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Community Ensemble Theatre to perform “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” Nov. 12-15

November 10, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Community Ensemble Theatre director Quinn Strassel and his students have accepted the challenge of staging an experimental play-of-many-plays, the award winning “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.” Their production of Chicago’s longest-running show […]

Huron teacher pens memoir of Ukrainian adventure; book launch is Nov. 11

November 6, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Huron High School English/video production teacher Robert Fox hopes that readers of his new memoir “Love & Vodka” will finish the book inspired to step out of […]

Ann Arbor Public Schools annual staffing report focuses on diversity

November 3, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Superintendent Jeanice Swift says a key purpose of the report was to answer one question, “Are the individuals on our AAPS staff mirroring the student composition?”

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Robyn Skodzinsky, King Elementary office manager

November 3, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Born just outside of Cleveland, Robyn Skodzinsky was raised in upstate and central New York. She moved to Ann Arbor in 1998 to serve as an AmeriCorps member for two years with SOS Community Services. […]

168 AAPS scholars honored at NAACP annual dinner

November 2, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and slideshow by Jo Mathis/ AAPS District News The Ann Arbor Branch of the NAACP honored 168 AAPS high school students at its annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Ann Arbor […]

New plan should help Ann Arbor Public Schools fill substitute teacher openings

November 2, 2015 AAPS News Editor

While the stronger economy has made it more challenging for school systems across the country to find enough substitute teachers, there is also a challenge unique to Michigan. A 2010 change in state law eliminated one of the best pools of candidates for substitute teachers, recently retired teachers.

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Opening night of Stephen’s Theater is joyful, loving tribute to Bach student

October 27, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When Stephen Easter died of hypothermia following a canoeing accident on a father-son campout two summers ago, his family and friends were consumed by grief. But […]

Rick’s Run 4 Kids raises funds for Rec & Ed’s Youth Scholarship

October 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

The second annual Rick’s Run 4 Kids raised money for Rec & Ed’s Youth Scholarship Fund. The 5K run/walk at Gallup Park honors Rick Dekeon, a beloved PE teacher who positively impacted the lives of hundreds of Ann Arbor children.

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Parent outreach programs help families at crucial junctions

October 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News For years, Community High School has sponsored evening programs for adults charged with the most important job of all: parenting. This year, CHS Counselor/Department Chair John Boshoven has opened those […]

Community High students featured in new video exploring early intervention for mental illness

October 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

A new video airing this Saturday highlights the stories of teens from southeast Michigan, including two students from Community High School, one of whom has since graduated. Madeline Halpert and Eva Rosenfeld were filmed last […]