May 2011 Archives

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[ April 23, 2026 ] Huron High School families celebrate Take Your Kid to Work Day High School News
[ April 23, 2026 ] AAPS Library Services presentation to the Board of Education Board of Education
[ April 23, 2026 ] Huron business students bring financial lessons to life at Thurston Elementary Features
[ April 22, 2026 ] Christy Landefeld, Logan Elementary Office Professional "Exceptional" profiles
[ April 20, 2026 ] After the storm, a swift cleanup restores Bach playground—even as “Todd the Turtle” and huge maple tree are lost Elementary News

Pioneer economics students test above average in personal finance

May 2, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Students in Karla Hitchcock’s economics class recently took the National Financial Capability Challenge, an online test sponsored by the U.S. Treasury Department, designed to test student literacy on the topic of personal finance. The group was helped by volunteers from the nonprofit Personal Finance Education Services.

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Peace Center celebrates 40 years of helping students, families

May 2, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Peace Neighborhood Center hosts a 40th Anniversary Block Party on June 23 from 5-8 p.m. on the front lawn of the center, 1111 N. Maple Road. The center has brought westside families together for fellowship and assistance.

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Tuesday election asks voters to renew millage for special education

May 2, 2011 AAPS News Editor

(UPDATE MAY 3: Millage is approved by voters.)
The Washtenaw Intermediate School District seeks renewal of a special education millage on Tuesday, May 3. The renewal is for seven years and would run from 2011-17. The millage renewal would generate $14 million countywide, of which $5.8 million would come to the Ann Arbor Public Schools.

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