026, the Milan Area Schools Board of Education officially began a new chapter in its leadership by unanimously electing Tom Faro as Board President. Faro, who has served as a trustee since 2020, takes the helm from Andrew Cislo, who led the board for the past five years. A Strategic Leadership Transition ...

Heather Finch

Saline’s Young Engineers: A Triumph of Innovation and Community

Saline’s Young Engineers: A Triumph of Innovation and Community

A group of elementary students is proving that you’re never too young to tackle complex engineering challenges. The Saline Heritage 4th and 5th-grade robotics teams recently delivered a powerhouse performance at the Michigan FIRST LEGO League (FLL) State Championships, showcasing a blend of technical skill and teamwork that has the entire community cheering. While many ...

STN Staff

When Success Becomes Too Much: SRSLY Brings ‘Toxic Overachievement’ Talk to Dexter Freshmen

When Success Becomes Too Much: SRSLY Brings ‘Toxic Overachievement’ Talk to Dexter Freshmen

SRSLY Dexter recently led Dexter High School freshmen in a lesson on toxic overachievement—a mental health topic that explores how tying self-worth to accomplishments can negatively impact well-being—as they prepared for final exams and began choosing classes for the next semester.  SRSLY Dexter Director Chrissie Kremzier and Program Coordinator Ursula Anderson, along with SRSLY senior ...

Michigan Lawmakers Target Classroom Cell Phones

Michigan Lawmakers Target Classroom Cell Phones

The proposed school cellphone legislation is not a ban. What’s next? Michigan lawmakers are moving forward with a pair of bills aimed at reducing classroom distractions, not confiscating student phones. While often described as a “cellphone ban,” the legislation does something far narrower by requiring schools to limit student cellphone use during instructional time. It’s ...

Heather Finch

Milan High Closed: Pipes Burst, Temps Plummet

Milan High Closed: Pipes Burst, Temps Plummet

Students and staff at Milan High School returned to the classroom on Wednesday, Jan. 21, expecting a normal day. Instead, they faced freezing temperatures and a “water flow incident” that eventually forced the cancellation of all afternoon and evening activities. The situation has resulted in a multi-day disruption. School is officially canceled for today, Thursday, ...

Lonnie Huhman

Chelsea High School Earns AP Honor Roll Recognition

Chelsea High School Earns AP Honor Roll Recognition

The College Board has named Chelsea High School (CHS) to its 2025 AP School Honor Roll list. Receiving a Silver Rating, CHS earned this recognition through hard work and dedication, Principal Amanda Clor said. “We are very proud of this achievement,” said Clor. “Our Silver recognition is a testament not only to the hard work ...

Lonnie Huhman

Works of Art Straight from Dexter Community Schools

Works of Art Straight from Dexter Community Schools

As a great opportunity to support local students and their creative work, Dexter students will again have their artwork on display at the annual Michigan Art Education Association (MAEA) Region 3 Art Show this year, which runs from January 23 through February 27. The Sun Times News connected with Dexter High School (DHS) Art Teacher Krickett Chamberlain to ask ...

Heather Finch

Saline Area Schools Board Opens 2026 with Unanimous Leadership Votes

Saline Area Schools Board Opens 2026 with Unanimous Leadership Votes

The Saline Area Schools Board of Education began 2026 with a tightly organized and unanimous slate of leadership votes on Tuesday, Jan. 13, as board members moved quickly through the annual organizational portion of the meeting. Current Board President Michael McVey opened the process by nominating Darcy Berwick to serve as temporary chairperson while officer ...

Lonnie Huhman

Saline Area Schools is Seeking New Policy Services

Saline Area Schools is Seeking New Policy Services

At the school board meeting last month, the Saline Area Schools Board of Education started a new process for the district’s all-important policies. During the meeting, the board discussed the implementation of new Thrun Policies and Timeline. Policies are a big part of every school district in Michigan. Covering basically all areas in a district, ...

Doug Marrin

Michigan Lottery Tops $1 Billion for Schools — Again

Michigan Lottery Tops $1 Billion for Schools — Again

Seventh straight year of billion-dollar support comes with a complicated history For the seventh year in a row, the Michigan Lottery has sent more than $1 billion to public schools, a milestone that would have been hard to imagine when the idea of a state lottery was first debated more than 50 years ago. On ...

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