Eastern Michigan University celebrated a groundbreaking milestone: the graduation of the first cohort from its College in Prison program at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility—the only women’s prison in Michigan. EMU is the first public institution to establish a bachelor’s program for incarcerated women, where 12 students were awarded Bachelor of General Studies degrees, each graduating ...
Doing their part to help make their school a better place, the Saline Middle School (SMS) Student Council aims to make a positive impact. Representatives from the student council went before the Saline Area Schools Board of Education at the last board meeting to talk about who they are, what they do and how there ...
By Katie Hepler Chelsea District Library and the Chelsea School District are partnering this October to improve reading endurance in Chelsea elementary students. When CDL librarians read a recent study published by the University of Florida and University College London indicating that daily reading for pleasure has declined by more than 40% over the last ...
A chance to see the talents of the marching band beyond the typical Friday night football game halftime show, the Chelsea Marching Band Exhibition has become an annual fall tradition. With 15 bands participating, 14 high school bands along with the Chelsea Beach Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Bands, the exhibition brought together a ...
Dexter Community Schools took a big step in building and improving its schools and facilities with the sale of the 2025 School Building and Site Bonds. The DCS Board of Education announced on Sept. 23, the “successful sale of its 2025 School Building and Site Bonds, representing the first series of bonds issued under the ...
Only 35% of families use college savings programs. In partnership with the State of Michigan and Chelsea State Bank, the Chelsea District Library (CDL) is offering a free informational session about education savings programs offered by the State of Michigan. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the ...
The police are investigating an incident that happened on the afternoon of September 22, when a Chelsea High School student was struck by a vehicle at the crosswalk on Freer Road. The student suffered minor injuries. Chelsea School District (CSD) Superintendent Michael Kapolka and Doug Whitsel, CSD’s Director of Safety & Security, updated the school ...
Like most school districts around the state of Michigan, Dexter Community Schools (DCS) are urging Lansing to come to a decision, sooner rather than later. In a letter to the community, DCS updated the situation as it pertains to the state budget or at this time the lack thereof. The message to the community begins ...
The Chelsea School District has three major goals for this school year that will act as a beacon at each building in the district. The CSD Board of Education adopted the goals recommended by Superintendent Mike Kapolka at their Sept. 8 meeting. Kapolka told the Sun Times News the three district goals, which focus on ...
Hard work and dedication in the classroom have paid off for three Dexter High School seniors. They now have the chance to keep moving forward in the competition for nearly 7,000 National Merit Scholarships, worth a total of about $26 million, to be awarded next spring. Claire Beneteau, Arman Buyukbozkirli and Marissa Schnurstein have been ...
Superintendent Ryan J. McMahon wrote a letter on Sept. 12 to students and families of the Milan School District informing them of possible impacts state funding decisions could have on the schools. Currently, Michigan lawmakers have not passed the annual budget, which could possibly lead to a government shutdown on Sept. 30. Dear Families and Staff, ...
Improving safety while maintaining a welcoming environment is how the new District Visitor Management System is described in the Chelsea School District. The system got a test run earlier this year with positive feedback. Now the district is moving forward with full implementation. The CSD Board of Education at its Sept. 8 meeting approved the ...
Dexter Community Schools (DCS) are undergoing some changes at the administrative level, which will include finding a new high school principal in the coming months. In a message to students, families and staff on Sept. 9, DCS Superintendent Chris Timmis said with his upcoming retirement and the transition of Ryan Bruder to take over as ...
The Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) is hosting upcoming information sessions to give voters the opportunity to learn more about the Career Technical Education (CTE) millage proposal on the November 4th ballot. Voters residing in the nine school districts served by the WISD will vote on a 1.0 mill, 10-year Career Technical Education proposal. The ...
The highest honor a coach can receive. Former Dexter High School Girls Swim & Dive Head Coach Cory Bergen is being inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association (MHSCA) Hall of Fame. Bergen had a coaching career that included his teams earning 1st in their division for 23 years in a row, 2 state championships, ...
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