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Lakewood holds school-wide celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 16, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The evening event included crafts, performances, and food reflecting Hispanic culture Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Lakewood Elementary celebrated the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month with its second annual Fiesta De Nuestra Cultura […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Ashley VanSteelandt, Carpenter Elementary second grade teacher

September 10, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Ashley VanSteelandt was born in Detroit and grew up in Clinton Township until her family moved to Canton Township during her fourth grade year. As an only child, she grew up close to her extended […]

Elementary News

A2 STEAM student’s artwork published in Spider magazine

September 8, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Emi Gerczak checked the mail every day; her wish came true last week When eight-year-old Emi Gerczak checked her mailbox lately, she was hoping for something extra special: her very own artwork published in Spider […]

Academics

New Arts & Letters curriculum launches across AAPS elementary schools this week

September 5, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The curriculum weaves reading and writing together through topics designed to engage students at each grade level All elementary schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district launched their new Arts & Letters curriculum this […]

Elementary News

Abbot students learn about nature’s gifts from celebrated author

September 5, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Abbot Elementary students gathered for their first assembly of the school year to hear from Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of the New York Times bestseller “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” and her new […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Barbara Sella-Martin, Pioneer High School Spanish teacher

September 3, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Barbara Sella-Martin has been a resident of Ann Arbor for more than 30 years, though she originally grew up in Allendale, home of the Grand Valley State University Lakers. She began her higher education studies […]

Features

Westerman Preschool & Family Center welcomes students to the first day of the school year

September 2, 2025 AAPS News Editor

It’s been a joyful, emotional and sometimes tearful morning for our youngest students as Westerman Preschool & Family Center opened its doors for Day One. Welcome, all!

High School News

Huron High School’s counseling team: the unsung heroes behind every successful school year

August 26, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The ‘Magnificent Seven’ support teens through some of their most formative years—one student at a time When asked to recommend a Huron High School staff member for an upcoming Exceptional Staff profile—a weekly feature in […]

Latest news

Day One of the 2025-26 school year at AAPS is in the books!

August 25, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The first day of the 2025-26 school year is officially in the books! Our AAPS students jumped right into making new friends, learning new things, and creating memories. Thanks to our dedicated staff and supportive […]

Latest news

AAPS celebrates ambitious Indigenous Education Initiative with day-long summit

August 21, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Bestselling author Angeline Boulley headlines event showcasing Michigan Indigenous histories and cultures Ann Arbor Public Schools brought together district social studies teachers, English Language Arts educators, and librarians today for “Amplifying Michigan Indigenous Narratives,” an educational […]

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