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From Slauson to space and back again: Aisha Bowe inspires the next generation

April 10, 2026 AAPS News Editor

A year after her all-female mission aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard, the Slauson alum returns to a cheering crowd of eighth graders, sharing her path and fielding questions When rocket scientist/entrepreneur Aisha Bowe walked into the auditorium […]

Members of the Freeman Environmental Youth Council and teachers Coert Ambrosino and Sarah Hill after presenting to the Board of Education

AAPS Environmental Education Program presentation to the Board of Education

April 10, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Students and the Ann Arbor Public Schools environmental education program two teachers shared information on the more than 60 year history of the program, what’s happening now and a few of the future plans at […]

Case closed: Community High Mock Trial Claims State Title

April 9, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Driven by relentless preparation and a tight-knit team culture, CHS students win the courtroom competition for the 10th time in the school’s history By the time the final round began at the Michigan High School […]

Skyline High School Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’

April 7, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Young fans are also invited to a special fundraising Meet & Greet event with cast members Skyline High School Theatre will make dreams come true this spring with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella.’ More than 100 students […]

Maize and Blue Monday: AAPS shows support for University of Michigan basketball’s championship run

April 6, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Across the district Monday, AAPS students and staff donned maize and blue to support the University of Michigan men’s basketball team heading for a NCAA National Championship tonight.

A2 STEAM robotics coach earns international recognition

March 27, 2026 AAPS News Editor

The recognition honors not only Sarah Van Loo’s dedication but also the creativity of her students and their connection to future STEM careers. Students at A2 STEAM Middle School aren’t just building, coding, and testing […]

In honor of National Reading Month, Allen Elementary holds its annual vocabulary parade

March 26, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Allen Elementary’s annual Vocabulary Parade in celebration of March’s National Reading Month was a huge success! Students and staff showed off their creativity by dressing up as all kinds of words. Even a class turtle […]

Pioneer Orchestra excels at State Solo and Ensemble Festival

March 26, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Every Pioneer entry earned either a Division I or Division II rating, with over 85 percent receiving the highest distinction of Division I The Pioneer Orchestras proudly participated in the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in […]

AAPS hosts annual A2 Area Invention Convention

March 25, 2026 AAPS News Editor

AAPS hosted the annual A2 Area Invention Convention Tuesday, with 33 projects and 70 participants from Forsythe, Huron, Pioneer, and Skyline. Twenty volunteer judges helped select the 11 award-winning projects and 21 students will now […]

Community comes together to give Westerman preschoolers a first school-wide field trip

March 24, 2026 AAPS News Editor

For many of the children at Westerman Preschool and Family Center, this week marks something that hasn’t happened before: a field trip for everyone. Students are visiting We Rock the Spectrum, an Ann Arbor indoor […]