After 30 years in education and the last 16 as Principal of Paddock Elementary School, Sean DeSarbo announced he will be retiring next month. DeSarbo addressed his decision in a letter to Paddock families that was dated Feb. 11. His letter opens with, “After 30 incredible years in the Michigan public school system (the last ...
Milan Area Schools embrace mental health education with the transformative be nice. program, fostering awareness and positivity district-wide. Photo: Milan High School be nice. Student Liaisons & the sand trays they put together for the elementary students. Photo by Elise Hill Milan Area Schools are taking significant strides to address mental health awareness and education ...
Community members of Milan Area Schools (MAS), your input is important, especially as the school district looks to fill the important position of Superintendent. With current MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach announcing last month that he is retiring from Milan Area Schools on June 30, 2025, the Board of Education has announced the replacement process moving ...
In an important mid-school year decision, the Milan Area Schools (MAS) Board of Education approved the recommendation made by the high school principal and hired Kristyn Pierfelice as an assistant principal at Milan High School. The decision was made at the Dec. 18 MAS Board of Education meeting. The school board thanked MHS Principal Aaron ...
After serving over three decades in various roles within the school district, Superintendent Bryan Girbach said he will step down in June and retire from Milan Area Schools. The superintendent officially announced his decision during the Dec. 11 school board meeting. He will serve out the school year and retire effective June 30, 2025. Girbach ...
Milan Area Schools has seen a change on the Board of Education with one school board member stepping down and a new one coming in. At the Nov. 13 meeting, Betty Rosen-Leacher announced because of personal reasons she was resigning from her role on the school board. Rosen-Leacher resigned because she and her husband (who ...
The Milan Area Schools Board of Education moved forward earlier this month to give various school district staff members pay raises. At the Nov. 13 school board meeting the board approved putting in place some pay increases along with salary schedules for various employees. These decisions were for district administrators, building administrators, directors, managers, supervisors, ...
Milan Area School’s (MAS) new Sinking Fund is expected to provide the district with dedicated funding to ensure a safe learning environment conducive to the educational process. That’s how MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach describes the fund which school district voters approved in the Nov. 5 vote. In a message to the community, Girbach said, “Again, ...
Milan Area Schools (MAS) new Athletic Director is a familiar face who has a lot of experience at the high school level. At a meeting last month, the MAS Board of Education appointed Herb Morelock as the new AD by a unanimous vote. Morelock has been a teacher in Milan for years. His experience with ...
Teachers in Milan Area Schools have a new contract with the school district. The agreement was approved by the Board of Education at the September 25 meeting. The school board approved a master agreement and letter of agreement with the Milan Education Association. The Sun Times News followed up with MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach to ...
With the vote just over a month away, the Milan Area Schools Board of Education gave its opinion on the Sinking Fund Millage Proposal, which is going before voters on the November 5 election ballot. At its Sept. 25 meeting, the Milan school board unanimously approved a resolution stating its stance on the millage proposal, ...
Paddock Elementary School is being honored for helping to equip students with information to keep themselves safe from harm. In announcing its annual honors, the Washtenaw Area Council for Children (WACC) said Paddock Elementary is being recognized with the “Safe Kids Award.” The WACC said it’s proud to announce this year’s “Gathering for Good,” where ...
On November 5, voters in Milan Area Schools (MAS) will be picking two candidates to fill the seats up for election on the Board of Education. There are four candidates (George Elder, Cassie Prior, Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez and Gary Taepke) running for the two spots on the MAS school board. A school board member serves a ...
Milan Area Schools (MAS) are adding a few new classes at the high school that will aim to give students some important skills they can use as a future homeowner or in their career path. The MAS Board of Education approved by a unanimous vote at their Sept. 11 meeting to add three new courses ...
On November 5, voters in Milan Area Schools will decide whether or not they want to help pay a millage that would allow the school district to make improvements for building repairs, safety, instructional technology and transportation. Voters are being asked to vote on a Sinking Fund Millage proposal. Milan Area Schools (MAS) has been ...
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