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Month: April 2019

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Pioneer’s Kari Miller is back for another run at top singles player in the state

April 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby, weloveannarbor.com She plays with a quiet and confident approach – as one can clearly see by watching her play. She plays for not only herself but her team – which is clear […]

Elementary News

3 questions for: Kevin Conte, Burns Park teacher; Boston Marathon runner

April 12, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Burns Park Elementary’s new third grade teacher, Kevin Conte, will run his second Boston Marathon on Monday. This will be his  30th marathon (give or take one or two—he’s […]

High School News

Pioneer Theatre Guild to present ‘Fame: The Musical’

April 12, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer Theatre Guild will present Fame: The Musical, the pop-culture phenomenon about the legendary New York High School of the Performing Arts. The performances will be held at Pioneer High School on: ●  Saturday, April […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Kate Odette, Huron High School school nurse; Michigan School Nurse of the Year

April 11, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Huron High School’s school nurse Kate Odette—who is also the district’s lead nurse—has just been named Michigan School Nurse of the Year. Odette grew up in western Pennsylvania, attended […]

Elementary News

The Burns Park Red Cross Blood drive is 2 to 8 p. on Wednesday, April 17

April 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Burns Park Elementary students are looking forward to volunteering at the Burns Park Red Cross Blood drive on Wednesday, April 17 in the auditorium and gym of the school, 1414 Wells. The blood drive will be […]

Latest news

Thurston Nature Center wins Washtenaw County award for water quality

April 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The Thurston Nature Center has received a 2019 Environmental Excellence Award for Water Quality Protection. “This award was really due to the work of hundreds of volunteers over the last 52 […]

Elementary News

3 questions for: Mala’Kai Davis, Lawton second grader

April 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Want to learn how to do the floss? (It’s The Dance of the moment.) Lawton second grader Mala’Kai Davis shows you how it’s done. Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor

Features

Skyline Blues and the U-M G-Men to co-host benefit send-off concert at Skyline on April 15

April 9, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The University of Michigan G-Men and Skyline High School’s Skyline Blues will perform together at an A Cappella Benefit Concert at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 15 at Skyline High School. The suggested donation is […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Thurston’s first grade teachers are a powerhouse team of educators, principal says

April 4, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When she was asked to nominate a teacher for the weekly Exceptional series of profiles, Thurston Principal Natasha York said that while every teacher in […]

Elementary News

3 questions for: Logan 5th grade ESL learners

April 3, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What’s it like to start a new school in a new country? In December, twins Chau and Quy arrived here from Vietnam and became fifth graders at Logan Elementary School, […]

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