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Burns Park Elementary recognized as a hub for the arts

March 15, 2010 AAPS News Editor

The University Musical Society is singing the praises of Burns Park Elementary School, which was recently selected as the UMS School of the Year for its rich history in fine arts and music.

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PTO Council launches advocacy effort to educate on school funding

March 15, 2010 AAPS News Editor

A core group of Ann Arbor Public Schools parents has banded together to advocate and create a voice for change in state funding for public schools. The PTO Advocacy Committee meets again on March 23.

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Geologist-teacher educates from lessons learned on the ice

March 15, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Geologist and Bach Elementary fourth-grade teacher Robin Frisch-Gleason continues to share lessons learned from a 2007 trip to Antarctica. A student climate summit is planned for April involving eight teachers from the Ann Arbor Public Schools.

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Research partners prove: It’s not your daddy’s library anymore

March 15, 2010 AAPS News Editor

U-M and ocal librarians team up to show Skyline students best ways to research off their campus. Students learned about databases as well as finding hard-copy books.

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Teen team certified in safety following Huron readiness event

March 15, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Eight students were certified as the district’s first Teen Certified Emergency Response Team, or CERT, during a March 8 event at Huron High School.

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School Bells: Student musician plays with U-M jazz ensemble

March 15, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Trombonist Max Hully, a Community High School Advanced Combo member and a Pioneer High School Jazz Band member, was recently selected as “outstanding” at the University of Michigan Jazz Festival. Though a non-competitive event, the […]

2 Community High teams move on to state mock trials

March 14, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Community High School teams finished first and third among 41 teams competing at the Michigan High School Mock Trial Eastern Regional Tournament Saturday.

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Pioneer’s Cartwright named Outstanding Educator

March 12, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Lorin Cartwright, athletic director and assistant principal at Pioneer High School, has been awarded the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Outstanding Educator Award.

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Ann Arbor schools recognized in Forbes.com ranking

March 12, 2010 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools was recognized in a Forbes.com report this week that named the city as No. 1 in a ranking of “Top College Sports Towns.”

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Board names Stead as new trustee

March 11, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Parent Christine Stead was named to the Ann Arbor Board of Education Wednesday. She was selected from a field of eight to fill a board vacancy created when Adam Hollier resigned.

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