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Survival skills and Great Lakes science: Freeman Environmental Education Center is the perfect setting for these Rec & Ed summer camps

August 7, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Outdoor learning is a natural at the center Students at AAPS’ Freeman Environmental Education Center are building shelters in the woods and studying Michigan’s geology as part of two new Rec & Ed hands-on summer […]

AAPS leaders hold annual retreat to study strategic learning and district advancement

August 5, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Leaders discuss ways to engage, energize, and elevate to ensure every student thrives The AAPS District Leadership Council gathered at Skyline High School today for the first day of their annual retreat, united in their […]

Construction update: The Mitchell Elementary project is progressing well despite a few weather challenges

August 4, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The new Mitchell Elementary School is beginning to rise, just three months after breaking ground. Located at 3550 Pittsview Drive, the new school is being built adjacent to the existing Mitchell Elementary facility. Three months […]

Rising Huron freshman wins Michigan’s statewide civics competition

July 30, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Ashley Tall—who joined Clague Middle School’s Michigan Youth in Government Club as a sixth grader—is now preparing for the national civic bee in Washington, D.C. Ashley Tall’s journey from civics novice to state champion began […]

Ruth Stagner, AAPS Finance Department Buyer

July 29, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Ruth Stagner’s connection to Ann Arbor runs deep. Born and raised here as the youngest of four children, she attended Ann Arbor Public Schools throughout her formative years before proudly receiving her diploma from Huron […]

Holly Klotz, Rec & Ed Program Manager

July 25, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Holly Klotz considers herself very fortunate to have grown up in Hawaii and California. Her father served in the Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor, and her parents got married at the Pearl Harbor […]

Little scientists cook up big learning

July 23, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The Rec & Ed early education camp transforms the kitchen into a learning laboratory Our little scientists are cooking up some amazing discoveries at Kitchen Chemists camp this week.Watch as our early learners, who have […]

Aaron Allred, IT specialist—Mobile Device Team

July 22, 2025 AAPS News Editor

As a member of the AAPS Mobile Device Team, Aaron Allred manages many thousands of devices for the district. “Although Aaron is busy every day of the year managing a fleet of over 24K devices, […]

Jessica Lucke, Secondary Compliance and Transition Coordinator

July 17, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Jessica Lucke grew up in Willis, just south of Ann Arbor, and graduated from Lincoln Consolidated Schools in 2010. She earned her associate’s degree from Washtenaw Community College and her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education […]

Turning tragedy into hope: how one family’s loss is creating a lifeline for struggling young adults

July 16, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Garrett’s Space will honor the memory of AAPS alumnus Garrett Halpert When 2012 Pioneer High School graduate Garrett Halpert took his own life in 2017, his parents Julie and Scott faced an unimaginable loss. Channeling […]