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‘Embracing Our Differences Michigan’ offering free field trips to art exhibit in Gallup Park this spring

February 26, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Billboard-size artwork will again focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Former Skyline High School teacher and AAPS Social Students Department Chair Kay Wade was enjoying her retirement when she met Nancy Margolis, the executive director of […]

Features

Huron sophomore’s IB Project becomes her first song on Spotify; deepens dreams for a career in music

February 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Bekka Port began writing songs during COVID; teacher calls her talent ‘amazing’ During the five-minute passing periods on Fridays at Huron High School, the P.A. system plays popular music selected by English teacher Bob Fox […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Karen Gerhart, Lawton fifth grade teacher

February 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Lawton fifth grade teacher Karen Gerhart grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania.  After graduating from Conrad Weiser High School in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, she decided to go to East Stroudsburg University to pursue a degree in education. After working […]

Elementary News

Pittsfield students celebrate the 100th day of school with fun activities, including a school-wide parade

February 15, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Schools throughout the district this week celebrated the 100th day of school. At Pittsfield Elementary, the day was recognized in several memorable ways. Among them: kindergarteners and first graders paraded around the school while staff […]

Academics

Five AAPS schools receive Karen Thomas Fund Grants to support new literacy projects

February 13, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The annual fund has awarded $6,089.64 to enhance reading and fuel a passion for literacy among AAPS students Five Ann Arbor elementary schools have been awarded grants from the Karen Thomas Fund to support exciting […]

Features

Ann Arbor Public Schools celebrate NAAPID throughout the district

February 13, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Families across the district came together on Monday, Feb. 12 to recognize and celebrate NAAPID (National African American Parent Involvement Day). Students, parents, teachers, and staff participated in special activities, including guest speakers, musical and […]

Features

Families get moving at Ann Arbor Open School’s Families in P.E. Week

February 9, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Open School gym is more active than ever this week. For the first time this year, the school is holding Families in P.E. week, as all families of A2 Open Y5-4th graders […]

Latest news

Slauson science teacher competes in Olympic marathon trials

February 8, 2024 AAPS News Editor

English Tomlinson’s final time of 2:35:13 was just 13 minutes behind the first-place winner English Tomlinson, a science teacher at Slauson Middle School, recently competed in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando, Florida, placing […]

Features

On the annual Global School Play Day, Ann Arbor Open School prioritizes student-led, screen-free play

February 8, 2024 AAPS News Editor

For the eighth year, Ann Arbor Open School put academics on pause for a day of unstructured, screen-free play. Global School Play Day is a worldwide movement that began in 2015 as a way to recognize the […]

Academics

Voice, choice, and agency: Pattengill launches International Baccalaureate (IB) program aimed at boosting student-led learning

February 6, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Primary Years Programme (PYP) classrooms help students become lifelong learners Since 2103, The Ann Arbor Public Schools IB continuum of international education has offered academic and personal rigor for all students in the Mitchell, Scarlett, and Huron pathways.   […]

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