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Community students’ production of Fahrenheit 451 sells out five shows

December 1, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Community Ensemble Theatre (CET) at Community High School recently performed the play ‘Fahrenheit 451’ to five sold-out audiences. The script was written by Ray Bradbury, based on his 1953 novel of the same title, and […]

Video: Wines Elementary kinders visit Domino’s Farms’ Petting Farm

December 1, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Wines kinders visit Domino’s Farms’ Petting Farm; field trip ties to an Arts & Letters curriculum module Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Wines Elementary kindergarteners had an amazing time at Domino’s Farms […]

Skyline Learning Center: Building confidence through peer support

December 1, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Math tutoring is now offered alongside a comprehensive range of academic subjects. Diego Hurtado says a lot has changed since he was a Skyline High School sophomore two years ago. Approaching someone to receive or […]

Video: AAPS students share their thoughts about the Thanksgiving holiday

November 26, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News We took to the halls of Ann Arbor Public Schools to ask students a few questions about Thanksgiving. In this four-minute video, hear from our diverse student body as […]

Jeff DeMoss, Huron High School social studies teacher

November 24, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Jeff DeMoss is a Huron High School social studies teacher who has spent 16 years inspiring students through innovative approaches to history and humanities education. A Michigan native, he grew up in St. Clair Shores […]

Pioneer girls swim and dive team with the trophy after winning their sixth straight MHSAA Division One State Championship at Oakland University.

Pioneer Girls Swim and Dive claims sixth straight state championship

November 24, 2025 AAPS News Editor

For the sixth straight season Pioneer’s Girls Swim and Dive team has claimed the MHSAA Division One state championship. Pioneer swept the relays and claimed a total of 404 points, 155 points ahead of their […]

Geologist Naomi Levin visits Eberwhite’s 5th graders for Hands-On limestone exploration

November 21, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The event tied into Module Two of the new Arts & Letters curriculum, which centers on observing, analyzing, and interpreting the natural world. Eberwhite Elementary School’s fifth graders had an exciting real-world science experience today […]

Sheril Bulley-Simpson, A2 Open 3rd/4th grade teacher

November 20, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Sheril Bulley-Simpson, an A2 Open 3rd/4th-grade teacher, was born and raised in Detroit and is a proud graduate of Cass Technical High School. Teaching is her passion. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan […]

Hearts, hands, and higher learning: Pattengill 4th graders get up close with science

November 19, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Students experience a memorable lesson that again brings the new Arts & Letters curriculum to life Some eager Pattengill fourth-graders got in line recently to see something they’d only seen in textbooks, if at all: […]

Tappan Middle School Spanish teacher awarded prestigious honor at state conference

November 17, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Erica Peplinski-Burge wins the Barbara Ort-Smith Award for her leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence in world language education. Editor’s Note: At the recent MiWLA Annual Conference in Lansing, two outstanding AAPS language educators were […]