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Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program celebrates latest home at annual banquet

June 2, 2026 AAPS News Editor

As we near the end of the school year, the Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program recently celebrated this year’s home at the program’s annual banquet. Thanks to the hard work of 29 students supported […]

AAPS relay teams shine at state finals with record-setting 4×800 performances

June 1, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools student athletes delivered standout performances at the MHSAA Division 1 State Track & Field Finals at Rockford on Saturday, May 30. One of the most exciting highlights came in the 4×800 […]

Four Community grads in caps and gowns outside before the ceremony.

Commencement 2026: Community High School

May 30, 2026 AAPS News Editor

120 receive diplomas at Hill Auditorium Community High School celebrated the graduates in the Class of 2026 on Friday, May 29th at Hill Auditorium at the school’s 54th Commencement Ceremony. Dean Marci Tuzinsky highlighted how […]

Community High junior joins state student advisory council

May 28, 2026 AAPS News Editor

After helping develop an ethnic studies curriculum through an MSU initiative, Sennen Querijero will now advise Michigan education leaders on policy and student experience. Sennen Querijero has long been interested not just in what students […]

MDE Director of the Office of Educational Supports, Corinne Edwards visits Melissa Saeed's classroom full of students

Michigan Department of Education official tours Scarlett

May 27, 2026 AAPS News Editor

The Michigan Department of Education Director of the Office of Educational Supports, Corinne Edwards toured Scarlett Middle School last week. Edwards says she was interested in how the school integrates the IB program into opportunities […]

Lemisse Abdelbaqui, Carpenter Elementary 2nd grade teacher

May 27, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Lemisse Abdelbaqui grew up in Canton with her parents and three brothers. She attended Eastern Michigan University, where she studied Elementary Education and graduated in 2023. This is her second year teaching at Carpenter. Principal […]

Community High freshman selected for inaugural Smithsonian Youth Panel

May 26, 2026 AAPS News Editor

14-year-old Erin Kawata will share her voice at the National Education Summit after earning national recognition for her storytelling work At just 14 years old, Erin Kawata will soon contribute to conversations on a national stage. […]

Pathways to Success seniors celebrated with heartfelt sendoff

May 22, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News On seniors’ last day of classes, Pathways to Success Academic Campus celebrated its seniors with a clap-out, breakfast, and pinning ceremony filled with pride and reflection. The […]

Pioneer High School community sends off seniors with festive clap-out

May 22, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor On the the last day of classes for seniors, the Pioneer community bids so long with the annual clap-out. Congrats, Class of 2026! Pioneer’s Class of […]

Two students embrace at the Skyline High School senior clap-out

Skyline High School staff & students honor the Class of 2026 with annual clap-out

May 22, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Always a joyful, yet bittersweet event: The Skyline High School Senior Clap-out on the last day of classes for seniors. Skyline’s Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony will […]