October 2026 – AAPS District News

Part of the poster for the Huron Player's Production of Peter and the Star Catcher

Huron Players to perform Peter and the Star Catcher

October 30, 2026 AAPS News Editor

The Huron Players will explore the backstory of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and Hook next week in their production of Peter and the Star Catcher. The play is based on a 2004 novel that serves […]

A minute in the room: Skyline High School Sculpture and Ceramics class

October 27, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: Have you ever wished you could quietly peek into a classroom—not for a special event, but simply to see what an ordinary day looks like? That’s the idea behind our new feature, “A […]

A minute in the room: Clare Pape’s Lakewood Elementary kindergarten class

October 27, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: Have you ever wished you could quietly peek into a classroom—not for a special event, but simply to see what an ordinary day looks like? That’s the idea behind our new feature, “A […]

Lisa Bares, Clague Middle School Spanish teacher

October 23, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Clague Middle School Spanish teacher Lisa Bares was born and raised in Plymouth and says her interest in other people’s cultures and languages began in childhood. Her family hosted Rotary International students, and in fifth […]

A minute in the room: Pattengill fifth graders take charge of learning in math rotations

October 22, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: Have you ever wished you could quietly peek into a classroom—not for a special event, but simply to see what an ordinary day looks like? That’s the idea behind our new feature, “A […]

A minute in the room: Scarlett Middle School 6th grade science

October 20, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: Have you ever wished you could quietly peek into a classroom—not for a special event, but simply to see what an ordinary day looks like? That’s the idea behind our new feature, “A […]

Huron High School’s Rhythm Rats Marching Band wins two titles in debut competition

October 15, 2026 AAPS News Editor

The Rhythm Rats Marching Band made an impressive debut on October 6, earning two first-place titles at the 21st annual Downriver Fanfare in Wyandotte. Competing for the first time in Huron High School history, the […]

Students and adults look up into trees at the Freeman Bioblitz

Bioblitz provides multi-generational search of biodiversity at Freeman Environmental Education Center

October 15, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Recently, some unique plant, animal and fungi species were observed at the Freeman Environmental Education Center for the first time. The discovery came during the Bioblitz event that brought together AAPS kids alongside community volunteers […]

A minute in the room: Sara Gibson’s orchestra class at Slauson Middle School

October 15, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: Have you ever wished you could quietly peek into a classroom—not for a special event, but simply to see what an ordinary day looks like? That’s the idea behind our new feature, “A […]

Kristen Tabert, Scarlett Middle School science teacher

October 14, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Scarlett Middle School science teacher Kristen Tabert was born in Southfield and raised in Brighton. She spent much of her childhood swimming and hiking at Kensington Metropark. Tabert earned a bachelor’s degree in education and […]