First Steps Washtenaw- Saline Area Schools

Services include parent-child classes and playgroups; monthly newsletters; personal visits; developmental screenings; and connections to preschools, resources, and other support services. Open to all families with newborn-kindergarten children in the Saline Area Schools district. southwed@saline.k12.mi.us, www.salinecommunityed.com/firststeps

Saline Area Schools

The Saline Area Schools serve a district of about 100 square miles. Enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year was 5,500. Administrative offices (429-8000) are at Historic Union School, 200 N. Ann Arbor. Superintendent: Scot Graden. www.salineschools.com

The school board meets second & fourth Tues. 6:30 p.m. (except July, Aug., & Dec.) at the Historic Union School. Elections are held annually on the day after the first Mon. in May (May 3, 2010). Trustees serve four-year terms. Trustees: David Friese (president), David Medley (vice-president), Chuck Lesch (secretary), Amy Catell, Craig Hoeft, Paul Hynek, and Linda Slawson.

Houghton Elementary School (pre-K, Young 5's, & kindergarten), 555 Mills. 944-8960. Principal Jesse Stevenson.

Harvest Elementary School (grades 1-4), 1155 Campus Pkwy. 944-8901. Principal Les Sharon.

Pleasant Ridge Elementary School (grades 1-4), 229 Pleasant Ridge Dr. 944-8940. Principal Sheila Light.

Woodland Meadows School (grades 1-5), 350 Woodland Dr. E. 944-8985. Principal Wanda Killups.

Heritage School (grades 5 & 6), 290 Woodland Dr. E. 944-8970. Principal Betty Rosen-Leacher.

Saline Middle School (grades 7 & 8), 7190 N. Maple Rd. 429-8070. Principal David Raft.

Saline High School (grades 9-12), 1300 Campus Pkwy. 429-8030. Principal Ben Williams.

Saline Alternative Education (grades 9-12), Historic Union School, 200 N. Ann Arbor. 429-8001 or Principal Dr. Sean Enright, 429-8015. For students not succeeding in the traditional school system. Call for application. enrights@saline.k12.mi.us

Career and technical education. Director Jody Gielinski, 429-8030. The South and West Washtenaw Consortium provides career and technical instruction and arranges cooperative education, internships, and work experience for high school students. gielinsj@saline.k12.mi.us, sites.salineschools.com/swwc

Special education. Carol Melcher, 429-8006, director of secondary special education (melcherc@saline.k12.mi.us) and Cherie Vannatten, 944-8995, director of elementary special education (vannache@saline.k12.mi.us). Educational and supportive services for eligible students. Programs include Child Find, Early Intervention, various early childhood and young adult programs, and more. For more information, visit www.salineschools.com/index.php/departments/special_education

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