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Slauson and Clague students excel at State Science Olympiad Tournament

May 22, 2017 AAPS News Editor

More than 200 Division B schools in Michigan competed in 23 events at their regional tournaments before 60 of those schools qualified for the annual Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament April 29 at Michigan State […]

State Representative Adam Zemke reading to a classroom at Pittsfield Elementary

Ann Arbor Public Schools preparing to meet requirements of state’s 3rd grade reading law

May 19, 2017 AAPS News Editor

“What we would do then is continue to provide supports beyond the third grade year, which as you can see in many other states is satisfactory so we will not get into retention, promotion discussion. We just continue to support the students as they move up,” Superintendent Jeanice Swift on what AAPS will do with students that aren’t reading at grade level at the end of third grade.

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An African-American male wearing a blue shirt sits at a table interviewing an 8th grade student

Scarlett Middle School 8th graders learn job interview skills on Portfolio Day

May 19, 2017 AAPS News Editor

More than 80 people that work at a wide variety of Ann Arbor area businesses and organizations came to Scarlett Middle School and gave the students the chance to do practice interviews with someone currently working in a field that interests them.

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Greatness is made one day at a time, Rising Scholars are told at annual leadership conference

May 17, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos, and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Gabe Doss was asked to be the keynote speaker at the Rising Scholars annual conference, he knew it was a no-brainer. As a member […]

Community High jazz band wins Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award; will be featured guests at annual Jazz Blowout at The Ark May 22

May 17, 2017 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis, AAPS District News Editor Community High School’s annual Jazz Blowout at The Ark on Monday, May 22 will offer guests the chance to hear the award-winning jazz band “Tempus Fugit” as well as all […]

20 Pioneer students excel on National Latin Exam

May 16, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Twenty Pioneer High excelled in the recent National Latin Exam, which was administered to nearly 150,00 students. Despite the rising cost of the exam, all Pioneer students were able to participate again this year thanks to […]

SkyWell raises $2,000 for Mighty Quinn at the 2nd Annual Walk for Wellness

May 16, 2017 AAPS News Editor

The outdoor track at Skyline High School Friday was busy with students, staff and community members walking for a good cause. For the second year, the Health & Medicine Bio-Medical Sciences Magnet held its annual […]

AAPS musicians please the crowds at Picnic Pops 2017

May 15, 2017 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The weather was perfect Saturday for a picnic on the lawn of Pioneer High School while middle and high school musicians performed under the tent. The 2017 Picnic Pops—an annual […]

Ann Arbor City Administrator Howard Lazarus speaking at a podium

City of Ann Arbor-AAPS celebrate pedestrian safety enhancements, discuss next steps

May 12, 2017 AAPS News Editor

“All of those who travel through our city, who live here, who work here and play here, go to school here, need to carry the same message as far as being safe,” says Ann Arbor City Administrator Howard Lazarus.

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Anne Bezeau, Skyline High School health & physical education teacher

May 10, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Nobody who knows Anne Bezeau would be surprised to learn that in addition to teaching health and physical education at Skyline High School, she also organizes […]