May 2012 Archives

Help the Ann Arbor Preschool and Family Center win $10,000 to help with child speech development

May 9, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Preschool and Family Center has entered a contest to win $10,000. The money would provide speech pathologists with iPads to help young students develop critical speech and language skills. The “Project Help” […]

Fuzzy friends reinforce lessons on health, safety for special needs students

May 9, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh A dog can be a companion, a therapist or even a great teacher. Just ask the adaptive health class at Pioneer High School, which was visited by Michigan TheraPaws trainers and dogs […]

Tech Bond approved by voters

May 8, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Voters resoundingly approved the 2012 Tech Bond Tuesday night. Election results showed 70.35 percent voting for the bond and 29.65 percent voting against.

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Huron alum, Marine Band member to perform with Huron Symphony at May 19 Picnic Pops

May 8, 2012 AAPS News Editor

United States Marine Band clarinetist Jonathon Troy will be performing with the Huron High School Symphony and Concert Bands at Picnic Pops on Saturday, May 19 on the front lawn of Pioneer High School at […]

Video: Learn about the Tech Bond

May 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Skyline Communications, Media and Public Policy magnet students Mara Sullivan, Marissa Relitz and Max Killough created an overview of the 2012 Tech Bond. Their video includes interviews with Ann Arbor Public Schools Communications Director Liz […]

Lego-mation Romeo and Juliet just as dramatic as the original

May 4, 2012 AAPS News Editor

If you peeked into Don Packard’s freshman English class a couple of weeks ago, you would have seen a room abuzz with students playing with Legos.

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Help Skyline health and medicine class raise money to fight obesity

May 4, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Teens from Skyline High School’s health and medicine magnet class, taught by Mr. Jeffrey Bradley, decided to help raise money to fight childhood obesity. To make this happen, Mr. Bradley’s class teamed up with Champions […]

Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce endorses Tech Bond

May 3, 2012 AAPS News Editor

In a letter to the members of the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education, the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce voiced its support of the 2012 Tech Bond. This letter of support follows the Tech Advisory Group’s endorsement of the Tech Bond.

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Forsythe KMO Team gold in Michigan, sixth in nation in April contest

May 3, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The Forsythe Knowledge Master team saved the best for last as they finished first in the state, out of ten teams, in the Knowledge Master Open held April 25. In three previous contests this year, […]

C-SPAN visits Pioneer, gives students awards for film competition

May 3, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Six Pioneer High School students jumpstarted their future careers in documentary filmmaking this week. The junior AP government students were honored with awards from C-SPAN after submitting mini-documentaries to its 2012 StudentCam […]