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Logan teacher Tierra Jackson and her former student—Skyline senior David Lee—are honored during the Michigan League of Academic Games States Super Tournament

March 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Students from Logan, Thurston, Clague, and King excel in state finals Logan Elementary third grade teacher Tierra Jackson was awarded the Michigan Leagues of Academic Games‘ Hal Hauer Volunteer Award at MLAG’ 48th annual state tournament. […]

Students in special ed classes gain real-world skills while making, selling & delivering coffee to staff each morning

March 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Students in special education classes at Huron, Pioneer, and Skyline high schools learn real-life skills every morning by selling coffee to staff, then preparing it and delivering it to them. Teachers say it’s a way […]

Registration continues for Rec & Ed’s Spring 2023 adult enrichment classes

March 9, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Starting April 3, Rec & Ed will offer a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid classes designed for health and enjoyment Experience something new and rejuvenate your current workout routine this spring with some of […]

Angell 2nd graders raise money for the Humane Society of Huron Valley

March 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Class unit in economics leads to the fundraising sale of handmade goods The Humane Society of Huron Valley has an extra $626 to continue the work of the shelter thanks to the efforts of both […]

Joslyn Hunscher-Young, Community High School social studies teacher

March 3, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Joslyn Hunscher-Young grew up in Ann Arbor, attending Wines, Forsythe, Pioneer, and Community before going on to Swarthmore College and the University of Michigan. After a year-long fellowship at Research for Action in Philadelphia and […]

With the common goal of safe schools, AAPD & HVA are training AAPS staff to respond to medical emergencies

March 3, 2023 AAPS News Editor

This effort will help AAPS establish individual school medical emergency response teams and ensure that all schools are certified as MI HEARTSafe schools A collaborative effort between the Ann Arbor Police Department, Huron Valley Ambulance, […]

5th graders research influential African Americans to create their own mini museum

March 1, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Black History Month research project allows students the opportunity to share what they’ve learned with Carpenter community On the last day of Black History Month, the Carpenter Elementary fifth graders got the opportunity to share […]

Cuddles, calm & comfort: AAPS therapy dogs become part of the team

February 28, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Star, Gracie, Lola, and Mocha provide nonverbal therapy At a growing number of Ann Arbor Public Schools, a gentle type of nonverbal therapy comes in the form of tail-wagging canines eager to greet and cuddle […]

Food Service

Coming to AAPS Food Service in March: Student Choice event series

February 27, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The theme for the month is Plant Power Greetings from Ann Arbor Food Service! We are doing a student choice event series pitting a few station concepts against each other, bracket-style: Wednesday, March 1st Big […]

Lorin Cartwright and team in high school

Title IX: History of Fighting and Hopes for the Future: Lorin Cartwright

February 27, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Lorin Cartwright, former Pioneer Athletic Director and Athletic Trainer spent years of her career dedicating herself to upholding Title IX values in her work for AAPS. By Community High School senior Kurt HausmanOriginally published in […]