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Month: December 2015

Board of Education

Class sizes maintained as Ann Arbor Public Schools enrollment continues to grow

December 30, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“When I see kindergarten class sizes, and we have 81 percent under 23 students in the class, that’s spectacular, it’s really spectacular in today’s day and environment and the cost pressures, that we are consistently under. I think it truly reflects Ann Arbor’s priority in the best student experience,” says School Board Member Donna Lasinski. […]

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Shawn Davis, Carpenter Elementary kindergarten teacher

December 30, 2015 AAPS News Editor

                     Shawn Davis is shown with a few of his students. Photos by Jo Mathis. Shawn Davis grew up in Ann Arbor and was a student […]

Features

Rec and Ed camp gives middle school students taste of television production

December 28, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“A lot of the kids are learning wonderful communications skills and how to really work as a team because that’s what directing and making TV is all about,” says CTN Training and Facility Coordinator Alysha Mae. […]

Board of Education

Board of Education supports placing increase to countywide special education millage on the ballot

December 22, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“There are only a handful of mechanisms whereby local communities can decide to increase the investment in public education and this is one of those opportunities,” says WISD Superintendent Scott Menzel. […]

Features

World’s first high school planetarium still awes AAPS students

December 22, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News When the Argus Planetarium was installed in the new Ann Arbor High School in 1956, it was the first high school planetarium in the country. Since […]

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Lifeguards needed at AAPS middle schools

December 21, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Lifeguards are needed at AAPS middle schools, at an hourly rate of $13. Lifeguards will be responsible for the safety and well being of middle school swimmers under assigned supervision. For more information, click here.

Elementary News

Eberwhite’s Winter Fantasy showcases young talent: See the slideshow

December 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

The Eberwhite Elementary first and second graders presented a lively show titled “A Winter Fantasy” Thursday afternoon before schoolmates, staff, and family. Music teacher Jeffrey Willets said he was very proud of the six- and […]

High School News

Community High School announces 2016 parent/student orientations; application deadline

December 17, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Five parent and student orientation sessions have been announced for families interested in applying for Community High School’s freshmen slots for school year 2016-2017. The sessions, beginning January 4, 2016, will be held at Community High, […]

Features

Students plant native prairie at Thurston Nature Center

December 16, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News You wouldn’t know it by looking there now, but Thurston Elementary School students have helped plant a new native short-grass prairie in the northeast corner of the Thurston playground. […]

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John Birko, Ann Arbor Student Building and Industry Program teacher

December 14, 2015 AAPS News Editor

John Birko, Ann Arbor Student Building and Industry Program teacher, was recognized last month as Builder of the Year for the Builder and Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor. Birko is in his thirtieth year […]

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