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Keely Hoffman, AAPS’ lead school nurse and Michigan School Nurse of the Year 2022

May 19, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Keely Hoffman already has two important titles behind her name: AAPS’ lead school nurse, and—since March of 2020—lead nurse of the district’s COVID clinical and protocol needs. And now […]

Features

AAPS once again leads the way with PLTW Distinguished School recognition for 2021-22

May 18, 2022 AAPS News Editor

AAPS is once again leading the way with PLTW Distinguished School recognition for 2021-2022.  The PLTW Distinguished Program Recognition recognizes districts and schools committed to “helping students own their education by increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in […]

Latest news

Families welcomed & supported at AAPS’ 3rd annual Newcomer/Immigrant Resource Fair

May 18, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Record attendance at district-wide event By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor AAPS’s third annual Resource Fair for newcomer/immigrant families Monday night saw record attendance as new-to-the-district families enjoyed an informative evening. “We had the most […]

Elementary News

Star, a gentle, huggable therapy dog, has become an integral part of the Abbot Elementary family

May 16, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Meanwhile, Wines Elementary prepares to welcome the district’s second therapy dog next fall Two years ago, just before the pandemic forced schools to pivot to virtual learning, Star the therapy Bernedoodle joined the Abbot community. […]

Elementary News

Two minutes at: Pittsfield Elementary

May 11, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Casey Warner, Skyline High School science teacher

May 10, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Skyline science teacher Casey Warner has just been named a University of Michigan Chapter of Sigma Xi (a scientific research honor society) 2022 Teacher of the Year. Her colleagues agree the award is well-deserved. Skyline […]

Academics

Pioneer DECA members earn recognition at DECA’s International Career Development Conference

May 9, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer DECA members recently earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. These students competed among 200 other competitors in EACH event to win these awards at this worldwide event.  DECA members receiving […]

Features

Two minutes at: Pioneer High School

May 9, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Peggy Leonard, Lakewood & A2 Open art teacher

May 4, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Peggy Wier Leonard is a townie who grew up in Ann Arbor and attended Mack, Forsythe, and Pioneer. She attended Eastern Michigan University with the idea of being an elementary classroom teacher with a minor […]

Elementary News

Two minutes at Angell Elementary

May 2, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

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