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Month: February 2024

Features

Clague Middle School 8th grader earns a coveted spot at the U.S. National Junior Figure Skating Championships

February 28, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Angela Shao says her goal is to represent the U.S. internationally Clague Middle School eighth grader Angela Shao recently capped off an impressive 2023-2024 season in figure skating. As one of the top sectional novice […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Julie Johnston, Lakewood Elementary Behavior Intervention Specialist

February 26, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Julie Johnston grew up in the small town of Geneva, Ohio, located on Lake Erie about an hour outside of Cleveland. After graduating from Kent State University in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in business […]

Features

‘Embracing Our Differences Michigan’ offering free field trips to art exhibit in Gallup Park this spring

February 26, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Billboard-size artwork will again focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Former Skyline High School teacher and AAPS Social Students Department Chair Kay Wade was enjoying her retirement when she met Nancy Margolis, the executive director of […]

Features

Huron sophomore’s IB Project becomes her first song on Spotify; deepens dreams for a career in music

February 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Bekka Port began writing songs during COVID; teacher calls her talent ‘amazing’ During the five-minute passing periods on Fridays at Huron High School, the P.A. system plays popular music selected by English teacher Bob Fox […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Karen Gerhart, Lawton fifth grade teacher

February 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Lawton fifth grade teacher Karen Gerhart grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania.  After graduating from Conrad Weiser High School in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, she decided to go to East Stroudsburg University to pursue a degree in education. After working […]

Elementary News

Pittsfield students celebrate the 100th day of school with fun activities, including a school-wide parade

February 15, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Schools throughout the district this week celebrated the 100th day of school. At Pittsfield Elementary, the day was recognized in several memorable ways. Among them: kindergarteners and first graders paraded around the school while staff […]

Academics

Five AAPS schools receive Karen Thomas Fund Grants to support new literacy projects

February 13, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The annual fund has awarded $6,089.64 to enhance reading and fuel a passion for literacy among AAPS students Five Ann Arbor elementary schools have been awarded grants from the Karen Thomas Fund to support exciting […]

Features

Ann Arbor Public Schools celebrate NAAPID throughout the district

February 13, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Families across the district came together on Monday, Feb. 12 to recognize and celebrate NAAPID (National African American Parent Involvement Day). Students, parents, teachers, and staff participated in special activities, including guest speakers, musical and […]

Features

Families get moving at Ann Arbor Open School’s Families in P.E. Week

February 9, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Open School gym is more active than ever this week. For the first time this year, the school is holding Families in P.E. week, as all families of A2 Open Y5-4th graders […]

Latest news

Slauson science teacher competes in Olympic marathon trials

February 8, 2024 AAPS News Editor

English Tomlinson’s final time of 2:35:13 was just 13 minutes behind the first-place winner English Tomlinson, a science teacher at Slauson Middle School, recently competed in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando, Florida, placing […]

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