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King students reflect on body image and diversity through `The Best Part of Me’ writing project

September 20, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Hands that feel. Hair that curls. Feet that run. Lisa Teshima’s second graders at King Elementary were encouraged to think of themselves in a positive light during a writing […]

30 seconds with: The Huron Rhythm Rat Marching Band rehearsal

September 18, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What’s a Friday night high school football game without a halftime performance by the home team’s marching band? The Huron Rhythm Rat Marching Band gets ready for its […]

Ashley Campbell, Bryant Elementary young fives teacher

September 17, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Ashley Campbell grew up in Pontiac and graduated from Pontiac Central High School. She then set off to earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Ferris State […]

30 seconds with: percussionist Brian Young, 2005 Pioneer grad

September 12, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Brian Young, who graduated from Pioneer High School in 2005, says the school’s music department had a great impact on him. And in a way, it still does. […]

First in a series: Q & A with Curriculum Coordinator Amy Deller-Antieau, District Science Department Chair, Grades 6-12

September 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of profiles of AAPS curriculum coordinators, our behind-the-scenes educators who fill an important role in our students’ school days. These coordinators plan and facilitate the selection, […]

Neighbor’s sidewalk art welcomes, inspires Allen Elementary students

September 9, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Allen Elementary’s 430 students were greeted by all sorts of positive energy last week. And it started from the ground up. Britt Hueter, who lives down […]

Being sent to the principal’s office: Not so bad after all

September 5, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Maybe it’s not so bad to be sent to the principal’s office after all. Allen Elementary’s new principal wants to change the narrative about being a principal and about […]

Video: Westerman Preschool & Family Center welcomes students on Day One

September 5, 2019 AAPS News Editor

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Theater programs expand at Lawton & Burns Park; 3 questions for Julie Strassel, Lawton’s new theater teacher

August 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos and videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Julie Strassel spent the last five years watching her drama students at Chicago’s Goudy Technology Academy come out of their shells, become more comfortable speaking in front […]

Teachers report to their first day of the 2019-20 school year

August 27, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/news.A2schools.org Teachers took part in team-building activities, discussed plans for the new year, and got to know each other a bit better on their first day back to work this 2019-20 school […]