Good Morning Saline: Dose of Democracy, Students Under Stress And More

Good Morning Saline

Today's Good Morning Saline greeting is from . Roth is one of four candidates running for Saline City Council in the Nov. 8 election.

The Weather

Weather.com calls for a high of 65 with partly cloudy skies. The forecast calls for rain showers in the evening and then thundershowers overnight. Sunrise is at 7:59 a.m. and sunset is at 6:38 p.m.

Daily Dose of Democracy

Last night, Saline Patch held a . A report on that is on the way. In the meanime, we offer our readers another Q&A session with our and .

Screening of Film Leads to a Closer Look at Student Stress

The screening of Race to Nowhere and the discussion that followed continues to resonate at Saline Area Schools. More than 350 people attended a screening of the film, which takes a look at the pressures faced by students and teachers in public education. Patch bloggers and have shared their thoughts on movie's theme. On his blog, Saline Area Schools Superintendent Scot Graden said the district plans to show the film to all Saline High School teachers on Dec. 2, saying "It is vital that we keep the conversation going about the mental health of our students." Saline High School Principal Ben Williams shared his thoughts on his blog after viewing the film and moderating the discussion.

Tracking The Hornets

There's no action to report from last night. The varsity volleyball team is at Chelsea tonight. The varsity field hockey team plays at Pioneer in the quarterfinals. The game starts at 7 p.m.