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Bethany Bell, Carpenter Elementary fourth grade teacher

September 12, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Bethany Bell grew up in small towns in both Kansas & Iowa. Her father was a minister and her mother was a homemaker, and she has two younger brothers. Bell earned her elementary education degree […]

Daniel Verdugo, Huron High School Spanish teacher

September 7, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Born and raised in Spain, Daniel Verdugo has taught Spanish at Huron High School since 2018. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the Universidad de Barcelona, where his interest in languages, history, and cultures motivated […]

Profile: Pioneer senior Natalie Millman is chasing goals on & off the field

August 31, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Natalie Millman carries a big stick and high expectations when she steps onto the turf with her Pioneer field hockey teammates. But she has a completely different “team” she also plays for, […]

Video: Eberwhite’s annual welcome back event is again a hit with students & families

August 30, 2022 AAPS News Editor

An annual event at Eberwhite Elementary on the morning of the first day of school welcomes new and returning families and students back to school after the summer break. And while it would appear to […]

Video: Every child, every day. From Day One.

August 29, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News And the 2022-23 AAPS school year is off to a strong start. We visited several of our 32 school buildings to give a two-minute look at some of this […]

Rowing on the Huron River prepares P.E./health teachers to continue ErgEd curriculum

August 26, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Professional Development session is part of AAPS’ partnership with ErgEd, which brings rowing to PE classes 6-12 By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The scenic Huron River was the perfect setting for AAPS’ secondary physical education and health […]

2020 Huron graduate says the IB Career-related Program changed his life, made him the man he is today

August 24, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Darryl Phillips credits the program & staff for his growing success as an entrepreneur/restaurant manager/first-generation college student By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Darryl Phillips says he wouldn’t be where he is today if it weren’t […]

Video: Teachers, staff return to AAPS school buildings as they prepare for students’ arrival on Monday, Aug. 29

August 22, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Welcome back! A week from today, students will fill the halls of the Ann Arbor Public Schools. For teachers, principals, office professionals and other staffers, this was the day […]

Longtime Pioneer golf coach Steve Rodriguez to be inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame

August 11, 2022 AAPS News Editor

For 41 years until his retirement in 2018, Rodriguez was a popular golf coach, PE teacher, and mentor By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor To the surprise of no one connected to Pioneer sports for […]

Rec & Ed summer camps were back with gusto, offering something for everyone

August 4, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Camps come to a close on Aug. 5; up next: A2 Summer Sports Camps Ann Arbor Open School was the setting this year for dozens of AAPS Rec & Ed Summer Camps that conclude Aug. […]