Articles tagged:Milan school district

Posted: Tue Apr 17 10:13 a.m. by Cindy Heflin News producer
Milan schools to drop Native American imagery, keep Big Reds name

Milan Area Schools will drop all Native American imagery as it develops a new logo and mascot, while keeping the name Big Reds for its athletic teams, the Milan News-Leader reported.

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Posted: Tue Feb 28 1:10 p.m. by Cindy Heflin News producer
Big Reds and Native American symbols: Should Milan eliminate them?

The Milan school board is once again wrestling with the issue of Native American symbols and imagery associated with Big Reds, the name of its sports teams. Superintendent John Leacher said the board may consider a resolution on eliminating Native American symbols from uniforms and buildings in the district.

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Posted: Fri Jan 28 10:38 a.m. by Kyle Feldscher Crime and courts reporter

In the wake of three student deaths this school year, a Milan High School student will hold a prayer vigil Saturday night in the hope of bringing the community closer together. Sundai Johnson will lead the prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Saturday under the shelter at Wilson Park, on Wabash ...

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Posted: Mon Jan 3 9:47 p.m. by Kyle Feldscher Crime and courts reporter

As the Milan High School community copes with the third student's death since October, Superintendent Bryan Girbach said he wants everyone to know the district is there for its students. Eric Harrison, a 17-year-old Milan High School senior, committed suicide Sunday, Girbach said. Harrison’s death prompted district officials to call a community ...

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Posted: Tue Jun 1 3 p.m. by Brian Vernellis
Milan superintendent projects future savings with shortened school years

The decision by Milan Area Schools to shorten its school year by two days could result in savings for the district if future school years are also shortened, Superintendent Bryan Girbach said today. The Milan school district recently announced it has adjusted the end of the school year from its ...

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Posted: Mon Feb 8 10:16 p.m. by Janet Miller Freelance reporter
Washtenaw County students put on a show for National African American Parent Involvement Day

Students from six Washtenaw County school districts tap-danced, twirled and sang their way into the hearts of parents and other audience members Monday night with the seventh annual NAAPID Night Showcase of Talent.

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