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Huron students honored in The New York Times’ student podcast contest

July 12, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Of 1,100 entries, two podcasts representing three Huron students were honored This past spring, Huron English teacher Letitia Simmons—in cooperation with the Huron librarians and their student intern—developed a Speaking and Listening unit for Contemporary Literature […]

Ann Arbor Public Schools announces Elementary Support Staff Virtual Job Fair/Interview Sign-Up 2023

July 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools announces Elementary Support Staff Virtual Job Fair/Interview Sign-Up 2023. When: Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 9 a.m. to noon (15-minute appointments) via Zoom. Sign-ups will be accepted through Wednesday, July […]

AAPS 7th grader Khara Gilmore named 2023 Michigan Miss Amazing Preteen Queen; heads for nationals

July 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

“If I win, I get a bigger space to show how cool people with other abilities are,” says Khara Khara Gilmore‘s accolades just keep coming. The 12-year-old rising seventh grader has been crowned the 2023 […]

The Scarlett Summer Learning Academy is a fun way for middle school students to boost math & reading skills

Scarlett Summer Learning Academy concludes three weeks of boosting math & literacy skills while building relationships

July 6, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Scarlett Middle School students say SLA offered a camp-like experience The Scarlett Summer Learning Academy, which recently concluded for the summer, is a program designed to provide additional math and literacy support to rising 6th and […]

Skyline English teacher co-writes book that follows a year in the life of her ninth-grade classroom amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

July 5, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Jill Runstrom says Literacies Before Technologies: Making Digital Tools Matter for Middle Grades Learners explores the changes that remote learning necessitated Jill Runstrom, who teaches English at Skyline High School, is the co-author of the […]

Held for the first time under one roof, AAPS Summer Music Camp concludes three weeks of growth for middle schoolers

July 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

High school students served as counselors at the Summer Music Camp held at Skyline High School The AAPS Summer Music Camp has recently completed another successful three-week session, providing middle school music students with opportunities […]

Four Lakewood teachers and former AAPS Trustee Andy Thomas standing in a classroom holding books acquired thanks to a grant from the Karen Thomas Memorial Fund.

AAPS districtwide decodable text purchase follows donations from Karen Thomas Memorial Fund

June 23, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education this week approved the purchase of nearly $290,000 of decodable texts and take home books for the district’s youngest readers. The texts will be used in Kindergarten […]

Safety Town—a summertime staple in Ann Arbor— is back, and helping more kids learn to keep safe

June 21, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Registration is still open for some sessions of the program co-hosted by AAPS’ Community Education & Recreation & the Ann Arbor Police Department Community Education & Recreation’s annual Safety Town is a memorable summertime event […]

And that’s a wrap. Eberwhite Elementary ends the 2022-23 school year with school-wide musical gala

June 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Eberwhite Elementary wrapped up the 2022-2023 school year with a spectacular finale on the front steps of the school before a crowd of friends and family. The event featured a flag-lowering ceremony, musical performances, and […]

Community freshman wins Michigan statewide scholarship for a Congressional workshop in Washington D.C.

June 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Community High School freshman Shanon Kawata is the state winner from Michigan of the National Society of Colonial Dames Congressional Seminar Essay contest and will attend a congressional workshop in Washington D.C. June 19-23 on […]