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Month: November 2015

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High School News

Community High dean wins National Educators Award

November 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Youth For Understanding USA (YFU), a global leader in nonprofit educational exchanges, recently presented Dean Marci Tuzinsky of Community High School with its inaugural Award for Education and Innovation at its annual fundraising gala in […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Ray Reetz, Scarlett Middle School social studies curriculum lead

November 17, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Ray Reetz grew up in Sand Creek, which is just south of Adrian, and lives there today.  The Central Michigan University graduate teaches at Scarlett Middle School, where he serves as the social studies curriculum […]

Board of Education

Ann Arbor Public Schools fund balance nearly doubles according to annual audit

November 13, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“You should be really proud about the significant enrollment increases, that’s the size of a middle school over two years, and we’re not seeing that elsewhere,” Plante and Moran’s Laura Claeys told the Board of Education.
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Features

“Technology is a tool that allows all students to shine” Assistive technology expo is Monday, Nov. 16

November 12, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News In the classroom of Burns Park Elementary teacher consultant Jen Barnes, all children of all abilities can take advantage of the latest technology to help them […]

Elementary News

Angell and Wines Elementary Schools receive 2015 National Blue Ribbon Awards

November 11, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“We are very honored that the quality work of our Angell and Wines school teams has been recognized with this prestigious national award,” said Superintendent Jeanice Swift. […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Quinn Strassel, acting teacher at Clague Middle School, Pathways to Success, and Community High School

November 11, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Quinn Strassel received a B.F.A in Theatre Performance from the University of Michigan (2001), a post-bachelors teacher certification from Eastern Michigan University (2002), and a master’s in broadcast journalism from Boston University (2007). He began […]

Features

Community Ensemble Theatre to perform “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” Nov. 12-15

November 10, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Community Ensemble Theatre director Quinn Strassel and his students have accepted the challenge of staging an experimental play-of-many-plays, the award winning “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.” Their production of Chicago’s longest-running show […]

Features

Huron teacher pens memoir of Ukrainian adventure; book launch is Nov. 11

November 6, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Huron High School English/video production teacher Robert Fox hopes that readers of his new memoir “Love & Vodka” will finish the book inspired to step out of […]

Board of Education

Ann Arbor Public Schools annual staffing report focuses on diversity

November 3, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Superintendent Jeanice Swift says a key purpose of the report was to answer one question, “Are the individuals on our AAPS staff mirroring the student composition?” […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Robyn Skodzinsky, King Elementary office manager

November 3, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Born just outside of Cleveland, Robyn Skodzinsky was raised in upstate and central New York. She moved to Ann Arbor in 1998 to serve as an AmeriCorps member for two years with SOS Community Services. […]

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