AAPS News Editor

Gardens are outdoor classrooms, a chance to learn about nutrition

April 26, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Both Burns Park and Northside elementary schools have received grants from the AAPS Educational Foundation to start school gardens, designed as outdoor classrooms. Burns Park is well under way, while Northside is getting started this spring.

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Sign of spring: High school crew teams take to the river

April 26, 2010 AAPS News Editor

The sport of crew is becoming more popular in established programs at Pioneer and Huron high schools and is also catching on at Skyline, as team members at all schools prepare for May championships that qualify them for national regattas.

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Lawton launches recycling effort, Northside sees a ‘kinder’ Earth

April 26, 2010 AAPS News Editor

While schools around Ann Arbor celebrated Earth Day, Lawton Elementary students work toward an all-school recycling effort. At Northside, a local illustrator a Native American approach to living.

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Angell 1st-grader Gerald Kim earns kudos for artistic talent

April 26, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Artwork by Angell School first-grader Gerald Kim is among 15 pieces by elementary students to be featured at state exhibits sponsored by the Michigan Art Education Association.

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High School students reach out to peers to teach about depression

April 26, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Emily Cepla has fought depression throughout high school and college. The U-M senior said telling her parents about the problem was the best thing she did to put her life back on track.

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School Bells: Slauson students sew ‘Little Dresses’ for a cause

April 26, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Items and briefs of note around The Ann Arbor Public Schools: Teachers are honored, Slauson students sew for a cause, volunteers appreciated and district to discuss achievement gap.

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High schools offer spring theater productions

April 21, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor high schools have productions on the stage this spring, starting with Pioneer’s “Footloose” and Skyline’s “You Can’t Take It With You.”

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Local Academic Games teams head for national competition

April 21, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor students who take part in the Ann Arbor Academic Games head to the national Academic Games Leagues of America Tournament this week.

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Free e-waste event hosted this week at Pioneer and WISD

April 19, 2010 AAPS News Editor

A free e-waste recycling event is being hosted this week to help residents, small businesses and nonprofits recycle electronics in an Earth-friendly way.

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Advocacy Council reschedules meeting to Tuesday

April 14, 2010 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools PTO Council Advocacy Committee has rescheduled its meeting to Tuesday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Balas Administration building, 2555 S. State St., Ann Arbor.

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