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Joseph DeMarsh named an MSBOA Orchestra Director of the Year

June 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Tappan Middle School Orchestra Director Joseph DeMarsh has been named an MSBOA (Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association) District 12 Orchestra Director of the Year for 2015. Chosen by the District 12 member directors, this […]

Young scientists from across Washtenaw County compete at Pioneer High School

June 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“I think it’s more of a life-long process that they learn, hopefully we’ve instilled some love of science in them. That they’ve had a chance to discover different scientific principles and activities outside of what they’re taught in the classroom,” says WESO Board President Susan Blackburn.

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Pioneer Music Department picks up another GRAMMY during celebration concert

May 29, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Before a packed crowd in Schreiber Auditorium Thursday, the Pioneer High School Music Department presented its 2015 GRAMMY Signature School Gold Award Celebration Concert. The concert celebrated the […]

German exchange students learning about life in the U.S.; Pioneer students set to visit them in June

May 29, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Students at Pioneer High School are currently hosting a visiting delegation of 19 students from Ann Arbor’s sister city in Tübingen, Germany. They’re here for three weeks, and the Pioneer students are showing them the […]

Possible state law puts greater focus on Ann Arbor Public Schools fund balance

May 28, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“It’s very difficult to build up fund equity when you’re essentially at a break-even budget. I’m concerned what will happen the next time there is an economic downturn,” says School Board Trustee Andy Thomas.

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Pioneer High School 2015 Prom: See the slideshow

May 28, 2015 AAPS News Editor

The weather was perfect on the evening of May 29 when Pioneer High School held its prom at Michigan Stadium. Students enjoyed dinner, dancing, touring the locker room and tossing footballs on the field—something not […]

Helping children become more understanding of differences is goal of annual workshop

May 28, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor By the end of this school year, many AAPS fourth graders will have a better idea of what it’s like to live with a disability, and how […]

Ashley Moore, A2STEAM fifth grade teacher

May 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ashley Kemp Moore grew up in Ann Arbor and attended Allen Elementary, Scarlett Middle School and Community High School. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a double major in […]

Local professionals give career tips at annual Portfolio Day

May 22, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Adam Ruff wants to go into something computer-related once he gets out of college in a few years. So naturally he was psyched to talk to a Google […]

Project Lead the Way coming to more AAPS schools this fall

May 21, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Time after time, A2STEAM at Northside parents have told Bill Van Loo they wish project-based education had been around when they were kids. While different styles of teaching […]