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Also on today's calendar: Xfinity Student Hour and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 9 African American students enrolled at Pleasant Ridge Elementary in 2024-25 (annarbortimes.com) — Pleasant Ridge Elementary in the Saline Area Schools district enrolled nine African American students in 2024–25, down from 13 the previous year and representing 1.9% of its 474 students. With the district's central office in Saline and Saline High having the highest African American enrollment, the report also situates these numbers within Michigan's growing statewide education budget and per-pupil funding.
2. Saline Community Fair Celebrates 90 Years: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future (thesuntimesnews.com) — Saline's 90th annual Community Fair returns Sept. 2–6, with rides on Sept. 7 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds on Ann Arbor-Saline Road. Organizers are marking the fair's long local history with special displays, a scavenger hunt, and anniversary souvenirs while also highlighting youth agriculture, robotics, and hands-on learning like monarch raising and maple syrup tapping.
3. GOLF: Saline Girls Take 1st On Ella Sharp Course (thesalinepost.com) — Saline High's varsity girls golf team opened the 2026 season in style, winning the East Jackson Invitational at Ella Sharp Golf Course. Playing a two-person scramble format, the Hornets' three pairs combined for a 242, with Ella Aagesen and Sam Langkos leading the way with a 74 and second-place overall finish.
4. Top high schools in Michigan for 2026 ranked by U.S. News and World Report (ourmidland.com) — Saline High School is ranked #561 nationally and among Michigan's top high schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report list, giving local families a fresh benchmark for academic performance. The statewide rankings highlight how Saline compares with other leading public, charter, and STEM schools across Michigan.
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