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Tiana Coles, Thurston Elementary ASD teacher

December 18, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Growing up in Ann Arbor, Tiana Coles attended Ann Arbor Public Schools—Carpenter Elementary, Scarlett Middle School, and Huron High School—before leaving home to attend Central Michigan University. The pull of family—including her older sister Taylor, […]

Elementary News

Lakewood’s school-wide collages reflect the school’s vision of a community where learners grow and belong

December 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Every student’s image is included, along with their expressions of gratitude and what makes them unique Visitors to Lakewood Elementary this school year have been immediately greeted by every single student at the school. OK, […]

Elementary News

Y-A-Y! Pittsfield Young 5s celebrate learning their ABCs with a parade throughout the school

December 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The goal was met: Learn the letters by December The students in Beth Ballbach’s Young 5’s class at Pittsfield Elementary have something to celebrate – they recently learned all their ABCs! 👏 To mark this […]

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AAPS Reunification Team ready to respond in case an emergency requires a school evacuation

December 13, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Should an emergency force an Ann Arbor Public Schools building to evacuate, a new team of volunteers from across the district are ready to respond and help reconnect students with their families. Last week the […]

Community Gives Back

Haisley Elementary PTO spreads holiday cheer with treats for staff

December 12, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Across the district, PTOs are showing their appreciation for staff Let’s face it: Monday mornings can be tough. But this week, Haisley School Social Worker Emily Fitzgerald had an extra incentive to get up and […]

"Exceptional" profiles

JoAnn Rushdan, Mitchell physical education teacher

December 11, 2023 AAPS News Editor

JoAnn Rushdan was born and raised in Saginaw. She earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Athletic Administration from Ohio University After graduating, she […]

Features

Skyline Director of Vocal Music Lindsay CieChanski is named UMS/DTE Educator of the Year

December 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Lindsay Ciechanski says if she had had any idea she would be named the UMS/DTE Educator of the Year for 2023, she never would have worn her baggy holiday sweatshirt from 1992 on Wednesday.  That’s […]

High School News

10 Pioneer vocalists selected to perform at the MSVMA State Honors Choir in January

December 5, 2023 AAPS News Editor

In addition, guest professionals work with students Ten Pioneer High School vocalists performed at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association’s (MSVMA) Region C High School Honors Choir on Saturday, Dec. 2, along with 125 of […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Hillary Wooley, Logan Elementary Reading Intervention Specialist

December 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Hillary Wooley, a lifelong Ann Arbor resident, attended Lawton and Wines Elementary Schools, Forsythe Middle School, and Pioneer High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Albion College, a master’s in Educational Leadership from Concordia […]

Features

Ahead of Saturday’s Big Ten Championship game, AAPS staff & students say “Go Blue!”

December 1, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Ahead of Saturday’s Big Ten Championship game, where the University of Michigan is strongly favored over Iowa, staff and students at five Ann Arbor Public Schools express their support for our neighbors, the mighty Wolverines.

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