In front of a full house of family and friends, the Class of 2025 was honored and recognized at the Dexter High School Commencement Ceremony on May 30. Even with a little bit of rain, the spirits of the graduates and their supporters couldn’t be dampened as they gathered to celebrate the culmination of years ...
Since 2021, The Sun Times News has proudly showcased the artistic talents of Saline Middle School students in our annual Student Ads Edition. Each year, local businesses sign on to be part of this creative collaboration, and students design custom ads just for them. Business owners then choose their favorite design to appear in print. ...
Since 2021, The Sun Times News has proudly showcased the creativity of Beach Middle School students through our annual Student Ads Edition. Each year, local businesses sign up to be featured, and multiple students submit original ad designs for each participating company. The business owners then choose their favorite ad to appear in print. This ...
Dexter Community Schools invites input from parents, staff, students, and community members in its search for a new superintendent. Survey open until June 9. Photo: Bates Administrative Building. Google Streetview The Dexter Community Schools Board of Education has launched the search for the district’s next superintendent and is inviting the entire community to help shape ...
Saline Community Education is offering a wide variety of youth summer camps starting in June, including soccer, softball, basketball, cheer, yoga, and more. Find the perfect program for your child. Local students can look forward to an action-packed summer of learning, fitness, and fun as Saline Community Education launches a variety of youth sports camps ...
Community News As Mental Health Month is celebrated this May, Beach Middle School is taking the spotlight for its innovative approach to student wellness. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Project SUCCESS (Schools Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen Students), a Chelsea Hospital program, the Bulldog Wellness Warriors program is helping students navigate stress, emotions, ...
In response to legal advice and two Executive Orders, Dexter Community Schools (DCS) rescinded a policy for transgender students earlier this year. In response to that, a group of people showed up to the May 19 school board meeting seeking to have the board reinstate the District’s transgender protection policy. The group that showed up to the ...
Saline Area Schools Superintendent Stephen Laatsch is retiring after 27 years in the district. From technology teacher to superintendent, Laatsch leaves a lasting legacy. Thirty-plus years as an educator, the last twenty-seven in Saline, Superintendent Stephen Laatsch is retiring. Mr. Laatsch first interviewed for a 5th-grade teaching position at Heritage School. He was hired instead ...
Dexter High’s Dreadbots had their best robotics season yet, reaching the World Championships and placing in the top 10%. Read about their inspiring journey. By the Dreadbot Reporting Team Dexter’s 47 talented and hard-working robotics students had a blast at both their state and world competitions. 2025 was arguably the most successful season for Dexter ...
11 years and 11 consecutive awards, and now the Hall of Fame, Saline High School’s “Hornet Nation” broadcast recently received a big honor for their work over the years. In his May 23 Superintendent’s Community Message, Saline Area Schools (SAS) Superintendent Stephen Laatsch said an award presentation was given to students involved in the Hornet ...
Paddock Elementary School’s new Principal brings with her a range of skills and abilities. With the coming retirement of longtime principal Sean DeSarbo, the Milan Area Schools (MAS) Board of Education, after conducting an extensive hiring process, moved forward on May 20 and hired Brandi Ignagni as the new Principal. In introducing Ignagni to the ...
The Dexter Community Schools Board of Education said its “committed to finding the right candidate for Dexter’s next chapter.” With the announcement of DCS Superintendent Chris Timmis retiring in February of 2026 and the school board officially accepting this decision at its May 19 meeting, the school district is now looking ahead to filling this ...
Community News In partnership with Chelsea Hospital’s Project SUCCESS (Schools Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen Students), Chelsea High School hosted its first-ever Wellness Day — a schoolwide celebration of mental health, self-care, and community connection. Led by Project SUCCESS Coordinator Kristen Chandler and Mental Health Coordinator Marie Larson, the event brought together 26 community ...
Katherine Kuzma resigned from Dexter Community Schools following an investigation into her emails. Although school policy was violated, the district found no evidence of inappropriate conduct. Photo courtesy of Katherine Kuzma Katherine Kuzma, a physical education teacher at Mill Creek Middle School, resigned from her position on April 22. Dexter Community Schools placed her under ...
A truly harrowing escape from South Vietnam as communist forces from the North invaded southward in 1975. The long Vietnam War reached a big turning point that spring with the remaining American forces leaving the country after years of battle while their South Vietnamese counterparts were also looking for ways out from what they believed ...
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