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Continuing the Conversation concludes

April 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Superintendent Jeanice Swift is pictured talking with Ann Arbor Open Elementary staff Tuesday. The Continuing the Conversation series, which was a follow up to last year’s Listen and Learn Tour, concluded today at the Ann […]

Pittsfield kids meet their U-M pen pals: See the slideshow

April 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Pittsfield and Pattengill students were treated on Tuesday to a meet-and-greet with their University of Michigan athlete pen pals. In an effort to learn more about life as a college student and improve their correspondence skills, […]

Pioneer musicians honored at state festivals

April 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

As a result of their performance at the State Solo and Ensemble Festivals on March 21, the following Pioneer Band and Orchestra students have been nominated from more than 10,000 high school students from the […]

Student’s award-winning art hangs in congresswoman’s office

March 31, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Community High School junior has won third place in the 2015 Dingell Congressional Art Competition. Eleanor’s pencil drawing “Falling Rain” was chosen from more then 100 pieces. Her work will hang in Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s […]

Prom 2015: A big night at the Big House

March 27, 2015 AAPS News Editor

With its kitty-corner location across the street, Michigan Stadium is a constant presence in the lives of every Pioneer High School student. Now, for the first time, the Jack Roth Stadium Club at the Big […]

The Importance of a Safe and Positive Learning Environment

March 27, 2015 AAPS News Editor

March 27, 2015 Hello Ann Arbor Community, When we consider the importance of quality schools in a community, we know right away the critical role of excellent school systems to develop our children academically and […]

United Nations website features work of Bach fourth graders

March 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Some Bach Elementary fourth graders have a unique connection to the United Nations now that their poetry and artwork are displayed on the UN website. To celebrate World Water Day, Robin Gleason’s class spent a […]

Connecting children to the source of their food is goal behind AAPS School Gardens Workshop

March 24, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor It may be nippy this week, but those attending the Ann Arbor Public Schools Farm to School Collaborative’s School Gardens Workshop Monday set their thoughts […]

`No bullying!’ say Logan students in upcoming play they helped write

March 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“Action!” That was the word of the day at Logan Elementary, where a professional film crew was on hand to produce promotional videos of the students’ upcoming performance of an anti-bullying play. All 104 fourth […]

Something wicked this way comes … this weekend

March 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Skyline High School presents William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of dark ambition, Macbeth, in the Skyline High School Auditorium on March 26, 27, and 28 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available now at www.showtix4u.com for $8.00 for adults and […]