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State rep offers civics lesson for adult ESL students at Stone

May 2, 2011 AAPS News Editor

WITH VIDEO: Intermediate-level English as a Second Language students shared their experience recently with state Rep. Mark Ouimet. Video offers a special hello to the state legislator from a student from Ecuador.

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Pioneer economics students test above average in personal finance

May 2, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Students in Karla Hitchcock’s economics class recently took the National Financial Capability Challenge, an online test sponsored by the U.S. Treasury Department, designed to test student literacy on the topic of personal finance. The group was helped by volunteers from the nonprofit Personal Finance Education Services.

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Peace Center celebrates 40 years of helping students, families

May 2, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Peace Neighborhood Center hosts a 40th Anniversary Block Party on June 23 from 5-8 p.m. on the front lawn of the center, 1111 N. Maple Road. The center has brought westside families together for fellowship and assistance.

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Tuesday election asks voters to renew millage for special education

May 2, 2011 AAPS News Editor

(UPDATE MAY 3: Millage is approved by voters.)
The Washtenaw Intermediate School District seeks renewal of a special education millage on Tuesday, May 3. The renewal is for seven years and would run from 2011-17. The millage renewal would generate $14 million countywide, of which $5.8 million would come to the Ann Arbor Public Schools.

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‘Seussical’ delights young patrons, continues at Pioneer this weekend

April 29, 2011 AAPS News Editor

WITH VIDEO: Some 1,300 elementary students attended a youth production of “Seussical the Musical.” Full shows continue this weekend at Pioneer’s Schreiber Theater.

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School Bells: Survey data posted on Mitchell-Scarlett partnership

April 26, 2011 AAPS News Editor

A series of briefs from around the district, including: Data posted on the Mitchell-Scarlett survey, King hosts auction and science night, Logan hosts silent auction for Harold Logan Fund, WISD picks new superintendent.

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‘Seussical,’ brings rhyme, talent to Pioneer stage this weekend

April 22, 2011 AAPS News Editor

The Pioneer High School Theatre Guild presents the spring musical “Seussical” based on the works of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, with shows running from Saturday, April 23 through Sunday, May 1.

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2 community forums scheduled to present proposed budget

April 18, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Sessions are scheduled for Monday, April 25 in the Pioneer High School Cafeteria Annex and on Thursday, April 28 in the Skyline High School commons area; both meetings start at 6:30 p.m.. Pioneer is at the southwest corner of Main Street and Stadium Blvd. and Skyline is on North Maple Road just north of the M-14 interchange.

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Market Day: Burns Park 5th-graders learn about life as entrepreneurs

April 18, 2011 AAPS News Editor

“There’s a lot of buzz going on,” said one parent about the annual day that teaches students about writing a business plan, creating and exhibiting their wares and then selling them to other students.

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For Paul Test, it’s a focus on faith, family, friends and … football

April 18, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Test begins his second stint as head football coach at Pioneer this fall, just after he wraps up his teaching career. He will retire from his phys ed teaching post at Thurston Elementary in June.

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